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...
ARICHAT: Richmond County’s two largest business development groups are concerned that delays in launching a county-wide tourism strategy could negatively impact tourism prospects and potentially hamper a major façade and streetscape program taking shape in Isle Madame. In late November,...
ANTIGONISH: The federal government is kicking in funding for a local sporting facility. On July 31, the Government of Canada announced $500,000 in funding for upgrades for StFX University’s Oland Stadium. The money will go toward replacing the stadium’s outdoor...
Editor's note: The Reporter did not attempt to contact the operators of www.freecampsites.net prior to publishing this article. PORT HAWKESBURY: Town council is taking steps to address problems associated with overnight camping occurring at the look-off located where Granville Street...
ANTIGONISH: A local bridge is once again open to traffic. On October 20, Antigonish Town Council reopened the Braemore Bridge to traffic. Council awarded Nova Construction with the $1.345 million contract to replace the span back in June. At the time,...
ANTIGONISH: Cassandra Desmond has been acquitted on six charges that stem from a physical altercation at Dooly’s Billiard Room in Antigonish’s downtown, two years ago. In his written decision on Feb. 29, Nova Scotia...
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following article was changed from the version which was posted last week to correct a quote from Warden Brian Marchand. ARICHAT: The Warden of Richmond County and the head of the Richmond County Literacy Network (RCLN) are...
WEST ARICHAT: The Stella Maris Pastoral Unit, which oversees the remaining Roman Catholic Church operations across Isle Madame, is attempting to reach new agreements on insurance and liability issues regarding three of its properties in Petit de Grat, including...
  OTTAWA: The federal government has tabled new legislation that would deter owners from leaving vessels unattended in Canadian waters for extended periods of time.   Last week, the Government of Canada introduced the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels...
PORT HOOD: John Dowling, the Inverness County councillor looking after district 6, has some questions he’d like answered about his municipal group’s funding for the Port Hawkesbury Airport. Dowling is also a member of the Port Hawkesbury Airport Committee, and...




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