OTTAWA: The Fisheries Council of Canada (FCC) is taking issue with the awarding of a fish quota to a bid that includes a local First Nation community and a local company.
In September 2017, federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister, Dominic...
HALIFAX: The RCMP has laid out the charges against an Isle Madame man facing 12 sex counts dating back to the 1960s, involving children as young as four.
On May 9, Richmond District RCMP announced it completed an eight-month investigation...
PORT HAWKESBURY: An equipment loan program offered by the Canadian Red Cross will no longer be offered through a local business.
The Canadian Red Cross announced on May 14 that it is changing their Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) service...
GUELPH, ONTARIO: The Co-operators recently announced the addition of storm surge coverage to its Comprehensive Water product, becoming the first and only insurer in Canada to offer it.
Waves caused by storms and hurricanes, known as storm surges, present a...
PORT HOOD: Council members for Inverness County were left with concerns in regard to a letter they received from Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS).
“We would like to take this opportunity to keep you informed about our Employer...
PORT HOOD: Inverness Municipal Council signed off on over $27,000 worth of tax-write offs at its monthly meeting last week, and one of those allowances didn’t sit very well with at least one member of the municipal unit.
A write-off...
MULGRAVE: Mulgrave councillors say they are having issues with garbage dumping and littering in the town.
During the May 7 monthly meeting for Mulgrave town council, deputy mayor Sheila Brophy said an illegal dump site has been discovered in the...
MULGRAVE: Roadway debris has caused safety concerns for drivers in Mulgrave during the colder months.
Last week, representatives from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (DTIR) attended the May meeting of Mulgrave Town Council to address residents’ concerns about...
HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia Government announced plans to proceed with its inclusive education strategy.
On May 8, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development announced an investment of $15 million in inclusive education in the province. The investment will...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Town of Port Hawkesbury has taken part in a data collection pilot project as part of a province-wide effort to support municipalities with infrastructure management.
At the Town of Port Hawkesbury’s regular monthly council meeting on May...