In this edition of our newcomer series, we meet a woman who traveled to Cape Breton with her husband, sight unseen! Meet Sarah Carlovich, from Brazil, who is starting a family here.

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Home of their Hearts: Sarah Carlovich

Addressing the climate crisis at a community level. Membertou First Nation is taking action by hiring a new Cumulative Effects Coordinator to focus on climate change. Membertou's Executive Director is Trevor Bernard, he explains the creation of this unique position.

New "Cumulative Effects Coordinator" position at Membertou

On our newcomers series, we meet people from various places in the world who have come to Cape Breton to make a new life. From the South, to the West, to the North, and to the East, we trace the journey that took new Cape Bretoner Stephanie Newland from Jamaica, to Petit Etang.

Home of their Hearts: Stephanie Newland

The Freedom Convoy... our legal columnist Wayne MacKay offers his take on the demonstrations spreading across the country.

When does a protest become an insurrection?

We launch a series of interviews with people who have chosen to make Cape Breton their home... today, we meet Daniel Schlemmer, a man from Germany, who followed his parents to Cape Breton Island and hasn't looked back.

Home of their Hearts: Daniel Schlemmer

Nova Scotia starts phase one of the lifting of restrictions today. Chief Medical Officer of Health for Nova Scotia is Dr. Robert Strang, he outlines phase one of the three-phase plan to lift pandemic restrictions across the province.

Dr. Robert Strang on Phase 1

A healthy dose of awareness and prevention... learn about some special events planned this weekend around women's heart health. Dr. Sharon Mulvagh is a cardiologist and professor of medicine at Dalhousie University. She is promoting heart health and "Wear Red Day".

Getting to the heart of the matter of "Wear Red Day"

As the Canadian Coast Guard ship Hudson sails into history, one Cape Bretoner reminisces about circumnavigating the world. Mike Crimp of Wreck Cove worked as a seaman on the Hudson, and on the occasion of the vessel's decommissioning, Mike shared some of his memories with Information Morning's Holly Conners.

Memories of sailing aboard CCGS Hudson

There's a new online therapy program for first responders and people who work in public safety in Nova Scotia. To learn more, we contact Luke Schneider, he is a Psychologist and a Clinical Research Associate for PSPNET - Public Safety Personnel Online Therapy Program.

Online outreach with help for the helpers

Planting the seed. Hear about a project giving African Nova Scotians the chance to learn about opportunities in agriculture, while learning gardening skills. Caitlyn Clements, Workforce Development Coordinator with the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture, explains the free program called “Bridging to Agriculture”.

Bridging to Agriculture... a growth industry

When vaccine mandates were first introduced, critics wondered how the courts would respond. Well, months later... legal experts are starting to get some answers. Mark Tector, an employment lawyer with Stewart McKelvey in Halifax, tells us how these mandates are holding up against legal challenges.

Vaccine mandates and the courts

Its time for Municipal Matters, the CBRM edition. Our municipal affairs correspondent, Tom Ayers, has highlights from last night's virtual gathering of the Cape Breton Regional Municipal Council.

Municipal Matters: Tom Ayers on CBRM Council

We learn about "net metering" from an engineering professor who specializes in renewable energy research. Lukas Swan is an energy storage engineer, and a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Dalhousie University.

How "net metering" works

CBRM started cutting down trees in Sydney's Baille Ard Trail system yesterday to make way for flood mitigation measures. Reporter Tom Ayers spoke to trail user John Duffy and CBRM communications officer Christina Lamey about the construction of three large, earthen berms in the Baille Ard forest to slow down future flood waters.

Trees start coming down on the Baille Ard Trail

Something in the Heir. It's now been 70 years since Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne. With Prince Charles continuing to be the King in the Wings, we talk about the future of the Monarchy with CBU Political Science professor David Johnson, author of "Battle Royal".

David Johnson on the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

CBC Radio's Information Morning Cape Breton helps listeners better understand and explore the challenges in our island's future, remember their past and celebrate their neighbours' accomplishments.

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