Cape Breton’s Bungalow Beans goes from backyard BBQ to bricks and mortar

Steve Smith’s journey as a barista has come a long way from the days when he was barbecuing his beans in his backyard in Coxheath, N.S. “I started roasting inside […]
B.C. chef brings Neapolitan-style pizza to Sydney

Carl Swatsky moved across Canada to fulfil his dream of open his own eatery. A chef for 21 years in British Columbia, Carl said the cost of opening your own […]
“We have a better life here” – Ukranian immigrant to Cape Breton

Feb. 24, 2026 Information Morning – Cape Breton with Steve Sutherland Four years into the conflict in Ukraine, we meet a Ukrainian-Canadian who is pursuing her dream in Cape Breton. […]
Cape Breton Connects – S2E2

The Sydney Public Market featured in Cape Breton Connects with CBRM Mayor Cecil Clarke – Eastlink Community TV Interview timecode: 16:38-end Watch the TV feature here
Beyond Duolingo – learning a new language: Mandarin

Have you ever tried speaking the language you’re learning on the apps? If you’re learning Mandarin, Vietnamese, French, or Spanish, we’ll tell you about how you can give them a […]
Not your average Joe: Bungalow Beans winding road from rolling shop to Cape Breton cafe spot

Steve Smith inside his new Bungalow Beans cafe which opened on Jan. 12 at The Whale House Pop-Up Bistro in Sydney. Nicole Sullivan / Cape Breton Post Nicole Sullivan / […]
Ukrainian women flee war, open food business in Cape Breton

Kristina Mykhailetska, co-owner of Taste of Ukraine, gets a fresh baked roll to serve with bortsch that was ordered by customers at their pop-up restaurant on Jan. 9. The Taste […]
IN PHOTOS: Exploring the world through Cape Breton multicultural event in Louisbourg

The Sydney & Louisbourg Railway Museum welcomed a small but mighty multicultural potpourri for several hours on Sunday afternoon. Ticket to Ride … the World, a collaborative effort involving the […]
Cruisin’ at the Sydney Public Market

Market vendors are getting a boost in business since the Sydney Public Market has started opening on cruise ship days to attract more tourists. Listen to the radio interview here
Multiculturalism on display at Sydney Public Market

A traditional Chinese dragon dance opened this season’s Sydney Public Market on Charlotte Street on Saturday. The dance was performed by Jenny Huang, a Cape Breton University student and artist […]