Little problems in Cape Breton
Litter, and piles of it, across the Cape Breton Regional Municipality is causing concern.
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Litter, and piles of it, across the Cape Breton Regional Municipality is causing concern.
Senior Constable Andrew Murphy and his partner Constable Michael Smith were accused of roughing up Dylan Yates at a petrol station in 2018, leading to a personal injury lawsuit against NSW Government.
Dylan Yates, founder of the Cape Breton Environmental Association, says people continue to illegally drive vehicles onto the beach, allow dogs off-leash and leave litter behind, despite a recent national wildlife area designation.
HALIFAX -- A Cape Breton Regional Municipality councillor is proposing a cost-saving change to the annual Residential Heavy Garbage Collection. "It's very popular and we see people going through trying to collect metals and what not that could be salvageable, and even lamps or furniture that people don't have use for that are still useful," said Eldon MacDonald, a CBRM councillor. For many residents of Cape Breton, the annual heavy garbage pickup is a sign of spring and warmer temperatures to come. Once a year residents can put larger and heavier items curbside – such as sofas, dress...