NexGold lines up contractors ahead of Goldboro decision
GOLDBORO: NexGold Mining Corp. is lining up contractors, advancing detailed engineering and preparing for possible early site work at its proposed Goldboro...
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Public consultation opens on proposed protected areas
INVERNESS COUNTY: Nova Scotians are being asked to weigh in on proposals that would add more than 900 hectares to protected areas across the province, including sites in Inverness,...
Inverness County survey seeks input on festivals and events
INVERNESS COUNTY: Residents of Inverness County are being asked to share their experiences with local festivals and events through the latest edition of the municipality’s monthly Feedback Loop survey.
Community First maps next phase of housing growth
GUYSBOROUGH: After a quiet spell spent learning how to operate its first apartment building, Guysborough County’s only community-based housing organization is preparing to put a long-term growth strategy before...
RCMP calls hold at 146 in July
GUYSBOROUGH: Guysborough County District RCMP conducted 13 check stops across the county in July – matching the total carried out during May and June combined – while overall calls...
Cell service issues leave councillor frustrated
PORT HOOD: A decline in cell service quality in Chéticamp has prompted one municipal councillor to call for action from telecommunications providers and provincial officials.
Claude...
Strait Area Trails receive provincial maintenance funding
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Strait Area Trails Association is receiving provincial funding to help maintain its trail network, with work planned to improve drainage and protect the trail from future...
Supporting seniors through Homeward Bound
PORT HOOD: A Cape Breton University researcher is leading a multi-year initiative aimed at helping older adults in rural Nova Scotia remain in their homes and communities for longer.
Stepping back in time at the LeNoir Forge Museum
ISLE MADAME: Whether you’re researching your family roots, interested in watching a blacksmith demonstration, or simply looking to step away from an increasingly digital world, the Isle Madame Historical...
SPORTS
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A most improbable day
There are athletes who can play an entire career and never approach immortality. Joshua Báez did it in one game.
Little Anse advances to RABA championship series
PETIT-DE-GRAT: The Little Anse Hawks have advanced to the championship series of the Richmond Amateur Baseball Association (RABA) playoffs.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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As we head into the last weekend of August, the calendar is relatively free of major events or festivals, but that doesn't mean you have to stay at home and dread the onslaught of autumn this week....
CHÉTICAMP: A local cultural organization is receiving $8,000 in provincial funding to support Acadian and Francophone programming in the Chéticamp area.
Chéticamp–Margarees–Pleasant Bay MLA Claude Bourgeois announced the funding Aug. 20 on behalf of...
By Stephen Cooke
Late August is your last chance to squeeze in one more summer road trip before Labour Day weekend brings the season to a crashing halt, but in some ways it’s the...
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24 years of excuses at the Canso Causeway
Dear Premier Houston,
As I write this, it's late Friday afternoon. It's about 30 degrees outside. I've finished my...
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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...
