ARICHAT: The organization that oversees property assessment in the province answered tough questions from Richmond Municipal Councillors last week.
Carlos Resendes, vice-president of business and innovations services with the Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC), addressed the January 22 meeting of...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A retiring doctor is not pleased with the state of palliative car in the area.
Dr. Bob Martel started out serving local patients 35 years ago before leaving after 15 years. He returned to Richmond County about four...
HALIFAX: A decision by the province to make sweeping changes to Nova Scotia’s education system is raising concerns in the Strait area.
Last Wednesday, the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Zack Churchill announced the province will adopt the...
NEW WATERFORD: The suspension of the midwifery program in the South Shore has raised concern over the future of the program in other regions of the province.
A January 24 media release by the NDP Caucus criticized the handling of...
ARICHAT: Council’s decision to limit the number of voting delegates attending upcoming federal and provincial municipal conferences generated a lot of discussion.
During the monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on January 22 in Arichat, district 2 councillor Alvin Martell...
SAMSONVILLE: A long-time advocate for the rights of veterans and their widows has passed away.
Following a battle with cancer, Samsonville resident Joyce Carter passed away on January 21. The Grimsby, England native came to Canada as a war bride...
ANTIGONISH: A new on-line tool will make it easier for people to find information on doing business in the Strait region.
On January 22, the Eastern Strait Regional Enterprise Network (ESREN) celebrated the launch of their Economic Development Investment Mapper...
ANTIGONISH: A pair of local councils is supporting a municipal partner in a drive to change signage at the Canso Causeway.
Last week, both Antigonish Town and County Councils offered their support for a letter issued by Port Hawkesbury Town...
SYDNEY: A year-and-a-half after employment services centres across the province were united under Nova Scotia Works, the organization is reflecting on how the change has impacted local job seekers.
January marks the 18-month anniversary of Nova Scotia’s newly restructured employment...
MABOU: The saga of Cabot Golf’s local development continued last week as an official with the provincial government confirmed a meeting took place between developers and the province relating to a golf course being set up in the area...