HALIFAX: On April 1, Nova Scotia’s minimum wage rate
will increase by $1 an hour, to $12.55 per hour.
According to a press release from the provincial
government, this represents the largest annual increase to Nova...
CAPE BRETON: Following reports in the media of an alleged network of Nazi sympathizers purchasing land in Richmond County for a ‘like-minded colony’ and recruiting other Germans – there has been impulsive and hasty vandalism taking place.
GUYSBOROUGH: Councillors in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) are encouraging residents from all corners of the municipality to join the Guysborough County Community Health Board (CHB).
Following a presentation made by...
ANTIGONISH: Local grassroots community group, Let Antigonish Decide, announced on Jan. 29, they filed a Notice of Appeal in the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal against the December 5th decision of Justice Timothy Gabriel.
ANTIGONISH: The Town of Antigonish, in partnership with the Municipality of the County of Antigonish and StFX University, are donating a combined $25,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Ukrainian Crisis Appeal Fund.
Following the...
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: Members of RCMP Traffic Services and the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (DTIR) are asking all users of the road to be aware of the hazards of navigating work areas.
A recent close call occurred on...
HALIFAX: A Strait area MLA now has a few more cabinet files to add to his already long list.
Last week, Premier Stephen McNeil selected Cape Breton-Richmond MLA Michel Samson to fill in for Dina Whalen, who took what was...
ANTIGONISH: County council held off on making a decision on the local enterprise network.
Antigonish Municipal Council will hold a meeting to review its partnership with the Eastern Strait Regional Enterprise Network tomorrow night (January 22).
On January 15, Antigonish Warden...
MULGRAVE: A weight limit on a local bridge continues to restrict heavy transport trucks from passing through the Town of Mulgrave.
Following Mulgrave’s regular council meeting Dec. 7, Ron Chisholm, the town’s mayor, said...