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Cape Breton

American  
[brit-n, bret-n] / ˈbrɪt n, ˈbrɛt n /

noun

  1. an island forming the NE part of Nova Scotia, in SE Canada. 3,970 sq. mi. (10,280 sq. km).


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The fossil was found on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, a location known for difficult and sometimes dangerous fieldwork.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 11, 2026

“Queens of the Qing Dynasty,” a new film by Ashley McKenzie, a director from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, is an NYT Critic’s Pick.

From New York Times ● May 6, 2023

“We’re all seeing the aftermath of it. It is devastating,” said Shayna Strong, a Cape Breton resident.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 25, 2022

A state of local emergency was declared in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2022

The following table gives an account of the lumbering installments and products of New Brunswick, as taken from the "History of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton," &c., &c.:

From Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure. with Descriptions of lumbering operations on the various rivers of Maine and New Brunswick by John S. Springer

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