Despite the dire economic news, as a result of reduced
economic activity from strict public health measures to stem the spread of
COVID-19, there are reasons to be hopeful.
Both the Strait Area and Antigonish Chambers...
Another reason to be optimistic in the economy of the Strait area comes from a trio of companies with exciting plans for the future.
The former Minacs Call Centre building in Port Hawkesbury could soon become the site of an...
Eventually, the
federal government made the right decision by shelving a proposed airport
project for Inverness County, but how long it will be sidelined is anyone’s
guess.
On July 25, the
Minister of Rural Economic Development, Bernadette Jordan,...
A campaign that was launched last winter with great promise met an ignominious end when Erin O’Toole was recently elected Conservative Party leader.
Following a contest that saw between 170,000 and 150,000 Canadians cast...
It seems that the provincial government, which was elected largely because of promises to fix the health care system, is hoping an investment in the continuing care sector will provide some assistance.
Supporters and...
With a new council about to take over, the hard work begins.
After the votes were counted on October 17, electors in the Municipality of the County of Richmond decided the current council needed...
It’s good to see the provincial government is willing to re-open now, and is considering the easing of more public health restrictions now that daily COVID-19 numbers remain low across Nova Scotia.
According to...
On March 5, Premier Iain Rankin announced a $3 million compensation fund to resolve cases that involve parties with competing claims and help speed up efforts under the Land Titles Initiative, which was established in 2017 to...
Although it failed more than a decade ago, the town and county of Antigonish deserve credit for taking another stab at forming one single municipal unit.
On Sept. 13, Antigonish Town Council and council...
The second anniversary of the arrival of COVID-19 is approaching, making this a good time to reflect on its local impact.
This latest wave of infection, spurred by the Omicron variant, was first detected...