Podcasts about cape breton regional municipality

A new street outreach team is now providing support to people experiencing homelessness in Cape Breton Regional Municipality 

The Maritimes are bracing for a stormy weekend as two systems are on their way. After three weeks of stormy weather, crews in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality continue to clean up and prepare for this next round. And on the phone-in: automotive expert Doug Bethune takes your car repair questions

The Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Amanda McDougall provides an update on storm cleanup.

This week in NS and Canadian law, there were reviews announced, reports released, new judges named, and a progress monitoring committee meeting. The two new NS Provincial Court judges are Alonzo Wright and Mark Heerema. Judge Wright was most recently the Director of the Serious Incident Response Team, which investigates potential misbehaviour among police officers in NS. He was new to that position, and now SIRT is in the hands of an interim Director. Judge Heerema was a Provincial Prosecutor, who had recently been defending the government's secretive approach to releasing information on the NS mass shooting. The Mass Casualty Commission Progress Monitoring Committee met this week, and released very little information afterwards. It has now been six months since the release of the MCC final report, and few (if any) of the recommendations have been implemented. One recommendation had been to conduct a review of policing in NS. The government announced this week that there would be a review, with the report expected in about a year and a half from now, just before the next election. The same timing is applicable to the other review announced this week, that of the Freedom of Information system in NS. There was news out of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, where the fire chief, Michael Seth, resigned. It was then revealed that Chief Seth had made a harrassment complaint against four councilors regarding comments made about changes to celebrations planned for July 1st. A report from an employment lawyer found that harassment had taken place. I take a critical view of that report. Finally, the Saskatchewan Supreme Court has granted an injunction against the government implementing an education policy aimed at ensuring parental consent before any student under age 16 can use their choice of pronouns or names in school. Premier Moe has indicated the government will use the notwithstanding clause of the Charter to ensure the policy is followed. I examine the decision, and predict how the issue will play out in courts and legislatures in the months to come.

Exploration company NovaCopper is looking to purchase several parcels of land in the Beechmont Road area from the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. But a group of Coxheath residents is worried about what a future mining operation might do to their well water, and to the local ecosystem.

The newly-formed Cape Breton Health Navigation Society is getting $82,500 from the province to help bring healthcare professionals to the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and keep the professionals already working in the community.

Guest: Amanda McDougall, Mayor, Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Transit Cape Breton is being used more than it ever was. We hear from people who aren't happy with the overcrowding and why the Cape Breton Regional Municipality doesn't have a quick fix.

Amanda McDougall, mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, wants to know why residents in her region are still waiting for assistance in clearing storm damage post-Fiona, despite repeated requests for help from the provincial and federal governments.

Indigenous woman walks across Canada to raise awareness about residential schools JASMINE LAVALLEE,walking coast-to-coast to raise awareness Last year, Jasmine Lavallee walked over 2,000 kilometres from Winnipeg to Kamloops, B.C. last year, in wake of the discovery of unmarked graves at the former site of Kamloops Indian Residential School. And she's doing it again but this time, she's going even farther -coast to coast across Canada What is hope fatigue? LESLEY ALDERMAN, LCSW, is a psychotherapist based in Brooklyn Hope Fatigue is a new mental health issue that many professionals are seeing in their patients. It's when you are experiencing a deficit of optimism, and are overwhelmed about important issues that are beyond their control. How do you know that you might be suffering from this? MONTREALERS REACT TO IMMIGRATION MINISTER JEAN BOULET'S COMMENTS ON IMMIGRATION A mayor tries to put her community back together AMANDA MCDOUGALL, Mayor of Cape Breton Regional Municipality 

Guest: Amanda McDougall, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality

As Fiona bore down on the Maritimes, Cape Breton Regional Municipality declared a local state of emergency. The record-breaking storm wreaked havoc throughout the municipality, displacing 200 people. We hear from CBRM's mayor Amanda McDougall.

