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East Coast Credit Union assets hit $1.3 billion in 2023

A Nova Scotia Credit Union celebrating its 90th year serving members in 2023 ended the fiscal year with assets reaching more than $1.3 billion. East Coast Credit Union, which operates 20 branches between Cape Breton and Bridgewater, grew to 43,465 ...

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$The Office of the Fire Marshal issued an order to vacate for the upper units of this home on Charlotte Street in Sydney earlier this month due to fire code infractions and safety concerns. NICOLE SULLIVAN/CAPE BRETON POST$

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Tenants of a Sydney rental unit were ordered to vacate immediately after a fire marshal inspection on April 3 found violations of the Nova Scotia Fire Safety Act. A source who knows the property and tenants told the Cape Breton Post eight Cape Breton ...

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Sabrina Vatcher, the chief executive officer of YMCA Cape Breton, stands by a construction fence outside of the Frank Rudderham Family YMCA on Charlotte Street. The YMCA is one of several downtown businesses that will have to contend with the interruptions coming from the street's redevelopment work this year, but Vatcher says the YMCA and Cape Breton Regional Municipality have arrangements in place to keep things running as smoothly as possible for at least the next four months. LUKE DYMENT/CAPE BRETON POST

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Creative Corner Crafts is where Susanna Green focuses on not only making wooden signs, but also crocheting and sewing.

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East Coast Credit Union assets hit $1.3 billion in 2023

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HALIFAX RETALES: Danielle Latour tapping the Korean rice beverage market

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Cape Breton tenants ordered to vacate rental due to fire code violations

Charlotte Street businesses brace for final round of downtown Sydney redevelopment

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Despite tough season, N.L. tourism minister says province sees value in investing in Marble Mountain, focusing on year-round operation

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N.L. gas prices up 3.5 cents overnight Thursday, April 18

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Cove Drinks of Halifax has begun shipping its no-sugar sodas to 575 Costco stores in the U.S., forecasts revenue of $100 million

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