ANTIGONISH: Nova Scotia Gaelic instructors came together last week to share ideas and hone their skills.
Cruinneachadh Sgioba nan Taoitearan 2018 (The Gàidhlig aig Baile Instructors’ Team Gathering 2018) took place on April 20 and 21 at the People’s Place...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A bid by a local transit co-operative to expand its charter services has been rejected.
Last week, the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) denied a request by Strait Area Transit (SAT) to provide charter service for...
EVANSTON: A local community group is investigating what can be done with a former school.
Richard Cook, with the Community Needs Society, said requests came from the community about uses for the former West Richmond Education Centre in Evanston, which...
ARICHAT: A municipal councillor is floating the idea of leaving the Eastern District Planning Commission (EDPC).
During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on April 23, district 4 councillor Gilbert Boucher asked how the municipality’s annual contribution of...
ARICHAT: Council was unable to approve amendments to its travel expense policy.
During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on April 23, motions to amend the hours of operation, as well as the credit card, hospitality, and hiring...
ARICHAT: Port Hawkesbury Paper (PHP) wants to set the record straight about its forestry practices.
During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on April 23, PHP’s Andrew Fedora, leader in sustainability and outreach, and Dennis Boulet, operations superintendent...
ANTIGONISH: Municipal council expressed some concern regarding RCMP coverage in the area.
“The concern was when an member leaves, and then a new member that comes in to backfill that position doesn’t come in in a timely basis, there’s...
GUYSBOROUGH: The municipality’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) says no decisions get made behind closed doors.
During last week’s regular monthly meeting of council for the municipality of the District of Guysborough, CAO Barry Carroll told council of the 39 public...
ANTIGONISH: Students from across Nova Scotia are busy preparing for a province-wide annual leadership conference in Antigonish next month.
The Nova Scotia Secondary Schools Association (NSSSA) “Rise Up” conference will take place at StFX from May 17-20.
This year’s conference co-chairs...
MULGRAVE: Mulgrave Town Council received support from a local business regarding a local road.
Last week, Mulgrave Mayor Ralph Hadley read a letter to Mulgrave Town Council from Strait of Canso Superport Corporation. Strait Superport sent the letter to Guysborough-Eastern...