Evan Solomon speaks with people in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia about the devastation and destruction they've witnessed from Hurricane Fiona.  On today's show:  Justin Ling, freelance investigative journalist, on the rape threats made against Pierre Poilievre's wife.  We play Evan's full conversation with Oleg Stepanov, Russia's Ambassador to Canada.  Amanda McDougall, mayor of Cape Breton Regional Municipality, on how her community is dealing with the aftermath of Fiona.  René Roy, resident of Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador, on witnessing homes being swept out to sea by Hurricane Fiona.

Cape Breton Regional Municipality declared a state of emergency over the impact of Fiona. We speak with a CBRM council member. Guest: Gordon MacDonald. District 1 council member, Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's podcast: Cape Breton Regional Municipality declared a state of emergency over the impact of Fiona. We speak with a CBRM council member. Guest: Gordon MacDonald. District 1 council member, Cape Breton Regional Municipality. NASA will crash a half-billion-dollar space craft into an asteroid moonlet next Tuesday in an experiment to see if asteroids can be pushed off course, if they threaten earth. This one apparently isn't a threat....but who knows??? Guest: Chris Rutkowski. Science writer who has written extensively on space, on UFOs and related subjects. Has degrees in science and education. Facutly at the University of Manitoba. We're closing in on the 50th anniversary of the end of the 1972 Canada vs USSR hockey Summit Series (September 28). The nation was on a knife's edge emotionally as we appeared ready to lose to the Soviets. Then Paul Henderson scored the winning goal in the final three games and rescued our national pride. Still Henderson is not in the Hockey Hall of Fame. What is more 'famous' than the three winning goals Henderson scored in the Summit Series.  Vladislav Tretiak, the Soviet goalie Henderson beat with those three game-winning Canada goals is in the Hall of Fame.  Guest: Paul Henderson. Team Canada 1972, Summit Series Nearly a quarter of Canadians are cutting back on food purchases as inflation continues to drive food costs up across Canada. Survey by the Agri Foods Analytics Laboratory at Dalhousie University. Guest: Professor Sylvain Charlebois. Director of the Dalhouise Univ Agri Foods Laboratory. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Matt Taylor If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bracing for Fiona: Cape Breton Guest: Amanda McDougall, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality

CUPE feels some of its members who work for the CBRM were not treated fairly but the CBRM says otherwise. CBCs Emily Latimer spoke to a Union Representative and the Mayor, to shed more light on this simmering dispute involving "inside municipal workers".

Kendra Coombes is at her home with her newborn in Scotchtown, recovering from a cesarean section earlier in July. The Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier representative was hoping to be able to attend the summer sitting of the house virtually. A similar accommodation was made earlier this summer for a committee appearance after her doctor recommended against the five-hour drive to Halifax. A poll was taken of all Members of the Legislative Assembly last weekend to allow that to happen for the opening of the session July 26th, 2022. It needed unanimous acceptance to happen, and at least one person voted "no". A resolution was introduced and accepted as the session got underway to allow Coombes to join virtually. But there are other concerns about access and representation according to the New Democrat member who noted her first child was born while she was a councillor at Cape Breton Regional Municipality. And she says the report suggesting salary increases also makes recommendations on that topic too.

Next in our series The High Cost of Getting By: our Cape Breton Current Affairs Correspondent Brittany Wentzell takes a look at housing in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and why it's so hard for low income people to get a decent place to live.

Time for Municipal Matters: The CBRM edition. Reporter Tom Ayers reports on the key points of last night's council meeting of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

In this episode, I speak with one of the most inspiring women I have had the pleasure of working with, Amanda McDougall. Amanda was elected Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in October 2020, making history by becoming the first female Mayor of CBRM. Mayor McDougall is a Cape Breton University graduate in Political Science and hails from Main-a-Dieu, a small fishing village of just about 200 people, on the beautiful island of Cape Breton, NS. Shortly after taking office as Mayor, Amanda, her partner Kevin, and son Ronan welcomed a new addition to their family – a beautiful little boy named Emmett. Emmett now joins his mother in the office on a regular basis and serves as a constant reminder of how decisions at the Council table can impact the future. Amanda is brazen, bold, progressive, and one of the most dynamic leaders in our country. Not only is she shattering glass ceilings, but she is doing it with progressive leadership, grace and collaboration.

