CREIGNISH: As a teenager, the younger version of Hugh MacDonald contemplated a career in the RCMP because, in his words, it would allow him to “get the pretty girls and wear the fancy uniform.”
Today, as he wraps up his...
HALIFAX: The provincial and
federal governments continue to scramble to contain the economic damage from
COVID-19, and Canada Post is announcing some changes as the pandemic continues.
On April 24, the province said
the COVID-19 Small Business...
SYDNEY: It’s a day to celebrate nature and have a little fun while doing so.
Bras d’Or Lakes Watch Day is happening in three Cape Breton communities, including St. Peter’s on July 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. The...
PICTOU: Three events were scheduled to honour the memory of those who served in the No. 2 Construction Battalion.
The Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia has partnered with the Department of National Defence...
INVERNESS: Inverness MLA Allan MacMaster stood by his statement that an 80-unit housing development in Inverness was lost because the Municipality of the County of Inverness was unable to provide a clear answer on when they could...
PORT HASTINGS: A student-led initiative to encourage good behaviour on long school bus routes is getting an early thumbs-up from the Strait regional school board (SRSB), which is preparing to introduce the idea to school principals across the region.
Janine...
GUYSBOROUGH: The emergency room doctor who
assessed retired Cpl. Lionel Desmond two days before he purchased a
military-style carbine and killed his mother, wife, and 10-year-old daughter
before turning the gun on himself, testified on Monday that the veteran wasn’t
considering...
ANTIGONISH: Tareq Hadhad remains humble speaking about
his chocolate company because he knows all too well everything his family has
built in the past three years could very well never have happened.
Recently the family and...
STRAIT AREA: A pair of events in Inverness County continued the global call for change in the wake of George Floyd’s death while in police custody.
On June 13, Port Hawkesbury hosted a Black...
PORT HAWKESBURY: While the future of the Nova Scotia – Campeche International Leadership Camp (NSCILC) may be uncertain, three Grade 11 students from different parts of the Strait regional school board (SRSB) catchment area are likely to remember their...