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...
INVERNESS: Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) spokesperson Greg Boone said it is following up with municipalities to make arrangements for payments.
“We’ve been aware to the challenges that have been identified and we’re working now to make arrangements to make...
HALIFAX: Schools in the Strait area will be hosting a
new program, as well as more busing for pre-primary students.
On August 20, the Department of Education and Early
Childhood Development announced locations for the Nova...
ST. PETER’S: Cape Breton-Richmond MLA Alana Paon says ongoing landline telephone issues have become a safety concern for residents of Richmond County.
On February 13, Paon hosted a community meeting for the residents of Framboise, Fourchu and Grand River who...
PORT HOOD: Inverness Municipal Council is mulling over the pros and cons of a policy that shifts the cost of managing specific wastes/recycling materials from municipalities to producers.
Putting the bug in council’s ear about the policy, called Extended Producer...
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...
RICHMOND: Despite not endorsing any of the leadership nominees, a local member of the Progressive Conservative (PC) party is welcoming the election of Pictou East MLA Tim Houston as the party’s new leader.
Alana Paon, MLA for Cape Breton-Richmond, said...
PORT HAWKESBURY: News that the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) approved an application from the Strait regional school board (SRSB) to amend its motor carrier license sits well with officials from the school board.
“We made our license...
GUYSBOROUGH: The warden says jobs are key to retaining the area’s young people.
Recently released results from Statistics Canada relating to last year’s census show the average age of Canadians is 41 and the average age of Nova Scotians is...
MULGRAVE: Tax rates in Mulgrave will not change in the coming fiscal year.
On May 22, members of Mulgrave Town Council passed the town’s budget and tax rates for 2018/2019.
The combined residential tax rate will hold steady at $1.80 per...