ANTIGONISH COUNTY: A Strait area Member of the Legislative Assembly is calling for the provincial government to do more for the residents of eastern Richmond County.
During two meetings with officials from the Department...
HALIFAX: Cassidy Bernard is a name a local MLA doesn’t
want Nova Scotians to forget.
Last Thursday, Inverness MLA Alan MacMaster invited the
family of the late 22-year-old mother of two to Halifax as he introduced...
PORT HOOD: For the first time in 12 years, Inverness
County taxes are on the rise.
“Over the last month or six weeks, we had three
meetings on budget,” said councillor John MacLennan. “We cut as...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A recent social media post by Celtic Air Services Ltd. has generated some discussion in how emergency services are structured in the province.
On March 27, the Port Hawkesbury-based airport published a post on the company’s Facebook page in support of locating...
ARICHAT: The Municipality of the County of Richmond reached a resolution in Josette Marchand’s wrongful dismissal case agreeing that her employment was terminated without cause.Although Marchand could not comment on the specifics, she did confirm that there...
ARICHAT: Richmond County is making changes to land use bylaws to make way for an apartment complex and a new business.
During the regular monthly meeting on Dec. 20, Richmond Municipal Council gave first...
STRAIT AREA: Days after it first hit, the effects of Hurricane Dorian are still being felt across the Strait area.
After staying at Category 1 strength for over 24 hours before it hit Saturday...
ANTIGONISH: Tax rates in the Town of Antigonish will be staying put.
During a special council meeting on May 23, town councilors approved the 2023-24 municipal budget of $12,626,630, which has a capital plan...
PORT HASTINGS: The Canadian Coast Guard said there have been four instances of the swing bridge on the Canso Causeway being unable to open for marine traffic since opening for the operational season on April 14.
“I can’t speak to...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Schools in the Strait region are now operating under a new Provincial Student Attendance and Engagement Policy.
The new rules share some similarities with the Strait regional school board’s (SRSB) previous attendance policy, which was formally rescinded at...