ARICHAT: A municipally-owned playground in this community will get some attention from Richmond County officials, as a result of concerns raised by one of Isle Madame’s two municipal councillors.
Staffers with the county’s recreation and public works offices will investigate...
MULGRAVE: Town council has another seat to fill.
On April 18, Mulgrave Deputy Mayor Evangeline Breen offered formal notice of her intent to resign her position on council, citing personal reasons. Mulgrave interim CAO Kevin Matheson said Breen intends to...
HALIFAX: Schools in the Strait area will be hosting a
new program, as well as more busing for pre-primary students.
On August 20, the Department of Education and Early
Childhood Development announced locations for the Nova...
ANTIGONISH: The head coach of the StFX X-Men men’s hockey team has been suspended an additional eight games following an investigation by the Atlantic University Sport (AUS).
AUS men’s hockey chair David MacLean handed down his decision February 12 after...
ANTIGONISH: While not a thing of the past, new lodging
homes will be prohibited in town.
During Monday’s regular meeting of Antigonish Town
Council, members offered a public hearing, then gave second reading, to a
by-law regarding...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The town wants the provincial government to provide Reeves Street traffic data from the summer before signing-off on a cost-sharing agreement for a survey of town residents.
During the regular monthly meeting...
ANTIGONISH: Central Supplies owner Steve Smith announced his decision to sell to the Kent Building Supplies organization, effective December 31.
The year 2015 marked the 40th anniversary of Central Supplies, but Smith pointed to changes in the home improvement industry.
Smith...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Municipal and First Nations leaders from throughout Cape Breton gathered in Port Hawkesbury last week to discuss issues affecting the region.
“It’s an organic discussion about where we are as an island,” said Port Hawkesbury mayor, Brenda Chisholm-Beaton,...
PORT HOOD: The municipality will be speaking with a contractor which conducts snow clearing along roads and sidewalks.
During the Jan. 7 regular monthly meeting, Chief Administrative Officer Keith MacDonald said the municipality is...
HALIFAX: The province announced changes to its testing strategy for post-secondary students and for those entering Nova Scotia.
Premier Stephen McNeil, after consultation with the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced...