ANTIGONISH: A local business is growing. Tareq Hadhad, spokesperson for the Antigonish-based business Peace By Chocolate, said the company is looking to expand. “Because of the huge demand and the potential for growth, we said it’s a really great opportunity for...
HALIFAX: Although Nova Scotia continues record few new cases of COVID-19, the premier is cautious about opening up to other Atlantic provinces. “The weeks though are critical,” Premier Stephen McNeil said. “We are testing...
HALIFAX: Cape Breton West Islander Cohen Pictou was recently awarded the Mi'kmaq Sport Council’s Hall of Fame 2023 Male Athlete of the Year at a banquet in Halifax on Nov. 15. “We would love...
ARICHAT: What works and what can be improved in attracting and retaining newcomers to Cape Breton are the focus of a series of public meetings around the island. Kailey Pedley, local immigration partnership coordinator with the Cape Breton Partnership, said...
By: Adam McNamara HALIFAX: On April 7, the province of Nova Scotia introduced legislation recognizing Mi’kmaw as Nova Scotia’s official first language. A press release from the Department of L’nu...
MEMBERTOU: Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated, one of the largest fully-integrated seafood companies in North America, is now owned by a coalition of local Mi’kmaq First Nations including Paqtntkek, We’koqma’q, and Potlotek. “I am incredibly proud...
ANTIGONISH: A lifelong resident of Antigonish has provided the St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation (SMRHF) the largest single donation in its history. In the late taxi driver’s will, John MacLellan left a legacy gift...
TRURO: Observers say testimony from Canada’s top Mountie at last week’s public hearings probing April 2020’s mass shooting did little to inspire confidence that the RCMP will adopt meaningful reforms to help grapple with a similar tragedy.
STRAIT AREA: In the midst of a federal cabinet shuffle, two parliamentary secretaries took a tour of the region and one of them announced funding for a major piece of tourism infrastructure. Sean Fraser, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of...
ANTIGONISH: Justin Trudeau says young people are not the leaders of tomorrow, but the leaders of today. The Prime Minister made the statement during the opening ceremonies of the Nova Scotia Liberal Annual General Meeting (AGM)...




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