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Cape Smokey has announced a new 3-part concert series: Smokey Sessions. It begins July 29 and features some of Cape Bretons best songwriters.

Scottish Tartan historian, Peter MacDonald, is searching for the "Holy Grail" of tartan. He's hoping to find it in Nova Scotia. He's holding an event on Friday, June 25 at the Highland Village Museum.

Last year, July 1 Celebrations in the CBRM were called Better Together. It was a virtual event. This year, the CBRM is back to having the event in-person with fireworks. Its not referred to as Canada Day Celebrations, it's called the Night of Lights. We spoke to CBRM's Program Coordinator Joe Costello to find out more.

The Undercurrent Youth Centre in Glace Bay is a popular spot for skateboarders. More people will be able to see it and the people who go there thanks to Skate Le Monde. It's a TV series that travels the world and features skaters and their communities. They were at Glace Bay's Undercurrent Youth Centre which will be featured in Season 2.

"Love is Poison" is the first single from The Wendigos. Grade 11 students Charlie Joe and Kaisa’n Stevens talk about forming the new band.

As CBRM launches a review of its transit service, one Membertou resident questions why there's no bus route through her community.

As CBRM launches a review of its transit service, one Membertou resident questions why there's no bus route through her community.

A social enterprise that's working to develop local food systems on Cape Breton has been growing...quite literally.

The musical reopens August 2, which is the 100th anniversary of Alexander Graham Bell's death.

The High Cost of Getting By is a week-long series from CBC Cape Breton, where we examine how the rising cost of daily living is affecting people on the island. Today, Erin Pottie speaks with seniors who are struggling to balance home repairs with the high cost of food.