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...
The year 2020 is going to be long remembered for many things, but perhaps one of the most positive local stories to come from this challenging time is what took place last weekend.
Once...
The fact that the moderate livelihood fishery in St. Peter’s Bay has been, so far, peaceful and uninterrupted, is very encouraging given recent events.
Last month, hundreds of Mi’kmaq from across the province gathered...
The efforts of a local group in amassing data about immigrants to Cape Breton will be invaluable in helping increase the numbers of newcomers to the region.
In the past four years, approximately 200...
The food supply chain was tested earlier this year during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, but recent developments might help strengthen that link to local communities.
Last month the federal government announced...
Local mayors, wardens and councillors will be facing some competition in October’s municipal election.
After the deadline for candidates to declare passed on September 8 at 5 p.m., it was confirmed there will be...
The newly restored riding of Richmond, which takes in the entire Municipality of the County of Richmond, will be a hotly contested race in the next provincial election.
The riding was called Richmond until...
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...
Plans by the provincial government to re-open all public schools on September 8 are being soundly criticized by many stakeholders.
During a media briefing on August 14, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development...
A group of residents in Inverness County is correct in their claims that rural areas are being treated unfairly by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and governments of all levels.
After Hurricane Dorian shut down...