Flood mitigation work near the Baille Ard trail in CBRM will go ahead as planned. In a tight vote, councilors voted to move forward with a strategy that would see some trees cuts down, and changes to waterflow patterns that they hope will prevent mass flooding. The Thanksgiving day floods of 2016 forced people from their homes. The Cape Breton Regional Municipality when up to 225 millimeters of rain fell in the area that day. Since then, there has been little consensus on what to do to mitigate the risk in the future. Amanda McDougall is the Mayor of CBRM and she joined us to discuss this.

Cape Breton Regional Municipality is planning to construct a dog park for the Northside. A new fenced dog park will be installed by the municipality near the Emera Centre Northside.

Time now for Municipal Matters: the Cape Breton Regional Municipality edition. Reporter Tom Ayers has details on eye-raising allegations that have been made in the towing industry, and he'll talk about other issues that came up at yesterday's meeting of CBRM Council.

Time for another edition of Municipal Matters: The CBRM edition. Reporter Tom Ayers has a round-up and run-down of debate and discussion from last night's gathering of council for the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

"Ready and Able" - is an ongoing look at accessibility and inclusion in this province. Our communities are about to change. Nova Scotia's new Accessibility Act heralds a sweeping strategy that aims to make the whole province, rural and urban, inclusive and barrier-free by 2030. That's less than a decade away. But work has already begun. Over the next number of weeks we will look at what has been done, what needs to be done, and what's on the horizon to make sure everyone can participate fully, irrespective of their abilities. We start today with a conversation with Paul Burt. He's Manager of Building, Planning & Licensing Laws with the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. He also sits on the provincial standards development committee for the built environment. That's the committee that's working to develop accessibility regulations for public spaces, such as buildings, sidewalks, sports fields and other open areas.

James Edwards represents district 8, which includes part of Glace Bay, Donkin, Port Morien, Mira Gut, Albert Bridge, and Louisbourg. Lorne Green represents district 12, which includes part of Sydney, Whitney Pier, South Bar, Victoria Mines, Lingan Rd, and Grand Lake Rd.

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality is looking to hire a Wellness Coordinator - to offer mental health support to its employees, and in particular first responders. Karen Butterworth, Manager of Occupational Health and Safety for the CBRM, explains the position.

Reporter Tom Ayers looks at why the hospital standardized mortality ratio in the CBRM is greater than anywhere else in the country. Tom spoke with Ward Patrick, Senior Director of Critical Care - Nova Scotia Health Authority, about what's happening in Cape Breton Regional Municipality hospitals.

Next up in our year-ender series, a feature interview with the first-ever female Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Amanda McDougall. She reflects on 2020, a different and difficult year for many, and on the year ahead.

This time each year, we touch base with the people who influence the public conversation in Cape Breton in our series of year-end interviews. In this excerpt, the new Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Amanda McDougall, responds to her community-based and consultative approach.

We get a year-end update on the major overhaul of health care infrastructure in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Hear from the project manager, the medical lead, and a representative from the NS Dept. of Infrastructure on the changes happening right now in New Waterford, Glace Bay, Sydney, and on the Northside.

December 31st is the deadline to apply for property tax relief under two different programs offered by the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Reporter Tom Ayers asked John MacKinnon, the CBRM's Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, about the programs available to property owners -- residential or commercial.

Despite some talk during the recent municipal election campaign, the Cape Breton Regional Municipality is not on the verge of financial collapse. The municipality is in debt, but financial experts say the CBRM can handle it. Reporter Tom Ayers spoke to Mark Gilbert, a retired finance expert, and to Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Campbell, about the bottom line.

In our latest series of Popcorn Interviews... with the newly elected officials of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Today, we get to know the rookie representative for CBRM District 7, Steve Parsons.

