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Transit resumes operation
November 1
All Transit Cape Breton routes, with the exception of Route 12 Sydney River-Howie Centre, are resuming operations at 5:00pm.
Ruling from the NS Labour Board: The Board is satisfied after an investigation of the complaint by the Chief Administrator that a work stoppage has occurred contrary to the provisions of the Trade Union Act.
Effective November 1, 2023, the Labour Board orders any employees who are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 759, who are scheduled to work and who are participating in the illegal work stoppage to immediately cease and desist from participating in the illegal work stoppage and to report to work and perform their lawful duties as assigned by their employer.
Solid Waste curbside collection not operating
November 1, 2023
Solid Waste curbside collection will not operate today, Wednesday, November 1, due to a labour stoppage by CUPE 759.
Transit not operating: November 1
November 1, 2023
Transit Cape Breton services, including Handi-Trans, continue to not operate today, Wednesday November 1, due to a labour stoppage by CUPE 759.
CBRM SOLID WASTE NOTICE: No curbside collection
Oct 31, 2023
Due to a work stoppage by CUPE 759 union, solid waste facilities are closed.
Some solid waste collection is underway but it will cease shortly as the disposal sites are not open.
Residents are advised to remove their waste materials from curbside until next collection day.
IMPORTANT NOTICE to Transit users: Buses are not running.
Oct 31, 2023
IMPORTANT NOTICE to Transit users: Buses are not running.
Transit Cape Breton and Handi-Trans is currently not operating due to labour stoppage by CUPE 759 union.
More information to follow.
Louisbourg boil water advisory lifted
NOTICE FOR LOUISBOURG:
The Boil Water Advisory is LIFTED for Louisbourg water system.
12:00 Tuesday October 24
Customers are no longer required to boil their water. The CBRM Water Utility advises that clear sample results have been received and customers are no longer required to boil their water.
The advisory was issued in response to high turbidity and colour in the water supply entering the facility. All bacterial samples in the system were non-detect/negative.
BOIL WATER ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR LOUISBOURG WATER SUPPLY
BOIL WATER ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR LOUISBOURG WATER SUPPLY:
Monday, October 22, 8:00 pm
The boil water advisory continues for Louisbourg. The Water Utility will have an update on Tuesday, October 23, regarding if the advisory will continue for longer or not.
Recent intense wind and rain events impacted the Louisbourg area water source and increased turbidity in the supply. Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness in the water caused by particles. As a precaution, a boil water advisory is issued for the Louisbourg water system. Residents are advised to boil water for a least one minute if it is to be consumed.
BOIL WATER ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR LOUISBOURG WATER SUPPLY:
Sunday October 22, 11:00 am
Recent intense wind and rain events have impacted the Louisbourg area water source and increased turbidity in the supply. Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness in the water caused by particles. As a precaution, a boil water order is issued for the Louisbourg water system. Residents are advised to boil water for a least one minute if it is to be consumed.
Louisbourg Boil Water Advisory
CBRM NOTICE: ATTENTION LOUISBOURG RESIDENTS
Date: October 21, 2023
Time: 1:30 pm
Attention all CBRM water customers in the community of Louisbourg. Due to water quality concerns, consumers are advised to boil all water for at least 1 minute before drinking or any other activity resulting in human consumption.This advisory is in effect until further notice.
Mayor and Council going to Halifax to oppose Bill 340
October 20, 2023
Mayor and Council going to Halifax to oppose Bill 340
- Nova Scotia’s second largest municipality says province has failed to negotiate a fair deal with CBRM
- Mayor and Council say Houston government has no solutions for housing and transit crisis
SYDNEY, NS - - The Mayor and City Council members of Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) have taken a firm stance against the provincial government's proposed Bill 340, the Municipal Reform Act. They will be speaking at the Law Amendments Committee meeting in Halifax on Monday to voice their concerns about the legislation and a proposed new deal with municipalities that threatens to reduce CBRM's equalization funding.
Speaking at a press conference held at City Hall in downtown Sydney, Mayor Amanda McDougall and Council members expressed their strong opposition to the proposed reforms and the government's handling of critical issues, particularly housing and transit.
"We are grappling with a pressing housing and transit crisis that need significant solutions, but the province's response has been anything but adequate," stated Mayor McDougall. "The Premier pledged a better deal for CBRM, but his proposed plan leaves us with less."