PORT HAWKESBURY: Municipal and First Nations leaders from throughout Cape Breton gathered in Port Hawkesbury last week to discuss issues affecting the region.
“It’s an organic discussion about where we are as an island,” said Port Hawkesbury mayor, Brenda Chisholm-Beaton,...
HALIFAX: The province announced changes to its testing strategy for post-secondary students and for those entering Nova Scotia.
Premier Stephen McNeil, after consultation with the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced...
INVERNESS: Fresh from its first major fundraising event, a community group hoping to install a family room at a local hospital’s palliative care unit is already eyeing dates for a similar initiative this coming fall or next spring.
Having received...
MABOU: A group of local shellfish producers is working on a plan to help maintain the Mabou Harbour ecosystem.
Local producers are working with the Mabou Sailing and Boating Club, the Mabou Watershed Committee and the Mabou and District Community...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A quarter-century after opening its doors, the Port Hawkesbury Food Bank continues to see steady traffic and support from the community, resulting in a bittersweet anniversary for those who have stayed with the operation since its early...
ANTIGONISH: The chocolate company founded by the Hadhad family, who were fighting for their survival just a few years ago in Syria, has announced they will hire 50 refugees and provide mentorship and guidance to 10 Canadian refugee startups...
PORT HOOD: Last Sunday, over 120 cyclists came together for a ride to celebrate the designation of a stretch of the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail as part of the Blue Route Provincial Cycling Network.
“It’s a chance to connect the...
MABOU: After winning Music Nova Scotia’s Entertainer of the Year, Rankin MacInnis says he’s ready to move from focusing on strictly his performance and is transitioning to the world of recording.
The award ceremony...
HALIFAX: With no new cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia for more than 14 days, provincial officials lifted more public health measures late last week.
Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical...
ST. PETER’S: Experienced gardeners mingled with novices in St. Peter’s on April 13 as the newest initiative of the Community Skill Exchange – Richmond County Time Bank was launched.
The idea began with a...