PORT HASTINGS: Members of the Port Hastings Historical
Society celebrated their 41st anniversary last week which made for a wonderful
opportunity to unveil a new feature at the Strait Area Museum. An accessibility
ramp is now in place.
ADDINGTON FORKS: A 40-year-old Antigonish County man has died following an early morning single-vehicle ATV crash in Addington Forks.
Antigonish County District RCMP say emergency responders were called to the 0–100 block of Addington...
ANTIGONISH: Federal and provincial officials were on hand for an information session on immigration programs.
Last week, the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration offered an information session detailing the Atlantic Immigration Pilot and other immigration opportunities. The event took place...
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: A major new gold mine in Guysborough County is set to bring a surge of jobs and economic growth to Nova Scotia after receiving its industrial approval on Aug. 27. The Goldboro Gold Project, owned...
STRAIT AREA: Nova Scotia Power (NSP) is installing new towers across the Strait of Canso for a new transmission line.
“There is an existing line that is there and it will remain there,” said Tiffany Chase, a communications advisor with...
JUDIQUE: Wayne’s Variety is the latest nominee in Advocate Media’s “Shine On” campaign.
Annette MacIsaac, nominated the store for going above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic. She thanked owner Wayne MacInnis and his...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Town council is seeking public input on a potential land sale that could pave the way for a new 55-unit housing development.
Last week, council passed a motion to ratify the holding...
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will now open to other Atlantic Canadian provinces.
On June 24, the Council of Atlantic Premiers announced travel restrictions in Atlantic Canada will be eased. Interprovincial travel within Nova Scotia, New...
PORT HAWKESBURY: First Nations and municipal leaders, educators, health care workers, and citizens of all ages came together last week to develop a strategy for supporting children in their communities.
Over 75 people took part in last Wednesday’s “Raising the...
L’ARDOISE: On July 7, the L’Ardoise General Store celebrated a grand re-opening under new ownership. It’s now being rebranded as Cotie Convenience.
In June, Michelle Cotie of Lower L’Ardoise purchased the business, which is located near the busy fishing area...