STRAIT AREA: The federal and provincial governments are joining forces to make improvements at long-term care facilities in the region.
On May 27, federal and provincial officials announced funding for upgrades to 33 long-term...
STRAIT AREA: If someone is waving down motorists on the side of the road and offers what looks like gold jewelry in exchange for money to fill their tank, chances are it’s a scam, RCMP have been warning people.
It’s...
ANTIGONISH: As exams at St. Francis Xavier University wrap up today, the warden of the Municipality of the County of Antigonish says despite facing a global pandemic, everybody made the academic year work.
After...
ANTIGONISH: The RCMP said it is taking a pro-active approach with traffic concerns within the town, and have already issued over 40 tickets.
Providing an update to councillors during their regular, monthly council meeting...
STRAIT AREA: Richmond County officials have rejected a meeting with Port Hawkesbury representatives to find a solution to their conflict over fire service for the Point Tupper area.
On June 23, the Municipality of...
ARICHAT: Richmond Municipal Council will speak with the
administrator of the Dr. Kingston Memorial Community Health Centre about a
walking trail project.
During the regular monthly meeting on November 25 in
Arichat, councillors debated a proposal to...
GUYSBOROUGH: Councillors have asked municipal staff to change the existing Dog Control By-law, following an incident in Canso.
During a meeting of council for the Municipality of the District of Guysborough on July 4, a motion was passed to have...
HALIFAX: Eastlink has expanded its Gigabit Internet availability to Port Hawkesbury, as part of the company’s continued investment in its core fibre-based Internet service.
“For years, we have been providing Gigabit speeds and higher to our larger business customers through...
HALIFAX:
The Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is advising of potential public
exposures to COVID-19 at a minor hockey tournament in Antigonish.
The NSHA’s Public Health Office explained the exposure in question took place on March...
HALIFAX: A new provincial plan is trying to attract more French-speaking people to Nova Scotia.
During National Francophone Immigration Week, the province released a new action plan to guide Nova Scotia’s French-speaking population growth.