Cape Breton University will honour veterans and those currently serving our country with a Remembrance Day tribute on November 9, 2019. The tribute will be hosted by CBU Athletics and held during the evening鈥檚 basketball games when the CAPERS take on the Memorial Sea-Hawks.
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There will be no entrance fee for fans to attend the games, but donations for the Royal Canadian Legion will be accepted at the door. The women鈥檚 game tips off at 6:00 p.m., while the Men鈥檚 tip-off at 8:00 p.m.