WHYCOCOMAGH: The director of a local daycare says
shortages of qualified Early Childhood Educators (ECE) have put a serious
strain on them and it simply can’t function the way it once did.
In September, the Whycocomagh...
ARICHAT: A longtime Roman Catholic priest who devoted most of his life to community improvement across the Strait area was laid to rest this week.
Fr. John Joseph “J.J.” MacDonald - whose 62 years in the priesthood saw him serving...
MONASTERY: Strait Area Ground Search and Rescue (SAGSR) offered two days of hands-on training last weekend.
Tanya McChesney and other members of SAGSR delivered a map and compass course at the organization’s headquarters in Monastery on March 17 and 18....
HALIFAX: To protect the health and safety of seniors in long-term care, six Regional Care Units will be established across the province, including Antigonish.
The provincial government has budgeted up to $6.2 million for...
ST. PETER’S: The St. Peter’s Canal
marked its 150th anniversary on August 10, and the event was commemorated by a
Parks Canada celebration at the National Historic Site.
“Richmond
County is excited to celebrate 150 years of...
ANTIGONISH: The father of a seven-year-old Antigonish boy who was awarded a $6 million settlement, after suffering preventable brain injuries during his birth, says his family is relieved to finally be able to look to the future.
“Relief is a...
ST. PETER’S: A St. Peter’s business is offering a unique opportunity to an aspiring restauranteur.
The Pepperell Place Inn in St. Peter’s began the New Year with the announcement of a contest. The business...
INVERNESS: Four tourism-related projects in the Strait area will receive funding for upgrades to help improve the visitor experience in the region.
On Saturday in Inverness, Cape Breton–Canso MP Rodger Cuzner announced the Government of Canada will be investing over...
OTTAWA: The Government of Canada announced changes to the Employment Insurance (EI) program in the Strait area.
On August 20, Jean Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, said the changes will address the serious challenges faced by...
PORT HOOD: It’s a tall order, but helping to alleviate
the affordable housing shortage in Inverness County is the mandate of Westside Enterprises and
entrepreneur Damian MacInnis.
“There’s a lot of work to do, but with...