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Champions, leaders, and allies in the Health and Safety industry will be recognized at the annual Safety First in Cape Breton Awards, set for Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre at the 2024 Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium.

Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium to celebrate workplace champions

SaltWire Network |Updated a day ago |1 min read Premium content

Individuals, businesses and committees who support building a culture of occupational health and safety in workplaces will be recognized at the annual Safety First in Cape Breton Awards May 8 at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre. At the ...

The price of fuel increased by nearly one cent in a scheduled Newfoundland and Labrador price adjustment overnight Thursday, May 2. - Stock Image

N.L. gas prices up, other fuels fall in weekly adjustment Thursday, May 2

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated May. 1, 2024 |1 min read Premium content

Prices for most fuels fell in Newfoundland and Labrador after a scheduled price adjustment on Thursday, May 2. The Public Utilities Board announced gas prices rose by up to 0.9 cents per litre (cpl), setting the maximum cost of a litre of regular ...

Pictured is the Southport Real Canadian Superstore.

Loblaw profit increases as Canadians boycott the company

Mackenzie Rhode |Updated May. 1, 2024 |5 min read Premium content

Originally created as a space for people to vent about high grocery costs, a subreddit titled r/loblawsisoutofcontrol has started a nation-wide boycott of Loblaw-owned stores for the month of May. The online group’s goal is to highlight the “ ...

The Royal Oaks Golf Club in Moncton is in receivership. (via royaloaks.ca/)

Moncton golf course in receivership and up for sale

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated May. 1, 2024 |2 min read Premium content

Just as the golf season is about to tee off, one of New Brunswick’s newest clubs is in receivership and looking for new owners. Deloitte Restructuring is handling the court-approved sale of Moncton’s Royal Oaks Golf Club, an 18-hole golf course that ...

Newfoundland Whiskey earned a "Best in Class" Double Gold Medal at the  2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. - Contributed

Newfoundland Whisky earns 'Best in Class' distinction at 2024 spirit competition

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated May. 1, 2024 |1 min read Premium content

The best whisky in the world may very well be distilled in Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland Whisky by the Newfoundland Distillery Company earned a whopping 97 points at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and is one of five ...

The Coxheath Hills Wilderness Association received a grant to renovate Knox United Church for use as Coxheath Hills Cultural Centre. The funding was announced by the province this week.

Volunteer firefighters, Cape Breton community groups get provincial grants

SaltWire Network |Updated May. 1, 2024 |3 min read

Fire halls, seawalls and community trails will get upgrades and improvements through more than $1.2 million in provincial grants announced this week. Howie Centre Volunteer Fire Department will be able to upgrade its hall and washrooms, while the ...

In November 2023, sisters Alice and Lokki Ma opened Home is Here, a home and lifestyle store in downtown Summerside. They run it with their other sister, Jen, and cousin Jessica – not pictured. The family recently celebrated their store's grand opening.  – Kristin Gardiner/SaltWire

Home is Here: Summerside siblings, cousin open new downtown business

Kristin Gardiner · Journalist |Updated May. 1, 2024 |8 min read Premium content

After years of aspiring to open a business together, a Summerside family has done just that. In November 2023, siblings Alice, Lokki and Jen Ma, alongside their cousin, Jessica, opened Home is Here: a home and lifestyle store on Water Street. Inside ...

Mandy Ardelli of Sydney gives her disapproval of Loblaw Cos. Ltd. current high prices on Tuesday outside a No Frills on Welton Street in Sydney: "Many people were already boycotting (Loblaw-owned stores) simply because they can't afford it, but some people now have no choice." IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POST

Online campaign urges boycott of Loblaw-owned stores — including in Cape Breton

Ian Nathanson · Multimedia journalist |Updated May. 1, 2024 |10 min read Premium content

Grocery shoppers upset over surging food prices and profits from Loblaw Cos. Ltd.-owned stores are being urged to boycott the major chain for one month, beginning Wednesday. “Prices are simply too high and people are suffering,” said Mandy Ardelli, ...

Workers continue to make progress Monday on the rapid housing project in downtown Sydney. New Dawn Enterprises and the Ally Centre of Cape Breton received $5 million in funding from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s rapid housing initiative stream in 2023. The site at the corner of Charlotte and York streets will provide 24 affordable, accessible, apartments with staff onsite.  BARB SWEET/CAPE BRETON POST

Rapid Housing work continues in Sydney

Barb Sweet · Multimedia journalist |Updated Apr. 30, 2024 |2 min read Premium content

Workers continue to make progress Monday on the rapid housing project in downtown Sydney. New Dawn Enterprises and Ally Centre of Cape Breton received $5 million in funding from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s rapid housing initiative stream in ...

Wenda Pitre, who, along with her husband Glenn, has been running the Charlottetown Flea Market for a number of years.  Thinh Nguyen • The Guardian

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Islanders flock to Charlottetown Flea Market for affordable finds amid rising costs

Thinh Nguyen · Journalist |Updated Apr. 30, 2024 |7 min read Premium content

The Charlottetown Flea Market has returned to the Simmons Sports Centre this year, and organizers note a noticeable increase in attendance compared to last year, with rising costs and inflation likely being contributing factors. Wenda Pitre, who, ...

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