Cape Breton Partnership hires new development officer
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Cape Breton Partnership has hired Megan Watt to be their new economic development officer for the Port Hawkesbury and...
SPORTS
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Riverside Speedway to host one of Nova Scotia’s first large crowds
JAMES RIVER: Management with the Riverside International Speedway have announced they’re tentatively planning their first Maritime Pro Stock Tour race since the...
Meeting to examine town’s cycling options
PORT HAWKESBURY: A public meeting will discuss plans to create more cycling options in the town.
This winter, Bicycle...
ONLINE FIRST
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Municipality refutes claims by Inverness MLA
PORT HOOD: The municipality has denied claims by the MLA for Inverness that it is standing in the way of a project...
Newcomers up against warden, long-time councillor in MODG
GUYSBOROUGH: There is potential that the council in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) will look completely different as there...
COMMUNITY
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‘SPARK A Connection’
STRAIT AREA: “SPARK A Connection,” a day-long event that focuses on the impact of social isolation on individuals and communities, will be held on Septmeber 17.
Service update for libraries in Mabou and Port Hawkesbury
MULGRAVE: As of September 21, hours of operation at the Alexander Doyle Public Library in Mabou and the Port Hawkesbury Library will be 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and...
Coady Institute hosting ‘Local Women’s Voices for Peace’
ANTIGONISH: The start of “Local Women’s Voices for Peace” is fast approaching and more than 600 community leaders have already registered for the e-conference taking place September 21-24.
Town, county and foundation to hire community navigator
ANTIGONISH: Antigonish town and county councils, as well as the St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation board of directors, have all passed motions to enter into an inter-municipal agreement to...
Fire hydrants in St. Peter’s get some pizzazz
ST. PETER’S: A local university student spent her summer expressing her artistic talent, while at the same time beautifying her community.
Kendra Burke was hired this...
Port Hawkesbury legion hosts Special Ceremony of Remembrance
PORT HAWKESBURY: September 2, 2020 was the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Local residents, when coming into town from Port Hastings, may...
Bluenose II visits the Strait area
Photos by Jake BoudrotAfter sailing through the Northumberland Strait, the Bluenose II arrived in Arisaig for a sail past on September 4, then the iconic schooner went to...
The Cove Gift Shop takes its most popular products on-line during pandemic
AULD’S COVE: A local gift shop that has been a community staple for 40 years has had to make some changes to safely stay in business during the global...
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Roads in Marble Mountain area require immediate attention
Does the Government of Nova Scotia realize that we have the beautiful village of Marble Mountain situated on the Bras d’Or Lake...
