PORT HOOD: It’s costing a
little more than was originally expected, but Inverness County CAO Keith
MacDonald said the municipality’s water meter replacement project will still
save money in the long run.
“The municipality identified
29 other businesses...
PORT HOOD: Green
For Life Environmental (GFL), a North American leader in solid
waste management and other environmental services, will be handling garbage and
recyclable collection in Inverness County.
“It’s a big day in Inverness County,” said...
PORT HOOD: Who pays for rental space when a councillor
needs to host a municipal event? That question was batted around Inverness
Municipal Council’s table last Thursday.
The matter was brought up by Deputy Warden Alfred
Poirier,...
ANTIGONISH: A former
transportation department inspector accused of running a backyard garage which
approved an inspection for a car involved in a fatal collision, was issued a
fine.
On Monday in Antigonish
Provincial Court, 45-year-old Chet Chisholm of...
ANTIGONISH: After two
serious collisions at the same intersection, Antigonish Municipal Council held
an emergency meeting, the RCMP is investigating and the province is promising
upgrades.
On November 9 at around 7:18
a.m., a 41-year-old man from Toronto...
MULGRAVE: The former Mulgrave Memorial Education Centre
building has been given a low-carbon, green, energy upgrade and can now support
energy sources produced from living organisms, such as plant material or animal
waste.
The building’s dated oil...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Town officials have decided to explore
the potential for changing the ownership of the local airport.
After an in-camera motion, during the regular monthly
meeting on December 3, town council approved the exploration of...
HALIFAX: The company planning to build a Liquefied
Natural Gas (LNG) plant, pipeline and related facilities near Bear Head,
Richmond County have had their construction permits extended by the Nova Scotia
Utility and Review Board (UARB).
Sister...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Town council heard recommendations
from the Granville Street traffic study that could bring some serious changes
to the look of the street.
During the regular monthly council meeting of town
council on December 3, staff...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Mayor of Port Hawkesbury says it’s
promising that municipal officials received a response from provincial
transportation representatives regarding the removal of the advanced-green
lights from the final design of the Destination Reeves Street project.