HALIFAX: A local MLA said he was comforted by responses he heard regarding Visitor Information Centres (VICs).
During question period in the provincial legislature on March 1, Inverness MLA Allan MacMaster asked tourism minister Geoff MacLellan about comments MacLellan made...
ANTIGONISH: It looks like an annual hockey tradition at a local university is back on.
On February 19, the StFX Student Union announced the annual BurMac Cup hockey game is set to return to the Keating Millennium Centre on March...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The push is on for Nova Scotia to establish a child advocate office.
Last Thursday, the Strait Region Society for Children, Youth, and Families hosted an information session with child advocacy consultant, Marvin M. Bernstein, who spoke in...
ANTIGONISH: A development that already
received a no from council is coming back for a public hearing.
During the regular meeting of
Antigonish Town Council on May 27, members discussed approving first reading of
a motion for...
ANTIGONISH: The local courthouse is getting a facelift.
During the regular meeting of council for the Municipality of the
County of Antigonish on March 9, councillors voted to issue a tender for
repairs to the Antigonish...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Despite the protests of several Strait area residents and a mobile food distributor which is now warning of price increases for town customers, Port Hawkesbury Town Council has passed a controversial by-law that will hike permit fees...
GUYSBOROUGH: Overnight coverage of the Emergency Departments (EDs) at a pair of local hospitals is returning, for the time being.
Officials with the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) announced they developed a short-term plan,...
OTTAWA: Two local Liberal MPs are defending the recent federal budget while it comes under attack from the opposition.
On March 22, the Liberal government announced its budget for the current fiscal year. Strait area MPs touted the innovation heavy...
ARICHAT: Municipal officials reported a very productive visit with a delegation from Vietnam.
The Cape Breton Partnership hosted a group of representatives from the Association of Cities of Vietnam (ACVN) for a technical mission as part of the Partnerships for...
ANTIGONISH: The RCMP is investigating sexual assault accusations at StFX University and wants victims and potential witnesses to come forward.
Last Friday, the RCMP confirmed it is investigating allegations of sexual assault following a complaint made by an 18-year-old woman...