JUDIQUE: The community of Judique in Inverness County is one of the two recipients of this year’s Lieutenant Governor’s Community Spirit Award. Established in 2007, the award is given to communities who demonstrate civic engagement, vibrant initiatives...
HALIFAX: A local wind project was selected and another was rejected to take part in a power purchase agreement with Nova Scotia Power (NSP). In a press release issued on Aug. 17, CustomerFirst Renewables,...
CHURCH POINT: The head of Nova Scotia’s only French language university said funding from the federal and provincial governments will modernize their student information system. On Aug. 11, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official...
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...
PORT HASTINGS: The operator and charter service provider of the Allan J. MacEachen Regional Airport has a new partner, after an investment from EverWind Fuels. EverWind Fuels recently purchased a large energy storage facility...
AULDS COVE: Posts to social media indicating a plane crash in the area last week were later clarified by emergency responders. On Aug. 10, a warning was issued on Facebook from a page that...
NORTH LOCHABER: An international student attending StFX University drowned last week following a kayaking trip in Antigonish County. Nova Scotia RCMP confirmed that Antigonish District RCMP received a request to assist the 19-year-old on...
MONASTERY: Antigonish District RCMP is turning to the public for help getting information on an incident that left one local volunteer fire department scratching their heads. In a media release issued Aug. 11, it...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The waterfront in the Town of Port Hawkesbury is soon to undergo a multi-phase strategic plan. Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway, Allan MacMaster, the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Inverness...
POTLOTEK: Wilbert Marshall will remain Chief of the Potlotek First Nation. Elections for Office of Chief and Councillors for Potlotek were held on Aug. 5, and results started to come in around midnight.




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