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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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Cape Breton to host U18 Women's Worlds • Apr. 14, 2025, 7:21 AM ET (New York Times)
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Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
causeway linking Cape Breton Island with the mainland
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