MABOU: After 131 years of service, St. Joseph Convent and Renewal Centre are closing. “It wasn’t so much the finances of the building. It’s more so the poverty of personnel in these years that we face,” said Sister Rebecca McKenna,...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The planned redesign of Port Hawkesbury’s main thoroughfare has raised some safety concerns for a local first responder. Port Hawkesbury Volunteer Fire Department Chief Curtis Doucette says he is worried that the plan to reduce four lanes of...
HALIFAX: The province’s recently released plan for cannabis sales is already drawing criticism. On January 30, Mark Furey, Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Bret Mitchell, president and CEO of the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC), officially announced the...
PORT HASTINGS: A study will investigate what is happening to the walls at the Canso Canal. Glen Fry, construction project manager with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, said the department made a request through Public Service Procurement Canada to...
GUYSBOROUGH: As an LNG company moves closer to an investment decision, a local warden said he feels confident the project is a good fit for the area. “I think that were are probably going to be the next final investment...
GUYSBOROUGH: Council is looking to learn more about rocket launches and they are sending representatives south to fact find for them. Last week, council for the Municipality of the District of Guysborough voted to send Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Barry...
GUYSBOROUGH: A local warden lent his voice to those calling for more onshore fuel exploration. Earlier this month, the Nova Scotia Department of Energy released its Nova Scotia Onshore Petroleum Atlas, which listed the approximate economic benefit of such resources...
GUYSBOROUGH: Municipal council is saying thanks to the province’s power provider for recent storm reaction times. During last week’s regular monthly meeting of council for the Municipality of the District of Guysborough, Warden Vernon Pitts commended Nova Scotia Power for...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A local transit co-operative is looking to expand and will plead their case during a public hearing. On February 28, Antigonish municipal council chambers will play host to a Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) hearing regarding...
INVERNESS COUNTY: The Cape Breton Partnership’s loss is Inverness County’s gain. “I am very excited about my new role,” said Keith MacDonald, who is joining Inverness’ municipal staff in the role of Chief Administrative Officer. He accepted the role last...




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