ARICHAT: Liberal candidate Michel Samson announced today that he will not request a judicial recount of the results from the May 30 provincial election for the riding of Cape Breton-Richmond. “On election night I accepted the fact that the PC...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A town resident received probation and was fined for an incident which took place on Christmas Eve. Josh Nicholson, 31, appeared in Port Hawkesbury Provincial Court on October 16. He pleaded guilty to assault and uttering threats relating...
ARICHAT: Council had no objection to a quick claim deed from a property owner in the municipality. The committee-of-the-whole meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on March 9 reviewed correspondence from municipal revenue manager Clint Samson  regarding a Quick...
HALIFAX: Some communities in the Strait area could be receiving upgraded Internet service by this time next year. On September 1, Develop Nova Scotia announced the second round of Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative...
MULGRAVE: The town’s new Chief Administrative Office (CAO) is a familiar face in Strait area municipal politics. Last week’s regular monthly meeting of Mulgrave Town Council was Jim Davis’ first as CAO for the town. Davis, who previously served as...
MARTINIQUE: On Dec. 8, Richmond County District RCMP said they responded to a complaint of shots fired at a vessel that was travelling through Lennox Passage.According to a press release issued on Jan. 25 by the RCMP,...
HALIFAX: Proposed changes to the province’s Municipal Government Act (MGA) continue to attract opposition in the Strait area. Last week, the provincial government gave second reading to Bill 85, which would amend Chapter 18 of the MGA respecting Cape Breton...
HALIFAX: The future of a bridge serving several communities in Isle Madame is yet to be determined. Cape Breton-Richmond MLA Alana Paon said she is concerned with the condition of the detour that has been in use since the closure...
HALIFAX: The provincial government confirmed there is a COVID-19 outbreak at Parkland Antigonish, a seniors living community. During a media briefing this afternoon, the province reported that two residents and two staff members from...
ANTIGONISH: A single ATV collision claimed the life of the 20-year-old driver last night. Antigonish RCMP said the fatal crash took place Thursday night in Merland, Antigonish County. At 8:45 p.m., RCMP responded to a...




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