WE’KOQMA’Q: The Mi’kmaq community is mourning the recent loss of a long-serving leader.
Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy was laid to rest in We’koqma’q on December 9. The service was attended by friends and community members, as well as Mi’kmaq chiefs...
STRAIT AREA: Work has yet to resume on power line installations after a line fell recently.
In early December, Nova Scotia Power began installing electrical lines on the six new transmission lines they built across the Strait of Canso. In...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A group of local teachers has taken part in a program designed to help them develop as leaders in their schools.
At the December meeting of the Strait regional school board (SRSB), 10 educators who recently completed the...
MULGRAVE: The town is keen on being a part of a local development organization.
During the regular monthly meeting of Mulgrave Town Council on December 4, members voted to become a part of the Eastern Strait Regional Enterprise Network (ESREN).
Mulgrave...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Port Hawkesbury Municipal Airport has been given a new name with local and historical significance.
At December’s monthly meeting, Port Hawkesbury Town Council approved a request to consider changing the name of the facility to “The Honourable...
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...