PORT HAWKESBURY: A new political era began here last week, as a swearing-in ceremony took place for the latest edition of Port Hawkesbury Town Council, including the town’s first female mayor and its first new mayor in 22 years.
Brenda...
ANTIGONISH: A former cab driver found guilty of sexual assault is appealing his conviction.
The lawyer for William Roger MacLellan appeared before a judge in chambers at the Antigonish Justice Centre on January 3 to make a motion for the...
ANTIGONISH: Council heard back from the province’s minister responsible for infrastructure about a pair of local roads and a bridge.
During last week’s regular monthly meeting of the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, council heard correspondence from Transportation and...
ARICHAT: An application from a St. Peter’s resident to make changes to his property was approved by municipal council despite the objections of nearby property owners.
During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on October 23 in Arichat,...
GUYSBOROUGH: Authentic
Seacoast Company Ltd. recently announced its acquisition of Acadian Maple Products Ltd. and its
affiliates, based in Upper Tantallon.
“We are delighted to have family-owned Acadian Maple
become part of Authentic Seacoast,” said ASC’s founder...
GUYSBOROUGH: Municipal council is supporting a drive to improve local Internet service.
Last week, council for the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) voted unanimously to send a letter of support for Seaside Communications. Seaside sent a letter to...
ARICHAT: Council will have staff
investigate how to engage the public in the debate over a mayor versus a warden
system.
During the regular monthly meeting of
Richmond Municipal Council in Arichat, council debated switching from electing
a...
WHYCOCOMAGH: Reliable internet service and coastal protection will be on the agenda as Inverness Municipal Council prepares to meet with officials in two provincial government departments later this month.
County representatives speaking at a recent council meeting at Whycocomagh’s Keltic...
HALIFAX: The MLA for Cape Breton-Richmond is unhappy with lack of weed and bush clearing along roadsides in her constituency.
During Question Period in the Nova Scotia Legislature on September 13, Cape Breton-Richmond MLA Alana Paon told the house about...
PORT HAWKESURY: With three of its school feeder system reviews now complete and none on the horizon for the coming academic year, the Strait regional school board (SRSB) will devote more time to putting its school bus routes under...