ANTIGONISH: The work done by the Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre and Sexual Assault Services Association in the community will now expand across the province thanks to a contribution of $1 million from the federal government.
On behalf of Ginette Petitpas...
STRAIT AREA: With the fishing season underway for some
and delayed for others, a national federation of fish harvesters wants the
concerns of its members addressed.
Last week, the Canadian Independent Fish Harvesters’
Federation (CIFHF) called on...
ARICHAT: Efforts to upgrade the Strait-Richmond Hospital received a major boost.
The Shannon family has donated $300,000 to the Strait Richmond Health Care Foundation to assist with a $1.3 million renovation project underway at...
HALIFAX: A report from the Auditor General is calling for the provincial government to improve the identification and management of contaminated sites, including dozens in the Strait area.
Acting Auditor General of Nova Scotia,...
ANTIGONISH: Federal and provincial officials were on hand for an information session on immigration programs.
Last week, the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration offered an information session detailing the Atlantic Immigration Pilot and other immigration opportunities. The event took place...
IRON MINES: L’Arche Cape Breton wants roadside littering to stop.
On November 5, staff and residents of the Inverness County facility attended a “peaceful, anti-littering rally” along Orangedale Road.
L’Arche outreach...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Although humble, a local pharmacist is proud of the awards he was recently honoured with.
NextGen Cape Breton and the Cape Breton Partnership announced Michael Hatt of The Medicine Shoppe in Port...
HALIFAX: Unions representing health care workers want
the province to find ways to better protect their members now that the
community spread of COVID-19 has taken place and more cases are confirmed.
Five unions representing health...
ANTIGONISH: In preparation for their fourth annual bulk purchase of solar panels, Antigonish Community Energy Co-op hosted their “Seeing-Is-Believing,” solar home tour on January 19 to showcase what is being done on making the switch to solar electricity.
The tour,...
ANTIGONISH: Representatives from the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) held a conversation in Antigonish last Wednesday to share information about collaborative family practice teams, hear participants’ thoughts, and learn what they need to know to make these teams a...