Featured Regional Lifestyles
Changing with the seasons: Atlantic Canadian mothers share their budgeting tips for getting kids new summer clothing
Meghan Dewar Special to SaltWire Children outgrow clothing at lightning speed, it’s a well-known fact. But how are parents dealing with it given the current inflation crisis? Brittany Brown has figured out a few ways to keep the kid’s summer ...
PHOTO: Moving and Shaking in Cape Breton
Eight-month-old Remi Taylor smiles as she crawls along the mats during Movers and Shakers Story Time at the James McConnell Memorial Library in Sydney on Wednesday. Also seen are Kendra MacIsaac, left, holding her 14-month-old daughter Grace MacIsaac ...
'Wasn’t a thing wrong with it'; Cape Bretoners love a good heavy garbage hunt
It’s one of the most favourite times of the year for some folks in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, whether they are getting rid of unwanted junk around their house or hunting for treasure. Heavy garbage pickup begins May 6 but many put their ...
Miramichi, N.B., woman ready to share the love after $675K Set for Life win
Another New Brunswicker is Set for Life. Just days after Fredericton’s Kim Campbell was announced as a winner in the Atlantic Lottery scratch ticket game, Miramichi’s Geraldine Botterill was revealed as another winner. The remote-working consultant ...
Haligonians help young immigrant entrepreneurs enter the arts space
The aromas of curry, rice, salad and dates fill the air. On tables nearby, there are sewing machines, frames for crocheting, paint, pins and fabric. Conversation and laughter are plentiful as arts, fashion and lifestyle industry veterans pass on ...
Canadian artist HAUI talks Portia White opera: 'We can exist in a multitude of expressions'
Mixed media artist Howard J. Davis (also known as HAUI) is putting the story of Portia White front and centre in his newest creation — an opera based on the life of the Truro-born contralto called Aportia Chryptych. However, Davis is nothing if not ...
VISIONS FROM OUR PAST: North Sydney in 1888
Welcome to another instalment of Visions from our Past, a welcome addition to the Cape Breton Post and saltwire.com thanks to Cape Breton University's Beaton Institute, which among many other tasks, serves as a "cultural heritage archive mandated to ...
Loblaw boycott: effective or misguided?
A rally to boycott Loblaw stores in the wake of increases in rise of living costs is sparking debate about the role of Canada's grocery giants.
ERIN SULLEY: How to make the perfect homemade treats for your favourite pup
We make delicious homemade treats for ourselves, so why not do the same for your beloved dog? They’ll be barking about it until you make another batch! Before going any further, I must say that I’m not a homemade dog treat expert – it’s best that you ...
Cape Breton Community Calendar events for May 2-8, 2024
Cape Breton Community Calendar is a public service listing of community events sponsored by non-profit groups. It will appear weekly on Fridays. The deadline for submissions is the Wednesday previous at noon but to ensure adequate advance ...