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For our final conversation about how the pandemic has affected non-profits over the past year, we connect with Laura Whyte, a founder of Hope House which is a live-in recovery home for women with substance use disorder.

With a year behind us since the pandemic was declared, we take a look at how the not-for-profit sector in Cape Breton is faring. We begin with a conversation with Dave Sawler, Executive Director of Undercurrent Youth Centres.

Our final installment of our series Vital Conversations. Born and raised in Cape Breton, Jourdan MacIntyre opened Margaret Jourdan Studios in 2016. Margaret Jourdan Studios is a videography company which serves couples, families and small businesses throughout the Maritimes with her timeless and creative films.

Sydney ranks in the top ten according to a new nationwide survey. The list looks at the Most Livable Places in Canada in 2021, with Sydney coming in at number 8. A booming real-estate market in the area shows Sydney is a fast growing region of the province. The score is based on population size and growth, home prices and a scenery rating. The CBC's Matthew Moore spoke with Robert McLister at Rates.ca to learn more about this poll.

We continue our vital conversations segment this time with Jill MacPherson.

Justine Williamson is a board member at Next Gen. She is also a digital content creator and writer, and part of the comedic duo, Tracy and Martina.

Mayor Amanda McDougall responds to heavy criticism over Mayor & Council holding private planning sessions at resort.

Gordon MacDonald represents district 1, which includes Sydney Mines, the Tobin Rd area of North Sydney, Florence, Little Pond, and Alder Point.

Eldon MacDonald represent district 5, which includes Sydney from Sydney River to the north end, Shipyard, Membertou, and part of Mira Road.

Jeff Ward is excited to be today's Vital Conversations guest. He's the program coordinator of LOVE Membertou, which won a Vital Award in the Employer category in 2020.

CBRM council is meeting for three days this week at The Lakes Resort in Ben Eoin to work on a strategic plan. The meetings have not been advertised and are not open to the public, as required under provincial law. Mayor Amanda McDougall says the meetings are necessary to start laying out a plan for the next four years. Reporter Tom Ayers spoke to the mayor and political science professor Tom Urbaniak.