ANTIGONISH: A new program aimed to help recent post-secondary graduates connect with businesses, received provincial funding during their launch event at the Antigonish CACL Community Centre on August 1.
Young people and new Nova Scotians in the Strait region will...
PORT HOOD: With a number of power outages and winter storms troubling county residents, Inverness’ municipal councillors mulled over what can be done to make life in the county a little more pleasant during the winter months.
Specifically, two winter...
PORT HAWKESBURY: With a potential spring election on the horizon, the province’s NDP leader is pleased with the people serving as the party’s the candidates.
Nova Scotia NDP leader Gary Burrill, who passed through the area last Sunday for the...
MONASTERY: Accustomed to steep year-over-year drops in student numbers, officials at the Strait regional school board (SRSB) are “very surprised” by enrolment updates showing more stable figures for the new academic year, including increases for the student bodies at...
GUYSBOROUGH: Following the recent unveiling of a community health plan, a local health board appeared before council to discuss the initiative.
On October 11, Guysborough Community Health Board chair Mary Desmond made a presentation to council for the Municipality of...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Strait Area Mayors and Wardens Committee would like to include representation from Victoria County, as well as the area’s First Nations leaders.
Following the Port Hawkesbury Town Council November meeting, Mayor Brenda Chisholm-Beaton said the Strait Area...
PETIT DE GRAT: Doug Keefe, the head of the commission tasked with consulting Acadians, Francophones and African Nova Scotians on effective representation, said it’s clear Richmond County residents want their former electoral riding restored.
A number of people who spoke...
ANTIGONISH: Sean Fraser, Member of Parliament for Central Nova, visited Club 60 on Tuesday of last week to officially announce funding for the facility.
“We’re celebrating the successful application for a grant through the New Horizons for Seniors Program,” said...
GUYSBOROUGH: Municipal tax rates aren’t changing for the municipality.
Council for the Municipality of the District of Guysborough approved the 2017-18 budget during a special budget meeting on March 22. Council maintained the residential tax rate at $0.61 per $100...
GUYSBOROUGH: Municipal council is supporting a drive to improve local Internet service.
Last week, council for the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) voted unanimously to send a letter of support for Seaside Communications. Seaside sent a letter to...