Although an island blessed with extensive natural resources, a moderate climate, and a majestic landscape, Cape Breton has experienced a prolonged economic decline characterized by massive out-migration of young, well-educated adults.

We stand with the Ukrainian people who with unwavering resolve are fighting back against a tsunami of violence, imperialism, and deceit. We watch in real time as lives, communities, and landscapes are destroyed. For nothing. For greed, ego, and conquest.

The issue of affordable housing is one of several – climate change, poverty, population growth, mental health/addictions, unemployment, healthcare – that will challenge this and other municipalities in the coming years. These are the issues that define our health, wellbeing, safety, and quality of life.

Over 11 weeks in the Spring of 2020, A Better Bite Community Kitchen delivered 6,082 free Good Food Packs to seniors and families in need in the CBRM in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Dawn Enterprises and Verschuren Centre collaboration supports emission reductions and energy cost savings for residents.

MacSween served a total of forty-one years with New Dawn Enterprises. He began his retirement in January.

New Dawn VP of Operations Sabrina Vatcher accepted the award at the Virtual Vital Awards on Sunday, December 13, hosted by NextGen Cape Breton-Unama’ki.

We stand with the Sipekne’katik First Nation and the Mi’kmaq asserting their Treaty Rights in Nova Scotia (unceded Mi’kma’ki) to pursue a moderate livelihood through a self-regulated fishery.

We stand with the Black Lives Matter movement in Canada and the United States and support the call for fundamental systemic and individual change.

NextGen Vital Awards, in collaboration with the Cape Breton Partnership, celebrate the talents and successes of Cape Breton’s exceptional youth aged 16 to 40.

Providing a safe and supportive place for young people to enhance their skills for learning, work, wellness and leadership.

"My placement with New Dawn taught me even though I have cerebral palsy I should not limit myself in any way while accomplishing my dream goals."

“By creating a brand, a Cape Breton brand, of sustainably harvested top quality hardwood, we can raise the game a bit.”

It’s a concept that has been around for hundreds of years but now a Canadian senator is adding weight to the idea of Cape Breton independence.

The event, organized by Sustainability Project, is part of the latest “The Compassionate Society or Living as if We Give a Damn…” speaker series.