Former CAO joins Inverness County staff
PORT HOOD: Inverness County’s interim director of finance was formally introduced to municipal council last Thursday, although the new staff member is...
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Canso Lions support IWK district project
CANSO: The Canso Lions Club is supporting a Nova Scotia Lions initiative to improve services for children at the IWK Health Centre.
During its regular meeting...
Orangedale man charged following firearms incident on Ashfield Road
ORANGEDALE: An Orangedale man is facing several firearms-related charges following a reported confrontation with a truck driver on Ashfield Road.
Inverness County District RCMP responded to...
Port Hawkesbury moves toward smudging policy
PORT HAWKESBURY: Town officials are drafting a policy that would formalize the use of a traditional Mi’kmaq ceremony at Port Hawkesbury facilities.
During last week’s meeting...
Tax sale brings in more than $200,000
PORT HOOD: A recent property tax sale held by the Municipality of the County of Inverness generated a surplus of $221,227.67, with the funds eventually to be incorporated into...
Council backs search and rescue training exercise
PORT HAWKESBURY: Port Hawkesbury town council has unanimously approved a request from Strait Area Ground Search and Rescue to use the town’s trail system for a full-day training exercise...
Man dies following Pleasant Hill house fire
PLEASANT HILL: A man has died following a house fire in Pleasant Hill.
Inverness County District RCMP and other first responders attended a residence on Kings...
Johnstown Milling Frolic marks 94th year, but future remains uncertain
JOHNSTOWN: The Johnstown Milling Frolic has been a fixture in the community for more than 90 years, an annual gathering anticipated by residents young and old as summer draws...
School lunch program expands to all SRCE students
STRAIT AREA: Students across the Strait Regional Centre for Education will have expanded access to the Nova Scotia School Lunch Program this fall, as the provincial program reaches every...
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Hawks make it three in a row
PETIT-DE-GRAT: For the third consecutive year, the Little Anse Hawks are the Richmond Amateur Baseball Association (RABA) champions.
“We...
Local fighters represent Canada in Palm Bay
PALM BAY, FLA.: The Richmond Warriors Boxing Club played a prominent role in the Canadian contingent at the Mayor’s Cup Boxing Invitational...
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Everything seems to take more advance planning than it used to, from booking travel to accommodations, and concert tickets are no exception. If you don't jump on board immediately, the FOMO blues won’t be far behind.
IONA: A presentation at the Highland Village Museum in Iona on Sept. 17 will explore the architectural techniques used by Nova Scotia’s early Gaelic settlers and examine theories about how this vernacular architecture developed.
Last week’s Centre Stage was very Island-heavy for events, so this week it’s time for the mainland to pull its weight, which it does in multiple areas, starting in Antigonish.
Mind you, this is...
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Statement on Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers meeting
Over the past few days, I participated in the annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers in Victoria,...
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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...
