ARICHAT: Residential and commercial tax rates are each going up by one cent in Richmond County.
During a special meeting on June 2, Richmond Municipal Council approved a residential tax rate of $0.81 per...
By: Jake Boudrot
and Drake Lowthers
STRAIT AREA: Reactions continue to pour in from across the region after it was confirmed last week that the remains of 215...
ANTIGONISH: The new PC candidate for Antigonish in the upcoming provincial election says she can offer a unique perspective to the role of MLA.
Currently the CEO of the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Michelle...
INVERNESS: Damian MacInnis will be the Liberal Party’s candidate in the riding of Inverness in the next provincial election.
MacInnis said he has filed his nomination papers and there will be a virtual nomination...
ARICHAT: Richmond Municipal Council received a reply from the province about snow plowing issues.
During the regular monthly meeting on May 25, Warden Amanda Mombourquette said municipal representatives recently spoke with officials from the...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The proposed merger of three Nova Scotia Credit Unions will be decided next month by members.
A press release issued on May 25 confirmed that the East Coast Credit Union (ECCU), Teachers...
ARICHAT: Council wants to get more information on an offshore wind farm project.
Richmond Municipal Council decided during its regular monthly meeting on May 25 that Warden Amanda Mombourquette will consult with the provincial...
DARTMOUTH: The Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) is preparing to offer more in-person options for students in the upcoming school year.
On May 26, the NSCC announced its program delivery plans for the 2021-22...
STRAIT AREA: The federal and provincial governments are joining forces to make improvements at long-term care facilities in the region.
On May 27, federal and provincial officials announced funding for upgrades to 33 long-term...
HALIFAX: Schools around the Strait area re-opened to students today for the first time in a month.
On May 28, the province announced that in-person classes will resume today (June 2) at all and...