HALIFAX: The province is moving forward with coastal protection legislation.
On March 12, Environment Minister Margaret Miller introduced a new Coastal Protection Act that will ensure clear province-wide rules for what can and cannot be done on Nova Scotia’s vulnerable...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Over 140 of the region’s business and community leaders heard about activities in three key sectors; the creative economy, industry, and a focus on new investments during the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual “State of the...
ANTIGONISH: Five local Indigenous people were featured in the panel discussion “Learning Lodge: Honouring Indigenous Women” last week as part of International Women’s Week.
The event, which was hosted by the StFX Anthropology Department and the Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Clients and supporters of the Strait Area Women’s Place gathered on March 7 to celebrate International Women’s Day.
With the 2019 theme of “Balance for Better” groups around the world celebrated the achievements of women and sought to...
KEMPT ROAD: Those behind a state-of-the art, multi-purpose facility in the heart of Richmond County are trying to get the word out.
Rolf Bouman, founder/president of Canadian Pioneer Estates Ltd, who manages the Friends United Centre in Kempt Road, is...
ANTIGONISH: The work done by the Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre and Sexual Assault Services Association in the community will now expand across the province thanks to a contribution of $1 million from the federal government.
On behalf of Ginette Petitpas...
ARICHAT: St. Anne Community and Nursing Care Centre in Arichat received a Canadian Forces Liaison Council Employer Recognition Award.
Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor and Isle Madame native Arthur LeBlanc made the presentation at Government House in Halifax on March 6....
ANTIGONISH: After two days of meetings late last month, the president of StFX announced that the Board of Governors approved the 2019-20 balanced budget and gave authority to proceed immediately with a $6 million renovation to the Oland Centre.
On...
ANTIGONISH: The date has officially been set for the opening of St. Francis Xavier University’s new $50 million, 95,000 square foot institute celebrating former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.
Mulroney, who was a graduate of the class of 1959 and went...
ANTIGONISH: Renowned educator, researcher and writer Dr. George Sefa Dei said affirming Blackness is a celebration of people and by extension, a response to anti-Blackness, during a recent lecture which wrapped up African Heritage Month.
Considered by many as one...