MULGRAVE: At 11:59 p.m. on May 14, 1955, the Scotia II train ferry was shut down forever.
The ferry between Mulgrave and Point Tupper fittingly made its last run the same day the ribbon...
ANTIGONISH: Ten days after Henry Van Berkel’s parents
gave birth to their first child on April 27, 1940, the Nazi regime launched a
surprise attack on their native country of the Netherlands that resulted in a
five-year German occupation.
PORT HAWKESBURY: A contribution from the federal government has helped give students at the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Nautical Institute the opportunity to train on new, realistic simulation equipment.
On November 14, Cape Breton–Canso MP and Secretary to the...
ST. PETER’S: A special inter-generational initiative is
teaching children about the importance of food security, sharing time with
their elders and volunteerism.
Last week, East Richmond Education Centre (EREC) Grades
4 and 5 students, as well as...
ANTIGONISH: A long time community leader passed away last week.
Former Antigonish County Warden Russell Boucher passed away on May 22. The 65-year-old has been serving as warden since 2012 and served as a councillor in the community for 32...
ARICHAT: Richmond County’s incoming Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) has confirmed that two municipal staff positions have been eliminated as the result of an organizational review of the county’s operations that got under way this past spring.
Louis Digout, who assumed...
LITTLE HARBOUR: This Richmond County community will be
hosting an unusual fundraiser next month.
On August 24, the community of Little Harbour will be
hosting “Harbour Wars” to raise money for a great cause. The rain...
HALIFAX: More summer festivals in the Strait area have
been cancelled.
Due to the current pandemic, Festival of the Strait
2020 has been cancelled.
“The safety of our committee, suppliers, attendees and
everyone involved...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A local branch of an iconic Canadian retailer operating in the automotive, hardware, sports and leisure, and housewares sectors recently celebrated turning 100-years-old.
On Sept. 8, the Port Hawkesbury Canadian Tire store...
D’ESCOUSSE: Award-winning author, environmental activist and long-time local volunteer Silver Donald Cameron passed away on June 1 at the age of 82.
An Order of Canada, Queen’s Jubilee Medal and Order of Nova Scotia...