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ARICHAT: The urgent need for new members to join Richmond County's volunteer fire departments was emphasized during a recent council meeting by both municipal councillors and the chair of the county’s fire services protection committee.

By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Guysborough Journal GUYSBOROUGH: The Municipality of the District of Guysborough’s (MODG’s) financial health increasingly relies on revenues from non-tax sources. That comes...

By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Guysborough Journal MULGRAVE: The last time Mayor Ron Chisholm spoke to media about his morning walk, he made headlines describing one snarling coyote, hot...

By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Guysborough Journal GUYSBOROUGH: The Housing Trust of Nova Scotia (HTNS) expects to rent out four of the eight new homes it’s establishing in Guysborough by...

By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Guysborough Journal MIDDLE MELFORD: After nearly two decades, the vice president of marketing for the Melford International Terminal says he does not “anticipate difficulty in...

ARICHAT: The Municipality of Richmond County is considering the gradual integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into its public fleet, following a motion passed by council. The move comes after discussions highlighting both environmental and financial benefits of...

By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Guysborough Journal GUYSBOROUGH: The Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) Council, concerned about setting a precedent for land use, has denied a request to...

By Meghan Dewar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Cape Breton Post ESKASONI: Eskasoni’s Neylan Stevens is among the four recipients of the 2024 Kinanus Red Dress Leadership award, presented by the Genevieve Francis...

By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Guysborough Journal MULGRAVE: Determined to be more transparent about its plans and priorities with the public, Mulgrave council will host its first town hall meeting...

By Meghan Dewar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Cape Breton Post WE’KOQMA’Q: We’koqma’q First Nation has announced its involvement in the establishment of Indigenous Gaming Partners.  The establishment was made...