PORT HAWKESBURY: Strait regional school board (SRSB) officials say they are pleased with several funding increases outlined in their new budget.
The SRSB approved its budget for 2017-2018 at the board’s regular monthly meeting on December 6.
“I think, for us,...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Last week, Celtic Air Services announced that the Port Hawkesbury Airport will host Air Show Cape Breton on May 30. The event will feature the Canadian Force’s Snowbirds 431 Air Demonstration Squadron.
David Morgan, president of Celtic Air...
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...
ARICHAT: Two grant requests from community groups in Richmond County received different reactions from councillors.
During the November 27 meeting of Richmond Municipal Council, Deputy Warden Jason MacLean brought forward a request from the L’Ardoise Men’s Club for a $5,000...
ARICHAT: Officials with programs to encourage more newcomers to settle in Cape Breton told council that immigration will help turn-around the island’s economy.
The Cape Breton Partnership’s Omar Tag El Din, program lead for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot, told council...
ARICHAT: Council was unable to amend a municipal travel expense policy which is a source of confusion for municipal officials.
During its regular monthly meeting on November 27, councillors defeated a motion from district 4 councillor Gilbert Boucher to remove...
HALIFAX: Gary Burrill, the leader of Nova Scotia’s NDP party, doesn’t like what he’s hearing in terms on Nova Scotia’s doctor shortage and the wait list for patients looking for a family doctor.
Burrill spoke about the matter last week...
ANTIGONISH: A local university imposed measures on two students accused of sexual assault.
“As a result of reports filed with the university by the survivor and charges laid by the RCMP, the university imposed immediate interim measures on the two...
ANTIGONISH: Despite criticism from a professor, the university has refused to apologize for donations received for a new building on campus.
Recent news reports list Wafic Said, Victor Dahdaleh, Wilbur Ross, and David Koch as donors to StFX University’s Mulroney...
ARICHAT: The municipality is prepared to make repairs to a local playground once a community group is formed to oversee it.
District 1 municipal councillor James Goyetche said he received “quite a few calls” from Isle Madame residents about the...