MULGRAVE: A community group from the town has won a prestigious provincial award.
The Mulgrave and Area Revitalization Association (MARA) is this year’s recipient of the Mayflower Community Cooperation Award from Recreation Nova Scotia....
ST. PETER’S: The RCMP said damage to a boat involved in the First Nation fishery was not related to previous incidents.
On Dec. 26, 2019 Richmond County RCMP received a report that a fishing...
DARTMOUTH: At the recent Assembly of First Nations (AFN) regional monthly meeting attended by all Mi’kmaq Chiefs in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, Morley Googoo’s appointment as AFN Regional Chief was renewed to 2020.
The appointment came as a result of...
ANTIGONISH: Consultations for the inaugural independent review of the Accessibility Act launched last month in an attempt to build a more equitable and accessible province by 2030.
On April 21, it was announced Katie...
WE’KOQMA’Q: A cousin of Cassidy Bernard has recently
been elected as president of the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association (NSNWA)
and will now act as an important voice for all Indigenous women across the
province.
Annie Bernard-Daisley,...
SAMSONVILLE: A passionate educator and tireless volunteer and community champion continues to be mourned by family, friends, and the countless people whose lives she touched in Richmond County and beyond.
Eva Landry, a native...
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.
On April 28, Premier Stephen McNeil announced that at-home
learning will...
CAPE BRETON: The leader of the provincial New Democratic Party (NDP) visited with ER doctors, people within the building trades, the Cape Breton Food Hub and elected officials on a recent trip into Cape Breton.
INVERNESS: The Inverness Development Association (IDA) was given provincial-level recognition for making trips to the beach possible for folks with disabilities, seniors, and anyone else with mobility issues.
The association was given a Human Rights Award during a ceremony at...
ST. PETER’S: A new tourism hub at the St. Peter’s Canal
National Historic Site combines a unique visitor experience with the
opportunity to learn the history of the ground beneath your feet.
In the 17th century,...