MABOU: What does it take to raise a village?
That question was at the heart of the Regional Well-Being Conference, held March 27 at Beinn Mhàbu (the Gaelic College) and facilitated by Raising the...
PORT HOOD: Early discussions are underway to hash out the possible reopening of the Port Hastings Visitor Information Centre (VIC), with Cape Breton municipalities exploring a collaborative approach to operate the facility.
Inverness County...
HALIFAX: The minimum wage in Nova Scotia has increased to $16.75 per hour as of April 1, marking the latest step in a series of incremental raises tied to inflation.
The new rate represents...
ENGLISHTOWN: The return of the Englishtown Ferry has been delayed until the end of April, following earlier expectations that service would resume by mid-March.
The revised timeline reflects the need for additional repairs, as...
ARICHAT: Richmond Municipal Council has approved funding for one community project while deferring two others as it prepares for the upcoming 2026-27 budget.
During last week’s regular meeting, councillors reviewed three applications under the...
INVERNESS COUNTY: Residents across the Municipality of Inverness County are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and pitch in for a cleaner community as part of this year’s Earth Month celebrations.
The municipality...
ARICHAT: Richmond Municipal Council is moving forward with two initiatives aimed at strengthening fire protection services across the county.
At last week’s regular meeting, council approved a motion to retain a consultant to conduct...
NEW BRUNSWICK: A prominent Cape Breton business owner has been identified as the victim of a fatal helicopter crash in southern New Brunswick over the weekend.
Vincent Van Zutphen, president of Zutphen Contractors in...
Community effort restores church thrift shop
COUNTRY HARBOUR: Thanks to the determination and hard work of parishioners and volunteers, the New to You shop at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Country Harbour reopened Feb....
ANTIGONISH: Residents in the Town of Antigonish are unlikely to see an increase in their municipal tax rate this year.
Mayor Sean Cameron told reporters following their March 17 regular council meeting there has...