MONCTON, NEW BRUNSWICK: The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) confirmed financial support for tourism projects in the region.
Tourism supports over 100,000 jobs at more than 8,000 businesses across Atlantic Canada and the...
STRAIT AREA: Two more local municipalities have introduced hybrid voting systems for the upcoming municipal election during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
In the 2016 municipal election, officials in the Town of Antigonish introduced...
HALIFAX: A new policy surrounding school bus eligibility is starting in the upcoming school year.
Under the new student transportation policy, students and pre-primary children who attend an elementary school and live at least...
STRAIT AREA: One of the world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessels will be in and out of the Strait of Canso all summer.
On June 15, a specialized, semi-submersible crane vessel called Thialf entered the...
WAYCOBAH FIRST NATION: The RCMP's Provincial Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, has arrested a Waycobah man on child pornography offences.
On June 18, the RCMP's ICE Unit - along with members of the Inverness...
HALIFAX: The provincial government announced that people can gather in larger groups, events can now have more attendees and playgrounds are open.
Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health...
HALIFAX: The officials in charge of bringing high speed Internet to more parts of Nova Scotia promise that more projects are on the way.
After issuing a Request for Proposals under the first round...
ANTIGONISH: Officials in the Municipality of the County of Antigonish have held the line on municipal taxes for the 12th straight year.
Council unanimously approved their 2020-21 municipal operating and capital budget during a...
HALIFAX: A new student transportation policy will be coming into effect in September.
The student transportation policy will set new provincial criteria for school bus eligibility. Students and pre-primary children who attend an elementary...
ANTIGONISH: The Town of Antigonish is the latest municipality to pass their 2020-21 budget without increasing tax rates.
Council unanimously approved its $10.7 million municipal operating budget along with itsr $2.1 million capital project...