ARICHAT: At a meeting of the Municipality of the County of Richmond on June 24, council adopted new policies, which included a low-income tax exemption policy aiming to address affordability challenges for low-income earners.
By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Guysborough Journal
SHERBROOKE: When a small village relies on tourism, like Sherbrooke, two things are imperative to success – places to get food and...
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Guysborough Journal
GOLDENVILLE: Five years after declaring its intention to clean up a dangerously contaminated abandoned mine in Goldenville, the provincial government moved swiftly...
Mulgrave Road Theatre breaks ground on a net zero cultural centre
By Philip Moscovitch
Climate Story Network
GUYSBOROUGH: In 2016, Mulgrave Road Theatre started thinking about expanding —...
PAQTNKEK MI'KMAW NATION: In a significant move to address the housing crisis, the Government of Canada and the Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation have announced an agreement to fast-track the construction of 18 housing units over the next three...
STRAIT AREA: The Strait Regional Centre for Education (SRCE) has expressed enthusiasm following the provincial government's announcement regarding the implementation of a universal school lunch program at 15 of their schools.
Paul Landry, Executive...
ARICHAT: Six organizations from around Richmond County have been approved to receive funding after putting in requests to the municipality for help with events, programing and development projects.
At a meeting on June 24,...
CAPE BRETON: Claudia Chender, the Leader of the Nova Scotia NDP, visited parts of Cape Breton to talk about key issues facing Cape Bretoners.
The trip started in Sydney, where they nominated their provincial...
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Guysborough Journal
CANSO: With a registered name, non-profit status and formal board of directors, the group behind Canso’s proposed fisheries heritage centre has passed...
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Guysborough Journal
CANSO: After a three-year hiatus, and with the sun not yet over the yard arm of the summer tourist season, regular ferry...