Information Morning - Cape Breton

Saturday's municipal elections resulted in triumphs, upsets and even a dead heat. We take a trip around Cape Breton Island to see who's in and who's out.

A conversation with Nova Scotia's new Lieutenant Governor, Mike Savage.

Kim Sheppard is councilor elect for CBRM District 12, Whitney Pier and surrounding area. 

It didn't take long for Cecil Clarke to win the mayoral race on Saturday night, taking in 34 percent of the vote.

This week it's the tale of one enterprising Cape Breton Acadian and the adventurous path he took to independence.

Your candidates for mayor talk about their vision, for the CBRM.

In the last in our series of municipal roundtables it's Richmond County District 2 for d'Escousse & West Arichat. Candidates are Michael Diggdon and Lois Landry.

Victoria County District 5 includes Boularderie Island & New Campbellton. Candidates are Fraser Patterson and Mike MacDonald.

Some Cape Bretoners are reporting long wait times at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, prompting some to drive as far as Inverness for care. 

The Province is trying out a pilot project to dump sand and gravel on Dominion beach to protect it from further erosion.