Information Morning - Cape Breton

Would-be candidates gathered in Sydney to learn what it takes to become a municipal councillor. We hear from a few of the people who were there.

We hear from those representing the Mi'kmaw lobster fishery who say they are playing by the rules, but are still being punished for trying to legally earn a moderate livelihood.

Ella Barron is a Dutch war bride who faced struggles in wartime Holland. She now lives in Ingonish and is having her story celebrated at the age of 100.

The Navy honours Cape Bretoner James MacNeil, who was killed in Afghanistan - on the vessel that was named for his home town.

Some volunteers in the St. Ann's Bay area are on the path to creating a new hiking trail from an old road. We get the details on the Rear Barrachois Trail. 

A focus group has wrapped up with young people, about the harms they're experiencing online.

The Auditor General Kim Adair on her report into violence in Nova Scotia schools. 

From the "Then and Now" archives from 17 yrs ago Jim St Clair talks the balsam poplar - also known as the Balm of Gilead tree.

Blair Doyle is a wilderness first aid trainer who's going to be teaching some people in Victoria County how to deal with emergency situations in remote locations. 

Those who work with vulnerable people are looking for ways to address what they say are increasing levels of poverty, homelessness and addiction in downtown Sydney.