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Richmond residents raise concerns about proposed data centre
ARICHAT: A question period that typically lasts only a few minutes stretched beyond two hours at Richmond County council last week as...
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Port Hawkesbury Town Council discusses road work
PORT HAWKESBURY: Several traffic-related matters were discussed at Port Hawkesbury Town Council’s meeting last week, including updates on bridge repairs, road reconfiguration and temporary traffic restrictions for the town’s...
Town could invest $15 million toward water, sewer and road improvements
ANTIGONISH: The Town of Antigonish is exploring a way to pursue approximately $42 million in water, wastewater and road infrastructure projects over the next two years, potentially limiting its...
Council discusses Remembrance Day traffic, Granville Street Bridge project
PORT HAWKESBURY: Two traffic-related matters came before council last week as the town works to ensure a safe and respectful Remembrance Day service and complete the Granville Street Bridge...
Federal funding supports two local Mi’kmaw economic development projects
Paqtnkek oyster farm expansion and regional partnership position among more than $3.3 million in investments
PAQTNKEK / CHAPEL ISLAND: Two local Mi’kmaw-led initiatives will receive a...
Four-day coastal hiking trail planned for northern Cape Breton
Jajiktek Seawall Trail expected to open in about two years following $7-million provincial investment
NORTHERN CAPE BRETON: A new 48-kilometre coastal hiking trail is expected to...
Schools to close in Strait region if CUPE strike begins
STRAIT AREA: Schools in the Strait Regional Centre for Education (SRCE) could close to students as early as Monday if school support staff represented by the Canadian Union of...
Local fire departments, search and rescue group receive provincial funding
More than $300,000 awarded to Strait-area emergency service organizations for equipment and safety upgrades
STRAIT AREA: Fire departments and a ground search and rescue organization across...
Port Hawkesbury seeks more information on proposed data centre
PORT HAWKESBURY: Town council is seeking more information about a proposed data centre at Point Tupper Industrial Park in Richmond County, with officials committing to examining the potential impacts...
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Overtime drama leads to Cabot win
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Cabot Highlanders picked up a pair of wins against tough New Brunswick competition last weekend, defeating the Fredericton Capitals...
They’re working on it
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Strait Pirates welcomed two Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League powerhouses to the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre last weekend. While...
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There have been numerous powerful performances at the annual Polaris Music Prize gala over the years, most notably Nunavut-raised, NSCAD-trained Inuk singer and artist Tanya Tagaq after her win in 2014, but it’s been some time since...
ANTIGONISH: Older adults across Nova Scotia will have another opportunity to explore their creativity and connect with others through a series of free online arts workshops being offered by Arts Health Antigonish throughout November.
Now that we’re past Halloween mayhem, and the buzz from all that chocolate and sugar has worn off, we enter a month better suited to contemplation, reflection and remembrance, especially about the things nearest and dearest to...
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Inclusion Nova Scotia calls on the province to avert CUPE labour...
As Nova Scotia faces a potential strike involving school support workers, Inclusion Nova Scotia is calling on the province to work urgently...
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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...
