HALIFAX: Last week, the Commission on Effective Electoral Representation of Acadian and African Nova Scotians released a report and recommendations after visiting a number of Acadian and African Nova Scotian communities across the province.
The commission came back with 29...
HALIFAX: The company behind a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Goldboro is moving ahead with plans to supply their product to foreign markets.
On May 7, Pieridae Energy announced it has entered into a term sheet to negotiate...
WHYCOCOMAGH: The electronic speed-monitoring signs that greet motorists travelling along Trans-Canada Highway 105 through this Inverness County community could soon appear in other parts of the municipality.
During this month’s regular monthly meeting of Inverness Municipal Council, held at Whycocomagh’s...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Councillors in the Town of Port Hawkesbury are disappointed that controversial changes to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) have passed through the legislature so quickly.
On March 29, Bill 85 to amend Chapter 18 of the MGA received...
ANTIGONISH: A former town councillor will return to court next month to face charges relating to child pornography.
On February 22, John Robert MacIsaac of Antigonish appeared in Antigonish Provincial Court facing a charge of possessing child pornography and accessing...
ANTIGONISH: The founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate, who officially became a Canadian citizen earlier in the year - has been shortlisted by an esteemed panel of judges as being recognized as an inspirational immigrant who...
ANTIGONISH: Last week, Antigonish Mayor Laurie Boucher confirmed the municipality is using its federal gas tax funding, to the tune of over $307,000, for paving and other infrastructure items.
“Being a town, we’re responsible for all of our roads and...
HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) is looking for new locations for two stores, with plans to put a new outlet in the region.
NSLC communications advisor Beverley Ware told The Reporter last week that they are looking for...
ANTIGONISH: A recent meeting between representatives from StFX and the councils of Antigonish Town and County looked at a number of issues including possible solutions to problems stemming from last year’s edition of homecoming at the university.
Antigonish County Warden...
CANSO: An application has been filed to
the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board for the transfer of the assets of the
Canso Electric Light Utility (CEU) from the Municipality of the District of
Guysborough to...