We continue our series of Popcorn Interviews with the newly elected Councillors and Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. This morning, it's the new councillor for CBRM District 3, Cyril MacDonald.

Candidates for mayor in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality weighed in on the question of a new central library for Sydney at an event held by the Cape Breton Chamber of Commerce. Five of the six candidates attended. Candidate, Archie MacKinnon, was unable to attend because of a personal matter.

Last night, our CBRM Mayoralty Debate was held in Membertou, this is our first excerpt from the evening - the 6 candidates for Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality reflect on a question posed to them from Senator Dan Christmas. The candidates on the ballot are: Amanda McDougall, Cecil Clarke, Chris Abbass, Archie MacKinnon, Kevin MacEachern and John Strasser.

We are continuing our roundtables with people who are putting their names forward to represent Cape Breton. We're in Cape Breton Regional Municipality in District 9 which is part of the community of Glace Bay south of Main Street from the Harbour. Candidates are Steve James MacNeil, Clarence Routledge and Kenny Tracey.

We are continuing our roundtables with people who are putting their names forward to represent Cape Breton. We're in Cape Breton Regional Municipality in District 5, which is commonly known as the downtown area of Sydney. Five people are running in this district and they are Christina Joe, Nigel Kearns, Shawn Lesnick, Eldon MacDonald, and Scott MacQuarrie.

We are continuing our roundtables with people who are putting their names forward to represent Cape Breton. We're in Cape Breton Regional Municipality in District 5, which is commonly known as the downtown area of Sydney. Five people are running in this district and they are Christina Joe, Nigel Kearns, Shawn Lesnick, Eldon MacDonald, and Scott MacQuarrie.

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality's decision to put the new fire station next to the Highland Arts Theatre has some residents hot under the collar. Reporter Tom Ayers spoke to Trish O'Neill, a theatre supporter and administrator of the Facebook group "Help The HAT", and with Chris Corbett, an actor at the Highland Arts Theatre.

There was lots of debate and discussion at the latest virtual council meeting of Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Our municipal affairs reporter Tom Ayers brings us a round-up and run-down of what transpired.

As the 2020 municipal election gets closer, guest host Jennifer Ludlow checked in with first time municipal councilors to find out about their first term. Earlene MacMullin represents the North Sydney area of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Perla MacLeod is a councilor with Victoria County. She represents the area including Nyanza, Hunter’s Mountain and Big Baddeck. Laurie Cranton sits on Inverness County council. He represents the Margarees and St. Joseph.

Trash talk... one councillor in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality decries the decision to put off heavy garbage collection to the Fall. Yesterday, at a virtual meeting, CBRM Council voted to hold this year's heavy garbage collection in September.

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality revealed its budget projections at a virtual council meeting yesterday, Reporter Tom Ayers has the details. Topics included the CBRM deficit, the financial health of the Port of Sydney, and the fate of heavy garbage pickup.

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality is looking at a serious budget shortfall this year. The municipality is losing money that is would normally collect from services but is not right now due to the pandemic.

Wasting away... with so many services shut down, one that's still running like clockwork is your garbage and recycling pickup in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Francis Campbell, manager of Solid Waste for the CBRM, tells us how operations have been affected at the solid waste division.

The Nova Scotia government announced it is picking up the tab for the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on about 106 million dollars worth of wastewater infrastructure over the next seven years. Reporter Tom Ayers spoke with Mayor Cecil Clarke about the provincial government decision.

Last week’s meeting of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality council was nothing routine or ordinary, especially for Mayor Cecil Clarke and Councillor Amanda McDougall. Members of council knew what was coming at the end of the meeting, but anyone who was watching would have been caught by surprise by what happened for the final half-hour of the meeting. On this week's episode of On the Record, Off Script we're going to take a deep dive into all that happened in those last thirty minutes of the CBRM council meeting. Share this episode using this shortlink: http://www.springtide.ngo/cbrmcouncil See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.