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Which parts of Nova Scotia are separated by the Strait of Canso?
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The Strait of Canso serves as a channel that separates Cape Breton Island from the mainland of Nova Scotia, Canada.12
Although the two landmasses were historically divided by this waterway, they have been connected since 1955 by the Canso Causeway, which supports both rail and Trans-Canada Highway traffic.1