GUYSBOROUGH: The status of one of the municipality’s roads was a topic of concern during the Municipality of the District of Guysborough’s (MODG) regular monthly council meeting on March 16.
Deputy Warden Janet Peitzsche,...
ARICHAT: With the ACTing Collectively age-friendly grant approved for provincial funding, the municipality selected a project coordinator.Richmond Warden Amanda Mombourquette told the March 21 regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council that Dalhousie University selected the municipality...
GUYSBOROUGH: After increasing three out of the last four years, the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) has held the line on municipal tax rates.
Councillors passed the $20,587,191 budget, that includes a...
ANTIGONISH: The Town of Antigonish has revoked its proof of vaccination policy.
During the town’s regular council meeting on March 21, Meghan Barkhouse, director of corporate services, provided council with the recommendation from her...
HALIFAX: The provincial government announced funding of more than $1.5 billion in the 2022-2023 capital plan.
During a briefing in Halifax on March 23, Finance and Treasury Board Minister Allan MacMaster said this will...
ARICHAT: Councillors are holding off on approving a mandatory vaccination policy for municipal employees.
Richmond Municipal Councillors unanimously voted to defeat a motion proposing a vaccination policy that would require all municipal employees –...
HALIFAX: The provincial Liberals are claiming that a lack of mental health professionals is forcing residents of eastern Nova Scotia to travel for treatment.
A recent Freedom of Information request from the Nova Scotia...
ANTIGONISH: Brian Mulroney, Canada’s 18th Prime Minister, discussed the most important issues facing the nation in a recent virtual Distinguished Speaker Series through StFX University.
Speaking on the challenges of leadership during turbulent times,...
ARICHAT: After public disputes in two volunteer fire departments, the municipality is trying to find solutions.
During Monday night’s regular monthly meeting, Richmond Municipal Council recommended that the municipal Fire Services Committee discuss governance...
STRAIT AREA: Sean Fraser says he found it moving to witness Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s virtual address to Parliament.
The Immigration Minister and Central Nova MP was referring to Zelensky’s appeal last week for...