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...
INVERNESS COUNTY: There are many ways to remember Jim St. Clair; teacher, historian, environmentalist, genealogist, author, volunteer, friend, and loved one.
On May 11, St. Clair died in hospital at the age of 90.
JOHNSTOWN: With Canada’s 150th birthday only weeks away, this Richmond County community has joined the Bras d’Or Lake portion of the country’s first nationwide trail system.
A Saturday morning ceremony saw the official debut of Johnstown Landing, which provides a...
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Guysborough Journal
GUYSBOROUGH: After months of planning meetings and public consultation, municipal officials say Guysborough’s long-anticipated downtown makeover – once expected to be unveiled this...
CREIGNISH: The community of Creignish could soon be home to a significant new source of renewable energy as a proposed wind energy project has been officially registered for environmental assessment.
The project, spearheaded by...
HALIFAX: Despite concerns from municipal officials across Nova Scotia, the provincial government has decided to proceed with elections this fall.
In a letter dated May 13, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Chuck Porter...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A Sydney-based group is looking for support from the town to deal with a steeply declining population.
New Dawn Enterprises wants to develop a regional immigration strategy aimed at attracting and retaining newcomers to Cape Breton. At Port...
MULGRAVE: The 20-year lobby by the Strait of Canso Superport Corporation Limited (SCSCL) to collect fees from some vessels using the Strait of Canso continues.
In February 2000, the federal government’s port divestiture program...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Sukriti Bhardwaj grew up taking joy in cooking with her family, but never would have envisioned back then she would be running her own restaurant.
“My mom is a really good cook,...
GRAND RIVER: Frank Eckhardt, a well-known Cape Breton property developer, has pleaded guilty to multiple firearms charges following a lengthy investigation by the RCMP.
The 62-year-old developer, who has faced previous controversy over accusations...