Residents seek answers following extensive damage to homes during September rainfall
PORT HAWKESBURY: Frustrations ran high at a public open house in Port Hawkesbury last week as residents voiced disappointment with the town’s response...
CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS: Cape Breton Highlands National Park has been recognized as one of Canada’s most colourful places to experience the arrival of autumn.
The Nova Scotia park placed 10th in a global ranking...
WESTERN CAPE BRETON: The Western Cape Breton Regional Emergency Management Organization (REMO) is crediting regional cooperation and community support for helping manage the significant rainfall and flooding that affected the area beginning Sept. 4.
ANTIGONISH: A joint traffic enforcement initiative in Antigonish and Pictou counties resulted in 24 summary offence tickets and 25 written warnings as police and compliance officers reminded motorists of their responsibilities under Nova Scotia’s Move Over law.
WEST RIVER: Antigonish County council has approved a development agreement that could pave the way for a 40- to 60-unit apartment complex on Church St. Ext., despite opposition from some area residents.
Council voted...
Community, RCMP react as video shows car driving over 300 km/h in Antigonish County
By Jack Sponagle
The Advocate
ANTIGONISH: The Antigonish County RCMP are conducting an investigation...
PETIT-DE-GRAT: It had been 28 years since the Petit-de-Grat Red Caps last hoisted the Baseball Nova Scotia Intermediate A Provincial Championship banner.
That changed last Sunday.
“The last time we went...
HALIFAX: More than 10,000 Nova Scotians have signed a petition calling on the provincial government to reinstate its ban on uranium exploration and mining.
Opposition MLAs tabled an additional 2,052 signatures in the legislature...
HALIFAX: The province is moving ahead with an independent review of how Nova Scotia Power earns its money, with the goal of determining whether tying the utility’s earnings to its performance could improve affordability, reliability and accountability.
PETIT-DE-GRAT: The Port Hawkesbury Bucs will have to wait until next season for another shot at capturing their first Richmond Amateur Baseball Association championship.
“The playoffs did not end how we liked, but I...