UPPER AFTON: The Upper Afton Wind Project, a major renewable energy development planned for Antigonish and Guysborough counties, has received environmental assessment approval, the province announced April 22.
Once built, the wind farm will...
ARICHAT: One municipal councillor is still claiming that taxes are not being collected on hundreds of properties around Richmond County.
During the Dec. 20 regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council, District 2 Councillor...
HALIFAX: The provincial government is purchasing a trio of local schools.
The Province of Nova Scotia is purchasing 10 P3 (public-private-partnership) schools - including Antigonish Education Centre/Academy, Bayview Education Centre and Dalbrae Academy - for approximately $49.2 million. The price...
SYDNEY: A local First Nations Chief is facing a charge of assault.
Assembly of First Nations regional chief Morley Googoo faces charges of assault and causing a disturbance. He is set to appear in Sydney Provincial Court on July 25,...
HALIFAX: Recreation areas used by residents for years will soon be provincial parks.
Last week the provincial government announced that of Dunns Beach and Monks Head in Antigonish County will be designated as provincial...
WESTVILLE: The Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (PCISCEU) charged two people, including a resident of Guysborough County.
On Feb. 10, at approximately 2:20 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle...
ARICHAT: The Lower Road here has experienced flooding in recent weeks, and the municipal councillor representing the village wants something done.
During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on Jan. 24, District...
By Steve Goodwin
NOVA SCOTIA: More people are recognizing the importance of Truth and Reconciliation Day beyond First Nations communities.
It comes as the federal government passed legislation earlier this...
ANTIGONISH: A local university was one of the stops for a religious relic making a journey across the country.
The arm of St. Francis Xavier is making stops in Canada as part of a pilgrimage organized by the Archdiocese of...
ARICHAT: Several Richmond County residents could see their water rates rise over the next three years, if the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) approves the municipality’s new water rate study for the water treatment plant to be...