Wet plate photographers return and gather at Canada’s oldest collodion studio
By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Guysborough Journal
SHERBROOKE: A shared passion for 19th-century photography brought a...
ANTIGONISH: Two St. Francis Xavier University nursing professors are leading an innovative project that could change the way health care teams communicate and deliver patient care in Nova Scotia and across Canada.
Patti Hansen-Ketchum...
PORT HAWKESBURY: At its Sept. 16 committee of the whole meeting, Port Hawkesbury council received updates on Remembrance Day preparations, including the approval of a new crosswalk design honouring Strait Area veterans. Town staff intend to have...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A memorial honouring the late game warden Austin Letcher will be unveiled at the Grant’s Pond Trailhead on Oct. 18, recognizing the wildlife officer more than 50 years after he was killed in the line...
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Guysborough Journal
CANSO: As Maritime Launch Services (MLS) walks a tightrope – counting on investor confidence amid a multi-million-dollar working capital deficit, no revenue recorded...
ARICHAT: The Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) has partially withdrawn from the island-wide marketing levy, resulting in Destination Cape Breton needing to adjust its budget by $312,000.
The deduction comes from revenue generated to...
ANTIGONISH: Early morning flames broke out at Piper’s Pub, the iconic social hub located along College Street, leaving many shaken but deeply heartened by the response of the local community.
Around 7 a.m., on...
By Charlie Teljeur
POTLOTEK: If the ancient proverb is true that all great journeys begin with a single step, then Potlotek is very much on the right path – literally.
Every...
Lowthers awarded second best feature story in Canada
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Strait Area Reporter has earned national recognition for journalistic excellence, bringing home multiple honours at the 2025 Canadian Community Newspaper Awards (CCNA).
INVERNESS COUNTY:Residents of Inverness County now have a clear framework guiding development in their communities, as the municipality’s new Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw officially came into effect on Sept. 11.
The...