Cape Breton Regional Municip. News

Not long ago, Membertou was a typical First Nation community struggling with high unemployment, debt and social problems.

Police continue to investigate the gruesome discovery Friday of a body stuffed inside a hockey bag that was floating in the Mira River in Cape Breton, N.S. The body was reportedly discovered at about 8 p.m. Friday by a woman who lives near the river by Marion Bridge -- a quiet cottage spot south of Sydney, N.S. Staff Sgt.

Police were called to a home on Hillside Road in Marion Bridge at 7:50 p.m. after homeowners spotted a bag floating in the Mira River.

Military crews were able to float the infamous Cape Ann III on Thursday evening, leaving the boat sitting high in the water as work continued on Friday morning.

Construction continued along Esplanade in front of the Civic Centre in Sydney on Friday.

Leslie Shedden, whose equipment and story is featured in the new photography exhibit at the Old Town Hall Museum in Glace Bay, took the wedding photo for Rose, left, and Roy McCormick in 1942.

The Australian Transportation Safety Board released their bulletin reporting the captain had briefed the cabin crew about forecast heavy rain and low cloud conditions in Sydney prior to departure from Brisbane.

The finale will be in Sydney, NS on Each year a wish child is selected to be honoured who has received a most heartfelt wish.

Some of the more than 40,000 Nova Scotians receiving employment insurance say new rules could be tough on those who are already having trouble finding work.

The federal government announced today that changes will be made to the way Employment Insurance is handed out, and the changes are expected to hit seasonal workers the hardest.

Changes to the country's employment insurance program will not only impact a person's ability to draw benefits, it will have a far reaching effect in an area driven by seasonal industries, say local officials.

Terry Paul is now the first aboriginal chief in Canadian history to be inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame.

The Juhu police, who busted the 'rave' party in Oakwood Hotel on May 20 and arrested its organiser besides detaining 91 people, are now on the look-out for a drug peddler in Mira Road area.

Officials with the Cape Breton District Health Authority are proposing a collaborative emergency centre on wheels as an alternative to emergency-room visits.

Catherine L. Eichorn, 93, of Unity Road, died Monday afternoon at Masternick Memorial Health Care in New Springfield.

The Wilton family of Glace Bay, from left, Cooper, 2, his dad Laird, brother Jude, 4, and mom Leah, takes part in a special soccer program at the Cape Breton Health Recreation Complex at CBU recently.

From left, volunteers Gerard MacNeil and Snooks LeBlanc from Beaver Cove, and Joe MacDonald from Boisdale pick up supplies from Cape Breton Regional Municipality Dist.

"Crossin the Bridge" is the first CD release from Wills Addiction, a local duo that has been performing solo and in various groups for many years around the area.

The Noblett family of Glace Bay pose with a few of their prized vehicles. From left to right, Gary Noblett Jr.

A Cape Bretoner's hopes of finding love on a popular reality show were dashed on Monday night.