ANTIGONISH: Municipal council is happy with the
response it has received from the provincial government over two
transportation-related matters.
On January 3, the Department of Transportation and
Infrastructure Renewal (DTIR) announced the closure of a section of...
HALIFAX: Despite criticism from an opposition party,
the provincial government is defending a program to help motorists receive
compensation for road hazards.
Last week, the NDP announced it received a response to
a freedom of information request...
HALIFAX: Those who had uninsurable losses as a result
of Hurricane Dorian can now apply for the disaster financial assistance program.
The program is designed to help individuals, small
businesses and not-for-profit organizations with uninsurable claims,...
HALIFAX: The end of an incentive program for family
doctors to expand their practices was criticized by Nova Scotia’s Official
Opposition.
Last week, Progressive Conservative health and wellness
critic, Karla MacFarlane, asked Minister of Health and Wellness,...
ANTIGONISH: With property assessments in the mail, the
municipality wants to make sure residents give them a look.
On January 13, Property Valuation Services Corporation
(PVSC) mailed out property assessments on and residents have 30 days...
HALIFAX: The decision to provide provincial wilderness
protection for property in Guysborough County will impact a potential gold mine
project in the area.
On January 10, environment minister Gordon Wilson
launched public consultations on six new protected...
AULD’S COVE: Because the construction of the new Irving
Big Stop in Auld’s Cove has left motorists confused and has drawn criticism as
to which turning lane drivers should be using, video monitoring is now taking
place to try to...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Providing advice to council on
identifying, preventing and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in
municipal programs, services, initiatives and facilities, Port Hawkesbury will
soon establish its own accessibility committee.
The committee would play a...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Town councillors are considering the
idea of providing more decision-making authority to their
committee-of-the-whole (COW) meetings.
During the regular monthly town council meeting on January
7, councillors passed a motion to be able to vote...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Town of Port Hawkesbury is looking
at the possibility of partnering with one of their neighbouring municipalities
within the Cape Breton Regional Enterprise Network (CBREN) on the hiring of an
economic development officer.
During...