Information Morning - Cape Breton

Michelle Richards is is Cape Bretons new cross country ski ambassador. We find out about her efforts to introduce people to the sport and help them improve their skills.

Comedian Clifton Cremo of Eskasoni has been writing for This Hour Has 22 Minutes for the past 4 weeks.

Any sports fan will tell you that stands packed with fans makes for a more enjoyable game than a half-empty arena. Having endured a lot of the former, the Cape Breton Eagles and their fans have seen more of the latter recently. We hear from the captain of the team and the communications person on perhaps why that is.

A Cape Breton Doctor says the best way to avoid injury while shoveling heavy snow is to stay active in the winter.

We hear how Cape Breton communities are topping the list of energy poverty.

Jacob Newcombe of the Eagles joins us in studio to talk about his time off the ice dealing with cancer and what it's like to be back.

A "zine" is a short, self-published work, usually focusing on a single topic that is produced on a photocopier or home printer.

The 411 on what happens when you call 911 and a single paramedic answers the call in an SUV not an ambulance.

We hear from officials in Richmond County and Port Hawkesbury, who say homelessness is a real issue in rural areas, even if it's not as obvious as it is in larger urban centres.

A retired Cape Breton race horse was in a race against time when he ended up in a kill pen in Michigan but an old friend saved the day.