EVANSTON: Just over four months after a long-awaited expansion to the Strait-Richmond Hospital's renal dialysis unit, patients and doctors alike are hailing these developments and hoping for further advancements in the treatment of kidney-related issues experienced by Strait area...
AULD’S COVE: Canada’s original Irving Big Stop is
offering truckers free meals to support the workers keeping Canada’s supply
chain running during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Truckers are increasingly being denied hot meals, hot
showers or...
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Gender equality, social inclusion, and diversity will be the focus of an upcoming initiative led by the Guysborough County Adult Learning Association (GALA).
GALA, a non-profit organization that has coordinated and delivered...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A survey was launched on August 15 in an effort to gain insight into the needs of seniors in the community.
“With the senior demographic increasing every year in this province, it represents a large percentage of the...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Three noteworthy groups had their
cases heard by 100 Women Who Care (WWC) Rural Cape Breton, and as a result, the
Whycocomagh and Area Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary will be receiving
at least $16,000.
INVERNESS: Due to the efforts of the Inverness Development Agency (IDA) and the Inverness County Accessibility Committee, those with mobility issues now have the opportunity to put beach days to good use.
On July 23, several hundred people visited...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Dawna MacDonald was very much the face of Port Hawkesbury.
In a heavy hearted Facebook post on July 3, Brenda Chisholm-Beaton, the town’s mayor announced MacDonald’s sudden passing, which has left us...
WEST BAY ROAD: Local residents are paying tribute to a long-time teacher, musician, historian, and photographer who used his many talents to shine the spotlight on the music, culture and geography of Cape Breton over his eight-plus decades of...
ANTIGONISH: Since it was announced last August the landmark business wouldn’t re-open, the place of enjoyment for nearly half-a-century vanished in plain sight from Antigonish.
The former owner, Don MacPherson, decided that 2017 would be his final season of operation...
STRAIT AREA: Caring for a dog can be challenging for many older adults, but some local seniors, and dogs, are receiving a helping hand.
“We really support seniors who typically live at home with a dog and have either financial...