HALIFAX: After announcing a new loan program for
municipalities, the province announced it will decide after the Victoria Day
weekend whether the school year will continue, then extended the state of
emergency.
On April 28, Premier Stephen...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A program that that aims to help high school-age girls build confidence while exploring new careers celebrated its 20-year anniversary last week.
On Friday, the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Strait Area Campus hosted over 70 young women...
PORT HAWKESBURY: First Nations and municipal leaders, educators, health care workers, and citizens of all ages came together last week to develop a strategy for supporting children in their communities.
Over 75 people took part in last Wednesday’s “Raising the...
ANTIGONISH: The community navigator for a group created to assist with and encourage the integration and retention of physicians in the Antigonish area says her work will pick up where the community groups before her left off.
ANTIGONISH: A representative with the Antigonish Farmers’ Mutual Agricultural Centre says a $150,000 contribution from the provincial government towards the installation of a solar panel system will reduce operational costs on an ongoing basis.
LOCHABER: People of all ages filled the Lochaber Community Centre on January 20 to say thank you to a long-serving community volunteer.
Robert Inglis of North Lochaber was surrounded by family and friends as he was presented with a Senate...
MONTREAL, QC: The co-owner of a development in Port Hawkesbury says the amount of interest in their project demonstrates the need for housing in the region.
A joint press release from the Governments of...
ST. PETER’S: Local businesswomen had two recent opportunities to gather and connect at breakfast events hosted by the Centre for Women in Business.
On March 17 the businesswomen gathered at the Bras d’Or Lakes...
ARICHAT: The 17-unit Clairestone Inn is now taking bookings and is planning an official opening some time in June.
Owner Shauna Landry recalled that she finalized the purchase of the former L’Auberge Acadienne Inn in February. The founder of City...
LOUISDALE: An event in Richmond County last week aimed to engage seniors with their communities.
The 2018 Richmond County Seniors Conference took place at Richmond Education Centre and Academy in Louisdale on Saturday. This year’s event was organized by the...