Auditor General Kim Adair marks midpoint of 10-year mandate
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Auditor General Kim Adair is marking the halfway point of her 10-year mandate, reflecting on five years of audits,...
COMMUNITY
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Provincial policy changes could affect Inverness Municipality
PORT HOOD: Inverness County CAO Keith MacDonald outlined several provincial government changes that could have implications for municipalities, including Inverness County.
Under the Municipal Government Act,...
Inverness council amends marketing levy bylaw
PORT HOOD: Inverness Municipal Council approved amendments to By-Law 44, the municipality’s marketing levy bylaw, during its regular monthly meeting last Thursday.
The changes will allow...
Port Hawkesbury council backs Square Roots markets, Richmond Warriors Boxing Club event
PORT HAWKESBURY: Two local community initiatives will receive support from Port Hawkesbury town council following decisions made at its May public meeting last week.
Volunteers with...
Council supports grant applications
PORT HOOD: Inverness County Council approved two grant applications at its regular meeting last Thursday and received additional information on a third request.
The Inverness Victoria...
Mixed reaction to St. Mary’s property tax increase
SHERBROOKE: Residents and business owners in the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s are divided over council’s decision to raise property taxes, citing rising costs and uncertainty around...
Across St. Mary’s, volunteerism is simply a way of life
SHERBROOKE: In many small communities across the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s, volunteerism is simply a way of life, and many essential services depend heavily on it....
Port Hood wastewater project underway
PORT HOOD: Work to replace a long-standing wastewater lift station in Port Hood got underway earlier this week, marking a major infrastructure investment aimed at improving the reliability and...
Celebration Isle Madame
PETIT-DE-GRAT: Residents and visitors alike will have an opportunity to experience all that Isle Madame has to offer during a unique, collaborative festival taking place next weekend.
SPORTS
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Montreal just does hockey on a higher level
There was a moment in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semi Final that continues to define Montreal as the greatest hockey...
Larade’s Taekwondo students earn black belts after demanding examination
PORT HAWKESBURY: Six martial artists at Larade’s Taekwondo earned new black belt rankings last Friday night after completing a rigorous examination overseen...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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Normally, when writing about a new-to-you artist, the first step is to delve into a detailed biography. But Newfoundland singer-songwriter Claire Porter has such a storied path leading up to her East Coast Music Award-nominated debut album...
PETIT-DE-GRAT: A gallery showcasing the work of Richmond County artists and artisans is set to open for its second season this Mother’s Day.
The retail space, located inside the D’Escousse Civic Improvement Society Hall,...
IONA: As Gaelic Nova Scotia Month is celebrated in May, a new chapter in the preservation and celebration of Gaelic language and expressive culture in Nova Scotia is set to be unveiled with the launch of Cainnt...
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OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Something to chew on…
I am struck by how quietly the Tim Houston government has managed to introduce a new tax targeting Nova Scotians who chose...
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After 59 years, Georgie’s Garage bids farewell
Ashley Martell of Timeless Flowers and Gifts brought George Boudreau some gifts and many other community members stopped by to wish...
