STRAIT AREA: Condolences poured in from around the region last week after the death of Paqtnkek Chief Tma Francis.
According to his obituary, Francis passed away suddenly at home on Aug. 15 at the...
MULGRAVE: Officials in the Town of Mulgrave have held the line on their tax rates.
Councillors approved their 2020-21 budget during a special meeting on June 29.
Mulgrave’s rates remain at...
ARICHAT: Richmond Municipal Council will hold a special meeting next week to discuss how to get dirt roads fixed up.
During the regular monthly meeting on Sept. 27, Warden Amanda Mombourquette said municipal staff...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Celtic Air Services wishes to announce that “Airshow Cape Breton” will take place at the Port Hawkesbury Airport in a one-night only twilight airshow on Wednesday, May 30.
The show, which will feature the world renowned Canadian Force’s...
HALIFAX: Hurricane Fiona is expected to hit in this region tomorrow evening, bringing with it powerful winds and heavy rainfall.
During a media briefing this afternoon, Bob Robichaud, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with the Canadian...
FRANKVILLE: A wildfire that was out of control and about 200 hectares in size earlier this week is now considered “100 per cent contained.”
The fire which started on Monday on the Old Mulgrave...
ANTIGONISH: As the parking situation within the Town of Antigonish becomes even more strained, one location where residents had been parking overnight is asking the town for enforcement assistance.
During the regular monthly meeting...
HALIFAX: On April 1, Nova Scotia’s minimum wage rate
will increase by $1 an hour, to $12.55 per hour.
According to a press release from the provincial
government, this represents the largest annual increase to Nova...
INVERNESS: Cabot Links is pleased to announce that construction is to begin imminently on a new public access path located at the north end of Inverness Beach that will allow residents and tourists safe, direct access to the beach.
Cabot...
ANTIGONISH: Antigonish County is dealing with a number
of transportation issues.
Following another recent collision, the matter of the
Trunk 4-Beech Hill intersection came up during the regular monthly meeting of
Antigonish Municipal Council on June 18.