ST. PETER’S: Elected leaders throughout Cape
Breton-Richmond have been meeting via conference calls, to discuss preparedness
issues related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Independent MLA, Alana Paon told The Reporter she has never received
so many...
LOWER L’ARDOISE: Child pornography charges were levied
against a Lower L’Ardoise man who held a position of trust in the community.
On October 1, 2019, RCMP investigators searched the
home of 49-year-old James Darren Peters and...
ANTIGONISH: A local professor will be examining the
impacts of the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Days before COVID-19 became prevalent within Nova
Scotia, StFX Rankin School of Nursing professor Dr. Donna Halperin was
announced as one...
STRAIT AREA: A well-used, well known piece of
transportation infrastructure is receiving upgrades.
Currently, Allsteel
Coatings Limited is conducting repairs to the approach of the Canso
Canal swing bridge at the Canso Causeway.
Department...
HALIFAX: Two former residents of Inverness County are
back in Canada after being stranded in South America in the midst of the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
On March 23, three volunteers with the
Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the...
ANTIGONISH: To help flatten the curve and slow the
spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Diocese of Antigonish under the
direction of Most Rev. Wayne Kirkpatrick has cancelled Sunday and Weekday
Masses until further notice.
The Bishop...
GUYSBOROUGH: Officials with the Municipality of the District of Guysborough have established their own novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic plan.
Among other things, the plan identifies “critical municipal operations, key considerations and communication goals.”
ANTIGONISH: The county is making some changes regarding
bedroom space for certain properties.
During the March 9 regular meeting of council for the
Municipality of the County of Antigonish, members held a public hearing
concerning a proposed...
HALIFAX: Despite introducing similar legislation in 2013 as part
of the official Opposition, earlier this month, the Stephen McNeil-led Liberal
party nixed two separate fixed-date amendments to the province’s Elections Act.
Independent Cape Breton-Richmond MLA Alana...
ANTIGONISH:
County council is asking the province for help with another problematic
intersection.
Councillor
John Dunbar brought up some issues travellers are having with the intersection
of New France Road and Highway 104. The concern is that it’s...