RICHMOND COUNTY: A former Richmond County warden made a successful return to municipal politics, joining three incumbents and a first-time councillor for the inaugural edition of the county’s new five-district municipal council.
Former warden James Goyetche defeated Rod Samson, the...
ANTIGONISH: The hospital foundation is hoping for a financial contribution from the county.
During the November 15 meeting of council for the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, representatives of the St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation made a presentation to...
HALIFAX: Following several months of contract negotiations a mutually satisfactory agreement between East Coast Credit Union (East Coast) and Unifor Local 2107 was reached on Thursday.
The tentative agreement announced will cover 44 full and part-time workers at three Credit...
PORT HOOD: Michelle Smith, the secretary of the Mabou Farmers Market, swung by council last Monday to give the municipality the lowdown on her group.
“We just finished our 10th season, and if any of you managed to visit us...
BADDECK: The Municipality of the County of Victoria council passed a two cent increase on residential and commercial property taxes during a recent council session.
This is the first increase in more than a decade. The residential rate is now...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Pre-primary programming will soon be available to students throughout the Strait regional school board (SRSB).
On March 7, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development announced it will add 130 new pre-primary classes this fall in 87...
GUYSBOROUGH: The Warden of the Municipality of the District of Guysborough says he is still confident the proposed spaceport near Canso will still be going ahead.
In July, representatives with Strum Consulting and Maritime Launch Services Ltd., the company behind...
HALIFAX: By investing directly in Canada’s greatest asset—its resilient, hardworking people—the Government of Canada is helping to ensure economic growth.
On July 13, the Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board of Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Patty...
ANTIGONISH: A former Prime Minister and alumnus is lending his name to two significant developments.
Last week, StFX University announced the formation of the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government and the construction of Mulroney Hall.
The institute will feature, among other...
FREDERICTON: The quiet, residential Brookside Drive in Fredericton’s north end was a deadly scene of chaos during the province’s second ever mass shooting Friday morning.
After the hour-long echoing of gunshots, four people were pronounced dead in the province’s capital,...