Deputy Mayor assumes duties for Mayor

November 30

SYDNEY, NS - Deputy Mayor Earlene MacMullin will be filling in for Mayor Amanda McDougall as she takes some time off with her newborn son. 

"While the Mayor is focusing on recovery and family, our council team and staff will manage the business of the municipality," said MacMullin. "We congratulate her and wish the Mayor and her family a wonderful Christmas season." 

MacMullin was selected by fellow councillors to serve as Deputy Mayor during the first council meeting held on November 24. 

The public can contact the Mayor's Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and matters will be directed to the Deputy Mayor and staff.  

CBRM partners with TALO Cafebar for food and beverage at the Glace Bay Miners Forum

November 26, 2020

SYDNEY, NS – CBRM will partner with TALO Cafebar to provide food and beverage services for the Glace Bay Miners Forum, which reopened in late October 2020. This follows a competitive procurement process in late 2019 where TALO was the successful bidder.

Under the terms of the five-year agreement, TALO will manage the Forum’s food and beverage program, including the canteen, community room and restaurant and lounge. The canteen opened on November 1. The restaurant and lounge and community room will open in early 2021. Plans include a sports bar atmosphere and pub menu offering and catering for weddings, reunions, and special events.

“We are pleased to partner with TALO to deliver an amazing food and beverage experience for patrons of the newly renovated Miners Forum," said Amanda McDougall, Mayor of CBRM. "This partnership also an creates an opportunity for a successful local company to expand their business."

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CBRM Mayor and Council Swearing-In Ceremony livestream

November 3, 2020

SYDNEY, NS – Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s new Mayor and Council will be sworn-in on Thursday, November 5 at 6:00 p.m.

The ceremony will be held at the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion in Sydney and livestreamed on CBRM’s YouTube channel. The YouTube channel is at www.youtube.com/CapeBretonRegionalMunicipality/live 

The ceremony is not open to the public or media due to COVID-19 public health restrictions. 

"The swearing-in of a new Council is a moment to celebrate and prepare for the work ahead of us.  While COVID-19 has made our ability to gather a challenge,  we have found a way to mark this special occasion while respecting the restrictions in place that keep our communities safe,” said Mayor-Elect Amanda McDougall.  "I look forward to the ceremony and hope that the pubic are able to join us virtually as we embark on this new term of the CBRM Mayor and Council."

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