Retired CBC Reporter
Sydney Cape Breton
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See Jean LaRoche’s latest piece on this? Interview with @skimber.
#TwoOldCodgers
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Hot off the presses - a new book on _Cape Breton in the Long Twentieth Century_, edited by Lachlan MacKinnon and Andrew Parnaby and featuring a who's who of contributors. Check it out: aupress.ca/books/120323-cape…
Information being provided by @InfoMorningCB today is critical in times of emergency. But I think we need to ask whether CBC NS should have done this over the weekend when the storm was in progress?
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The average litre of bottled water has nearly a quarter million pieces of ever-so-tiny nanoplastics, detected and categorized for the first time by a microscope using dual lasers. cbc.ca/news/science/bottled-….
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We are excited to partner with Joneljim Construction to build a new on-campus residence with 12 apartment units, responding to student preferences for in-unit cooking options.
Read more: cbu.ca/newsroom/releases/cap…
ALT Three students hang out in their residence apartment kitchen. Two sit at the table looking at a notebook while the third stands looking on while leaning on the counter.
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As we gear up for Fall 2023 intake, we want to remind all our returning and new incoming students that securing housing and registering in courses plays a vital role in your student journey.
To learn more and secure accommodations, visit cbu.ca/accommodations
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Will Waterville sexual assaults’ investigation be a watershed… or another Shelburne? halifaxexaminer.ca/commentar… by @skimber
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Everyone at Acadiensis was deeply saddened to learn that Mi'kmaw elder and historian Daniel Paul died today at the age of 84. John Reid offers his reflections on the importance of Paul's book We Were Not the Savages. acadiensis.wordpress.com/202…
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Nova Scotia's last two premiers, @TimHoustonNS and @StephenMcNeil, campaigned on promises to fix our province's dysfunctional Freedom of Information system. Both reneged once elected.
@robyndoolittle and @tom_cardoso report for the @globeandmail:
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AG finds more than $1M mismanaged by defunct Cape Breton employment agency | CBC News
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It might be a good day to revisit this story by @CBSpectator on Island Employment. If you don't subscribe, here's one reason you should.
The Strange Case of Island Employment capebretonspectator.com/2022… via @CBSpectator
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Woke up to hazy orange sky in Sydney this morning. Checked firesmoke.ca
Fire smoke risks:
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Cuba desperately needs food and medical aid now. It also deserves an end to the longest-standing embargo in modern times.
Canada can play a major role in promoting both outcomes. @skimber
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Cape Breton's Invisible Coal Company capebretonspectator.com/2023… via @CBSpectator
Attended the Eid dinner last night hosted by the CB Muslim Society and Muslim Student Association @CBUSU. Never have so many people gone out of their way to make us feel cared for and welcome. A lovely evening.
Not sure what's going on but as of a few days ago, 95% of the tweets I get are from media entities or ads. No longer seeing all the people I follow?
The fact that RCMP brass have not yet read the MCC recommendations, answers the question, will the institution change? Not a snowballs chance in hell.
Am I understanding this @CBRMGov ? You turn down $5 million because there is no time for community consultation. But send the matter to Ottawa where people, who know nothing about this community, can make the decision.