PORT HAWKESBURY: A local woman has transformed her love of animals into a solid business plan.
Michelle Tabensky of That Dog Place Doggy Daycare was announced as the winner of the Start-Up Port Hawkesbury competition at last Thursday night’s finale....
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Port Hawkesbury Regional Occupation Centre (ROC) held a soft opening for its new store on November 9, with a grand opening slated for the spring.
The new ROC store features the baked goods and crafts of the...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A contribution from the federal government has helped give students at the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Nautical Institute the opportunity to train on new, realistic simulation equipment.
On November 14, Cape Breton–Canso MP and Secretary to the...
ST. PETER’S: An official opening ceremony was held last week for a new piece of infrastructure in the community.
On November 16 in St. Peter’s, residents, government officials and elected representatives officially re-opened the new two-lane swing bridge at the...
HALIFAX: Strait area communities were among those receiving funding under a new provincial solar energy program.
Last Friday, the province announced that more solar panels will be popping up in We’koqma’q through the Solar Electricity for Community Buildings Pilot Program.
Mi’kmaw...
PORT HAWKESBURY: This month municipal and First Nations leaders from throughout Cape Breton will come together in Port Hawkesbury.
On November 23 and 24, Port Hawkesbury will host the “2017 One Cape Breton: Future Forward Leaders’ Summit.” This will be...
ARICHAT: A group established to revive a former Anglican church has big plans.
The Friends of St. John’s Arichat Society purchased the 122-year-old church this past summer after it was closed in 2014 by the Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia...
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...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A local group is reaching out to the community for help in supporting young children and families.
Over the past year, Raising the Villages - Mawiomi W’Jit Mijuwajijk (Mi’kmaq for “gathering for our children”) has asked for input...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Over 117 people attended a surprise birthday celebration on October 7 for a well-known local carpenter and woodworker.
Mark Boudreau of Port Hawkesbury will celebrate his 80th birthday on November 13. Originally from Petit de Grat, Boudreau studied...