HALIFAX: A local MLA is concerned that the province’s plan for dealing with legalized cannabis will put young people at risk.
The Cannabis Control Act, which will set the rules for the sale and use of cannabis in the province,...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A new political era began earlier this week, as a swearing-in ceremony took place for the latest edition of Port Hawkesbury Town Council, including the town’s first female mayor and its first new mayor in 22 years.
Brenda...
ANTIGONISH: Rules governing the use and possession of cannabis at schools and in various municipalities are being established around the region.
Students attending St. Francis Xavier University are able to smoke cannabis on campus as long as they’re not inside...
GUYSBOROUGH: Council changed a number of policies regarding expenses.
Following a swearing in ceremony, council for the Municipality of the District of Guysborough made a number of changes to policies.
Specifically, council amended its electronic communications policy, the employee benefits policy,...
HALIFAX: The province announced some highway twinning but no tolls.
Last week, Nova Scotia Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Geoff MacLellan announced $390 million in additional funds for highway improvements over the next seven years. Included in the project list...
HALIFAX: The search is on for a private developer willing to construct and manage a long-discussed student residence for Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Strait Area Campus over the next two years.
NSCC officials recently posted a Request For Information...
PORT HOOD: Inverness Municipal Council was recently visited by Neil Livingston who made two requests relating to land owned by Cabot Links. One of the requests was well-appreciated, and the other won’t be acted upon.
“The request I’m making...
PORT HOOD: Inverness Municipal Council dissolved its accessibility committee, a group mandated to make the county more accessible to those with disabilities, but a new committee is already in place to take up the challenge.
Council decided to make this...
OTTAWA: Canada’s Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner is investigating the minister of fisheries’ recent decision to award an arctic surf clam quota.
Jocelyne L. Brisebois, a spokesperson for the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner confirmed...
ARICHAT: Council has a new interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and is looking for a full-timer.
Last week, the Municipality of Richmond County announced the hiring of Louis Digout as interim CAO. Digout, who served as the county’s CAO before...