NEW WATERFORD: The suspension of the midwifery program in the South Shore has raised concern over the future of the program in other regions of the province.
A January 24 media release by the NDP Caucus criticized the handling of...
ARICHAT: Council’s decision to limit the number of voting delegates attending upcoming federal and provincial municipal conferences generated a lot of discussion.
During the monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on January 22 in Arichat, district 2 councillor Alvin Martell...
SAMSONVILLE: A long-time advocate for the rights of veterans and their widows has passed away.
Following a battle with cancer, Samsonville resident Joyce Carter passed away on January 21. The Grimsby, England native came to Canada as a war bride...
ANTIGONISH: A new on-line tool will make it easier for people to find information on doing business in the Strait region.
On January 22, the Eastern Strait Regional Enterprise Network (ESREN) celebrated the launch of their Economic Development Investment Mapper...
ANTIGONISH: A pair of local councils is supporting a municipal partner in a drive to change signage at the Canso Causeway.
Last week, both Antigonish Town and County Councils offered their support for a letter issued by Port Hawkesbury Town...
SYDNEY: A year-and-a-half after employment services centres across the province were united under Nova Scotia Works, the organization is reflecting on how the change has impacted local job seekers.
January marks the 18-month anniversary of Nova Scotia’s newly restructured employment...
MABOU: The saga of Cabot Golf’s local development continued last week as an official with the provincial government confirmed a meeting took place between developers and the province relating to a golf course being set up in the area...
STRAIT AREA: Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) taking a closer look at how family physicians in the province are compensated for their work.
On January 6, more than 25 family doctors from throughout the province met in Dartmouth to discuss what...
INVERNESS COUNTY: Traffic remains reduced to one lane over a bridge located just south of Port Hood.
“In early December 2017, a bridge inspection revealed a number of broken piles on the right lane of the bridge towards Port Hood,”...
HALIFAX: A representative from Nova Scotia’s Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) explained the results of an investigation into an incident involving a local youth that occurred last summer.
On January 12, SiRT released a report clearing the RCMP following an...