A group of CBU students organized a community action event that will raise money for Indigenous youth who are interested in learning music. "Play it Forward" is part of a school project. We spoke with organizers, Morgan Toney, Ben Smith, Carla Jessome, and Brianna Budden.

We speak with two Port Hawkesbury town councillors - Jason Aucoin and Mark MacIver.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Cape Breton on Thursday to announce $13.3 million in funding to fast-track construction of 367 housing units over the next three years.

Today, we hear from Dr. Mary Beth Doucette, an associate Professor in the Shannon school of business.  She is introduced by Catherine Arseneau, the Dean of the Library and Cultural Resources.

Today, we hear Dr. Stephanie MacQuarrie with her thoughts. She is introduced by Catherine Arseneau, Dean of the Library and Cultural Resources...she is also Dr. Donald Arsenault's daughter.

Dr. Felix Odartey-Wellington is an Associate Professor of Communication at CBU. He speaks about the work being done at the university today.

Dean of Library and Cultural Resources Catherine Arsenault and Senior Instructor in the Health Sciences Paul MacDougall recall the early days of the College of Cape Breton.

A group of Cape Breton University students is helping folks who want to get back in the workforce. They are collecting interview appropriate clothing as part of a community action project. The clothing will then be given to community groups who will distribute to those in need. Jeffrey Genter, Abbi Finney, Hunter Donovan, Harshdeep Kaur are some of the students working on the project. They spoke with Mainstreet's Holly Conners.

Samantha Lowes and her spouse Darryl Boudreau live in Dutch Brook, a rural community on the outskirts of Sydney. Lowes said her house lost power on Saturday evening after a days-long storm brought as much as 150 centimeters of snow to some areas in her community. Her family was without power or water for nearly five days.

Perla MacLeod represents district 2, which includes Nyanza, Hunter’s Mountain, Big Baddeck, and Middle River. Fraser Patterson represents district 5, which includes the Victoria County part of Boularderie island.