HALIFAX: Richmond County’s warden is pledging that the municipality will do its part to implement the seven closing recommendations of the final report from Nova Scotia’s Office of the Ombudsman regarding expense claims filed by municipal councillors and staff...
ANTIGONISH: Antigonish Town Council is looking at a new flood plain study.
Following a special meeting to set the Town of Antigonish operating budget and tax rates last week, Antigonish Mayor Laurie Boucher said one item in the budget is...
HALIFAX: The province’s head medical examiner wants some answers.
On December 28, Nova Scotia Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Matt Bowes announced his recommendation of an inquiry into the deaths of Lionel Desmond and members of Desmond’s family.
On January 6, 2017,...
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...
ANTIGONISH: April 3 was a special day at Shannex Parkland as the Sisters of St. Martha celebrated moving to their new home.
“It had been originally suggested that we hold this celebration on March 8, International Women’s Day, in recognition...
ARICHAT: Richmond municipal councillors debated several grant requests at their latest regular monthly meeting, including two requests from organizations that take in funds from multiple partners, including neighbouring municipalities.
Councillors voted 3-1 to approve a request for $10,000 from the...
HALIFAX: On January 24, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal concluded a 2012 change to Nova Scotia’s electoral boundaries violated Section 3 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms by altering the electoral districts of Clare, Argyle and...
PORT HOOD: Inverness Municipal Council is getting
another look at a by-law that will give the elected body the power to stop
property owners from allowing discharges in their wastewater that cause harm to
the sewer system.
ANTIGONISH: County council is looking for provincial help in maintaining a local road.
Antigonish County Council recently received a notice from residents regarding the status of the Antigonish-Guysborough Road.
Warden Owen McCarron said residents have been concerned about the state of...
DARTMOUTH: It’s a busy week for a company looking to establish a rocket launch site in the Strait area.
Maritime Launch Services (MLS) hosted a Canso Spaceport project team kick-off event on December 11, which included partners Lindsay Construction and...