HALIFAX: Travel restrictions between provinces in Atlantic Canada have now been eased.
On June 24, the Council of Atlantic Premiers announced travel restrictions in Atlantic Canada will be lifted. Interprovincial travel within Nova Scotia,...
ANTIGONISH: Town councillors in Antigonish say they have been hearing complaints about a local railway crossing.
During their regular town council meeting on June 15, council indicated they’ve become aware, through their residents, of...
GUYSBOROUGH: The warden of the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) says there have been serious concerns raised about the future of a bank branch here.
Vernon Pitts indicated he’s not hearing positive...
HALIFAX: Although some Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) will see a wage increase, it will not be the case for others across the province.
After a six-year struggle, it was announced last week that LPNs...
MONCTON, NEW BRUNSWICK: The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) confirmed financial support for tourism projects in the region.
Tourism supports over 100,000 jobs at more than 8,000 businesses across Atlantic Canada and the...
ANTIGONISH: With virtually every other post-secondary institution across the province moving to on-line learning for the fall semester, StFX University has announced their decision to welcome students back to campus for September.
In a...
STRAIT AREA: Two more local municipalities have introduced hybrid voting systems for the upcoming municipal election during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
In the 2016 municipal election, officials in the Town of Antigonish introduced...
HALIFAX: A new policy surrounding school bus eligibility is starting in the upcoming school year.
Under the new student transportation policy, students and pre-primary children who attend an elementary school and live at least...
HALIFAX: The provincial government announced that people can gather in larger groups, events can now have more attendees and playgrounds are open.
Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health...
STRAIT AREA: One of the world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessels will be in and out of the Strait of Canso all summer.
On June 15, a specialized, semi-submersible crane vessel called Thialf entered the...