HALIFAX: Authorities are satisfied that the humpback whales spotted recently near the Canso Causeway are not in distress.
The Marine Animal Response Society (MARS) and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) responded this week to reports of whales swimming...
by Janet Whitman
SHUBENACADIE: When Margaret Mauger co-founded a not-for-profit counselling service last January in Shubenacadie, she carved out a day a week to provide free therapy sessions for people suffering from trauma.
MONASTERY: Police scouring a field, combing the ground for signs of a missing person; it’s a scenario no one wants to see, but for search and rescue teams that is a scenario that can be all too real.
The Strait...
ANTIGONISH: Through the New Horizons for Seniors
Program (NHSP), the Government of Canada said it continues to meet the needs of
seniors by supporting initiatives that help them stay active and involved in
their communities.
On July...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A very successful businesswoman with ties to a local community has left a $2-million legacy gift for the students at the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) in Port Hawkesbury.
“We had worked...
ANTIGONISH: With virtually every other post-secondary institution across the province moving to on-line learning for the fall semester, StFX University has announced their decision to welcome students back to campus for September.
In a...
PORT HAWKESBURY: An important talk regarding children’s on-line safety took place last Thursday night at the SAERC auditorium.
“I know of over 800 people right now who have child pornography on their computer in Nova Scotia,” said RMCP Cst. Lindsey...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Strait Area Campus has announced changes to its culinary program that will provide students with a pathway into the marine industry.
Last week, the NSCC unveiled its new one-year Culinary Skills program....
STRAIT AREA: As the Russian invasion on Ukraine enters into its third week, action is being taken in the Strait area.
Municipalities are providing financial assistance, a company who knows what they are going...
MABOU: The Inverness Hospital Auxiliary received more than $14,000 from the 100 Women Who Care Rural Cape Breton Chapter last week.
On October 18, the local chapterhosted its second annual meeting at the Strathspey Performing Arts Centre in Mabou. Despite...