INVERNESS COUNTY: The MLA for Inverness is satisfied with the amount of road work that is taking place this summer in his constituency, but he would like to see more done for local roads in the future.
ANTIGONISH: As StFX will be only one of two universities across the province to welcome students back to campus for an in-person fall semester, the school is also requiring their students to sign a COVID-19 liability waiver...
HALIFAX: Local communities and groups helped with the compilation of a study redefining the role of Main Streets.
The report, “Nova Scotia Main Street Initiative Community Workbook,” released by the Nova Scotia Federation of...
INVERNESS: Another local municipality is moving towards electronic voting for the upcoming municipal election in October.
Inverness Municipal Councillors passed the first reading of their Internet and phone voting by-law during their monthly council...
STRAIT AREA: Each year, more than eight million metric tonnes of plastic end up in the world’s oceans.
Lost, abandoned and derelict fishing nets and commercial fishing gear, known as ghost gear, as well...
ANTIGONISH: Two drivers from Alberta were fined, had their licenses suspended and their vehicles seized after they were clocked driving more than 120 kilometres an hour over the speed limit.
On July 19, an...
HALIFAX: Visitor restrictions at Long-Term Care facilities have been eased, and the province announced new rules for wearing face masks in public places.
Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of...
ANTIGONISH: Officials with StFX University unveiled their plan for students to return to campus and hold in-person classes during two separate virtual meetings on July 15.
The university has started a phased-in return to...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The education minister will release plans for the 2020-2021 school year this week.
On July 16, Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Zack Churchill told reporters that plans include a full return...
MULGRAVE: Officials in the Town of Mulgrave have held the line on their tax rates.
Councillors approved their 2020-21 budget during a special meeting on June 29.
Mulgrave’s rates remain at...