Tom Ayers

Another kind of trailer for Man versus Cyclekart. Come see the film on March 28 at 7:00 PM. Eltuek Arts Centre, Sydney. Free Admission. All welcome.

Construction underway at $15-million Glace Bay Youth and Family Centre, a project by New Dawn Enterprises and Undercurrent Youth Centre.

UPDATE: Classes are cancelled today (March 24, 2026) for ALL students of the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education.

Classes are cancelled today (March 24, 2026) for schools north of Smokey.

CUPE members working in long-term care in Glace Bay were part of a provincewide effort to hold information pickets today. They've been without a contract since Oct 2023 and conciliation is expected to end tomorrow. You can hear more on Mainstreet Cape Breton after 4 p.m. today.

- Felix Marchand Education Centre - H.M. MacDonald Elementary School - Richmond Education Centre/Academy - SAERC - St. Andrew Junior School - St. Andrews Consolidated School - Tamarac Education Centre

March 23, 2026: Early dismissal at 11 schools due to predicted deteriorating weather. Students to dismiss at 12:30 p.m. - Antigonish Education Centre - Dr. J.H. Gillis Regional High School - East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy - East Richmond Education Centre

March 23, 2026: Please note classes are on as scheduled for the following schools today: - Bayview Education Centre - Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre/Academy - Dalbrae Academy - Inverness Education Centre/Academy - Pleasant Bay School - Whycocomagh Education Centre

All CBVRCE schools, except those North of Smokey, will dismiss one hour early this afternoon (March 23), due to anticipated deteriorating weather conditions.

In a monstrous show of support, last Sunday’s Oscar winner for production design Tamara Deverell and husband Ken Woroner, drove on a snowy night from Inverness to watch the 25th anniversary screening of Tar Ponds Loonie Giveaway at CBU playhouse! With local editor Gee S. and I.

CBRM is buying four parcels of land in two different watersheds for $91,000 to prevent development, protect water supply cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Moxham Castle gatekeeper house, Kings Road, Sydney, N.S., was built in 1899. It's last remnant of castle built by steel plant owner Arthur Moxham. Castle burned in 1966. Owner applying for provincial and municipal heritage status, according to CBRM heritage advisory committee.

Cape Breton officials call draft police budget 'lean,' seeking 4.8% hike to cover wages, new staff and equipment cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

UPDATED: Four people seriously injured and one airlifted to Halifax hospital after four-vehicle crash on a busy section of Grand Lake Road between Sydney and Glace Bay. cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

UPDATE: Three people have been injured and one airlifted to Halifax with injuries in relation to crash early this morning on Grand Lake Road. Police say 4 vehicles involved. 3 vehicles sustained heavy damage. No word on the cause.

Great and free event, Saturday at Boardmore Playhouse. Donations to Glace Bay food bank. Also screening, Matt Ingraham’s short film Rise. So it’s a triple header now! See you at the movies. @geeperscreep3rs

Section of busy Cape Breton highway shut down after multi-vehicle accident. Grand Lake Road closed to traffic between Mayflower Mall and Gardiner Road cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Make that March 28th. A week from this Saturday. Join us. There will be laffs.

Just announced they are playing The Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay!! 20 minutes from home. Sheep Dogs coming to Cape Breton in October. Tickets on sale Friday from Savoy website. Don’t wait.

@franeymountain Slainte!

Happy St. Patrick’s day for those who celebrate, indulge or just wear Tee shirts.