Parole documents show that Kenneth Scott MacPhee who's charged with arson, uttering threats and firearms offences has had trouble with drugs, alcohol and failed relationships.

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality councillor with the lowest expense claims for this term says CBRM's reporting system needs an overhaul and he plans to bring that up with the next council, if he is re-elected this fall.

Grade 7 students who missed getting immunized during the school year can usually make an appointment for the shots in the summer, but this year, they can also visit a walk-in clinic.

Three women claim they received poor care by Dr. Manivasan Moodley, who is operating under a restricted licence after being found guilty of professional misconduct in two other cases.

A former firefighter with the Cape Breton Regional Municipality has won an appeal for workers' compensation benefits, five years after suffering a psychological injury on the job. But four months after the decision was rendered, Jordan MacDonald still has not received a dime.

A Cape Breton community development agency says federal and provincial capital funding for new buildings is welcome, but it creates higher municipal taxes that the non-profit cannot afford.

A community development agency in Sydney is appealing the assessed value of its main downtown property to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, claiming the taxes are too high for a non-profit with limited income.