WE’KOQMA’Q: The Annual Ceremonial Review for RCSCC 355 Cape Breton was held on May 7.
In attendance were community members, parents/guardians, dignitaries, representatives from the Royal Canadian Legion - Nancy Turbill and Dougall MacLean, Reviewing Officer George Sark, United States...
Photos courtesy Strait Area TransitStrait Area Transit’s newest addition to its fleet, a 2020 Dodge Promaster, hit the road on April 9 in Inverness County as driver Barry Vaters loaded the van’s first accessible client, Jesse...
MARGAREE: On January 19, the second Cape Breton Farmer to Farmer Retreat celebrated another season of growing and learning.
Experienced and aspiring farmers came together to share knowledge, build connections and enjoy a delicious local dinner.
The Island Food Network hosted...
HALIFAX: The provincial government announced an investment of more than $134,000 through the Community Food Literacy and Access Fund to improve access to affordable and healthy food while building food literacy.
So far this...
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s Christmas tree growers will
benefit from funding to strengthen their industry and help explore new export
markets.
Agriculture Minister Keith Colwell joined the Christmas
Tree Council of Nova Scotia for the announcement on April...
HALIFAX: A new, hands-on program for Grade 7 and 8 students will be piloted in partnership with the Discovery Centre, in 17 junior high schools across the province this February.
Strait area schools selected to take part in the pilot...
ANTIGONISH: The Diocese of Antigonish will ordain eight new deacons at a ceremony Friday (September 20) at 4 p.m. in St. Ninian Cathedral, Antigonish.
The deacon candidates to be
ordained inclue: Duncan MacMaster, Stella Maris,...
STRAIT AREA: “SPARK A Connection,” a day-long event that focuses on the impact of social isolation on individuals and communities, will be held on Septmeber 17.
Over 100 participants from community organizations and other...
OTTAWA: From running unopposed, to having two challengers, Chris van den Heuvel remained unshaken as he delivered his speech to the crowd at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s 2019 Annual Meeting.
He spoke of his roots in Cape Breton, touching...