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Mary Janet MacDonald from Port Hood has her own Facebook Show called "Tunes and Wooden Spoons."

Since beginning this show she has won an award for her work and will be releasing her very own cookbook in early September.

Perla MacLeod represents District 2, which includes Nyanza, Hunter’s Mountain, Big Baddeck, and Middle River.

Barbara Longva represents District 4, which includes Baddeck Bay, St Ann's Bay, Big Harbour, Englishtown, New Campbellton, New Harris, Kellys Mountain and the North Shore to Wreck Cove.

Phase One of the COVID-19 reopening plan includes opening restaurant patios. We touch base with two local restaurant owners to see how their first week went under the new guidelines. Danny Ellis is owner of Portside Beer Garden on the waterfront and Phil Dubinsky is owner of The Old Triangle Alehouse.

Hughie MacDougall and Mark MacIver are both councillors at large with the Town of Port Hawkesbury.

Flags across the country have been lowered after the discovery of 215 bodies of Indigenous children buried at a former residential school in Kamloops, BC.

Vigils and memorials are also being held in many cities and towns.

Senator Dan Christmas reacts to the discovery.

David MacKinnon talks about living with an invisible disability.

Many people living with MS experience “invisible” (or not outwardly visible) MS symptoms. This can create a unique set of issues. Some people assume that you don't really have a disease. This can undermine your confidence and your relationships, and discourage you from seeking treatment or help for problems.

The community is mourning the loss of Ian MacIntosh, the recently retired head of the Cape Breton Regional Library system. We'll hear a bit about his life and the loss of one of the library system's biggest champions.

Basketball Cape Breton responds to possible addition to Centre 200 to accommodate court sports.

Greg Callahan says they'd prefer a space at Open Hearth Park but would be happy with space at Centre 200.

Singer songwriter, Samantha Gracie, releases new track in memory of her grandmother.

"Lilacs" shares memories of a lilac bush in Cape Breton and the strong love between a grandmother and granddaughter.

Concerns over vaccine uptake in Cape Breton are being clarified by the department of health.

Earlier this week, it was mentioned that fewer Cape Bretoners were booking appointments for their first dose. Turns out, that is not the case.