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Cape Breton Island Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia causeway linking Cape Breton Island with the mainland Bras d'Or Lake Louisbourg
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Liberals projected to win both Cape Breton ridings • Apr. 28, 2025, 4:19 PM ET (CBC)
Weather warnings in place for northeastern Nova Scotia, parts of Cape Breton • Apr. 21, 2025, 2:59 AM ET (CBC)
Cape Breton to host U18 Women's Worlds • Apr. 14, 2025, 7:21 AM ET (New York Times)
Watch: Sydney-Glace Bay all-candidates debate from CBC Cape Breton • Apr. 9, 2025, 3:25 AM ET (CBC)
Cape Breton woman gets 9 years in prison for manslaughter in death of Stephen Rose • Apr. 8, 2025, 9:53 AM ET (CBC)

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Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
causeway linking Cape Breton Island with the mainland
Bras d'Or Lake
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