HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Power Inc (NSPI) is looking to help drivers of electric cars charge their batteries, and the initiative could see charging stations spring up in the local area.
“Your specific region most definitely has a number of locations...
SYDNEY: A local man is facing charges following the execution of a search warrant at a marijuana dispensary.
On July 28, Cape Breton Regional Police Service (CBRPS) and the RCMP Integrated Street Crime Unit executed a warrant at Nova Budds,...
ANTIGONISH: The federal government is kicking in funding for a local sporting facility.
On July 31, the Government of Canada announced $500,000 in funding for upgrades for StFX University’s Oland Stadium. The money will go toward replacing the stadium’s outdoor...
ANTIGONISH: An aged building is coming down to make way for a new facility at a local university.
StFX’s former Nicholson Hall is being removed from the campus in order to facilitate the construction of the school’s future Brian Mulroney...
HALIFAX: Nine prospector grants, two shared-funding project grants and a research grant may help find and develop new mineral deposits across the province.
Natural Resources Minister Margaret Miller announced $184,540 in grant funding today, July 19.
“Nova Scotia has great economic...
PAQ’TNKEK: A local First Nations community is in favour of a land exchange.
Of the 411 eligible voters in the Paq’tnkek Mi’kmaw Nation, 277 took part in a vote on whether or not to surrender 32 acres of land and...
PORT HOOD: Members of Inverness Municipal Council are currently putting together a plan of attack to improve the state of the wharfs in Port Hood and on Port Hood Island.
“We have the engineer’s study for the wharfs in Port...
SYDNEY: A local First Nations Chief is facing a charge of assault.
Assembly of First Nations regional chief Morley Googoo faces charges of assault and causing a disturbance. He is set to appear in Sydney Provincial Court on July 25,...
HALIFAX: Pre-Primary programming is on the government’s agenda.
On July 17, the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development announced a new Pre-Primary program set to kick off for the coming school year.
New locations for the program will...
HALIFAX: The provincial government is purchasing a trio of local schools.
The Province of Nova Scotia is purchasing 10 P3 (public-private-partnership) schools - including Antigonish Education Centre/Academy, Bayview Education Centre and Dalbrae Academy - for approximately $49.2 million. The price...