SKYE GLEN: A very welcome piece of infrastructure will bear the name of a very special family in the community of Skye Glen.
“We are pleased to be part of a project that will bring improved Internet access to the...
PORT HOOD: Outdoor enthusiasts across Inverness County gathered at municipal chambers last Friday to hear a good news announcement from Sydney-Whitney Pier MLA Derek Mombourquette.
“We have committed over $1,000,000 to 11 shovel-ready projects to improve trails and make them...
PORT HOOD: Local councillors were given the lowdown on a program from the provincial Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (DFA) that could serve to beautify the coastline of Inverness County.
“They are looking at a shoreline cleanup until April...
PORT HOOD: Cape Breton is losing, on average, 800 people every year. The Cape Breton Partnership wants to change that.
“As the number of deaths exceeded the number of births in Canada, immigration will become a priority source of population...
ANTIGONISH: They won.
On December 5, Aviva Canada announced Housing for Hope in Antigonish as one of the $100,000 winners in the Aviva Community Fund contest.
Housing for Hope, which won in the community development category of the contest, is an...
ST. PETER’S: Volunteers at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 47 have put their money down to assist veterans struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) by supporting a unique program that matches service dogs with soldiers.
“We had a little...
ANTIGONISH: StFX University is taking steps to prepare the community for legalized cannabis.
On November 28, StFX hosted a President’s Colloquium on “Understanding the Legalization of Cannabis: A University Community Conversation.” The information session occurred on the same day that...
PORT HAWKESBURY: An important talk regarding children’s on-line safety took place last Thursday night at the SAERC auditorium.
“I know of over 800 people right now who have child pornography on their computer in Nova Scotia,” said RMCP Cst. Lindsey...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Municipal officials are moving ahead with a project to transform a central thoroughfare.
An open house was held on Monday for the Destination Reeves Street project at the Port Hawkesbury Yacht Club.
“The plan for the open house is...
HALIFAX: Last week, many local students joined others from around the world to celebrate young people who make a difference.
Nearly 400 students in Grades 6 through 12 from throughout the Strait regional school board (SRSB) travelled to the Scotia...