PORT HOOD: Fresh off the first regular council meeting of 2026, Inverness County Warden Bonny MacIsaac says the municipality is poised to build on the progress made during council’s first full year in office.
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Representatives from Build Nova Scotia met with Antigonish County Council, alongside provincial and federal officials, to discuss ongoing and planned improvements to cellular coverage across the county.
According to information posted on...
Pomquet Forks residents urged to shelter in place
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Shortly after 12:20 p.m. today, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) issued a public safety advisory for residents of Pomquet Forks, Antigonish County, following...
HIGHWAY 102: A 43-year-old man is facing impaired driving charges after a single-vehicle collision on New Year’s Eve.
RCMP Northwest Traffic Services responded after receiving reports that a pickup truck “was travelling at a...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Calder Brandon Richard Williams has been sentenced for sexually assaulting a former intimate partner, along with related offences including assault, uttering threats, and breaching probation.
The sentencing for the 40-year-old was handed...
INGONISH: A 33-year-old Ingonish man has been charged in connection with damage to a fibreoptic undersea cable that connects Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, following a year-long investigation by Victoria County District RCMP.
Police say...
By Tom Peters
VICTORIA/PICTOU: Attracting more winter enthusiasts to the province is a central pillar of the provincial government’s five-year strategic tourism plan, which aims to position Nova Scotia as a truly year-round vacation...
StFX, CBU expand programs to meet rising demand
ANTIGONISH & SYDNEY: Nova Scotia universities are exceeding expectations in training the next generation of healthcare professionals, with enrolment in healthcare programs surpassing provincial targets this...
PORT HOOD: News of a new daycare centre for the community of Inverness was warmly received by Inverness County Council, which plans to send a letter of thanks to Brendan Maguire, Minister of Education and Early Childhood...
PORT HOOD: Inverness County Council is formally supporting a local effort to secure national funding for climate resilience work in Chéticamp.
The Chéticamp Economic Development Council is seeking financial support from the Federation of...