Latest from Hal Higgins
Home seriously damaged but no one injured in Port Hawkesbury fire
Firefighters in Port Hawkesbury, N.S., have extinguished a house fire which broke out early this morning.
Song for the Mira, a Cape Breton anthem, named to Songwriters Hall of Fame
It was the end of summer, at a friend's cottage in Prince Edward Island, when a young, homesick Allister MacGillivray composed a song that would become a Cape Breton anthem, beloved both on the island and around the world.
Louisbourg looks to rising tide of cruise ship traffic
The internationally known fortress town in Cape Breton is working toward developing a second claim to fame as a cruise ship destination.
Men of the Deeps hits pay dirt mining for new members
The future of Cape Breton's iconic coal miners chorus is looking a whole lot brighter following a recent round of auditions.
Former N.S. Olympian high on Team Canada's chances in Pyeongchang
Despite not having a single NHL player in the lineup at this year's winter Olympics, Canada still has a solid shot at winning the gold, according Fabian Joseph.
Kent Building Supplies shutting down Guysborough store it bought in January
One local contractor calls the decision "devastating" for his business. Municipal officials said they had little forewarning and are mystified by the move to close the only sizeable building supplies store in the area.
Cape Breton ER aiming to prevent physician burnout
The emergency department at the Northside General Hospital in North Sydney is making some changes in an attempt to deal with two chronic problems: frequent ER closures and physician exhaustion.
Centre 200 celebrates 30 years of bringing top acts to Cape Breton
For years, attracting world-class performers to the Sydney area was just not possible. Centre 200 changed that.
Saving St. George's: Sydney's oldest building needs major upgrades
St. George's Anglican Church is deteriorating fast and the parish's heritage committee is trying to raise funds to repair it.
Cape Breton Highlanders look to young guard to lead team
Charles Mann may just be 23, but the Cape Breton Highlanders are banking on the "mature beyond his years" point guard to help lead them to a league championship.