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`Vital Conversations' is a series of panel discussions with young Cape Bretoners who have either won, or have been nominated for Vital Awards...which are sponsored by the NextGen Leadership Society, in collaboration with the Cape Breton Partnership. In this episode, Erika Shea and Cyril MacDonald discuss democracy and community engagement.

Musicians and music professionals in Atlantic Canada are suffering from mental health and wellness issues at alarming rates, according to a survey conducted by the East Coast Music Association.

From living with mental health disorders to being at risk for substance use disorders, the ECMA 2018 Mental Health Survey shows that the region's music industry professionals are reporting markedly higher numbers than the national average.

We spoke with the study's author Erin Williams.

The Northside Rising movement is hosting a series of talks about harmful substance use on the Northside that aim to educate, spark conversation, and discuss ideas about how the community can move forward.

A panel discussion is scheduled for April 17.

We spoke with festival coordinator Megan MacLeod and panel guest Emily Donovan.

A political science professor at Cape Breton University questions whether some Richmond County councillors may have violated the municipal government act.

Three of the five members of council voted to abruptly terminate CAO Kent MacIntrye, then offered the job on an interim basis to someone else without telling the two other councillors, including the warden.

We spoke with Tom Urbaniak, who says councillors are not allowed to meet privately to discuss municipal matters.

Hundreds of additional families across Nova Scotia will have access to pre-primary when the program expands to 56 new schools this September.

We spoke with Education Minister Zach Churchill.

`Vital Conversations' is a series of panel discussions with young Cape Bretoners who have either won, or have been nominated for Vital Awards...which are sponsored by the NextGen Leadership Society, in collaboration with the Cape Breton Partnership.

In this episode, Alyce MacLean and Natasha Hillier discuss the housing market.

We were curious to know how many names are currently on the registry for people looking for a family doctor in Cape Breton.

For an update, we spoke with Kathy Bell, director of primary health care in the eastern zone with the Nova Scotia Health Authority.

Getting to work or school could become easier for people in the CBRM who struggle to pay for transportation.

The social enterprise Common Good Solutions is launching a pilot project which will match people in need with a cab company and cover their fare.

Cape Breton mother Alison O'Neil has spent a lot of time at Ronald MacDonald House, a home in Halifax that provides accommodations for critically ill children and their families.

She explained what the house has meant for her family. And she told us about a fundraiser coming up in Cape Breton in June.

The CBRM's Viability Study Steering Committee received an update Thursday on an external review into the municipality's current state of affairs.

Councillor Eldon MacDonald and chief financial officer Jennifer Campbell gave us the highlights.