PORT HOOD: Inverness Municipal Council has learned that none of its recommended J-Class road projects will receive provincial funding this year.
In a letter dated March 24, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Public Works, Fred...
INVERNESS: More than a dozen food-focused initiatives across Inverness County are receiving a combined $190,000 in provincial funding aimed at improving access to nutritious food and supporting community-based programs.
The investment, announced March 31...
PORT HAWKESBURY: After dropping their final round-robin game, the Quad County Whitecaps Teal were left needing help to advance to the championship final at the U18AA Female Provincial Championship.
The team’s hopes rested on...
PORT HOOD: Early discussions are underway to hash out the possible reopening of the Port Hastings Visitor Information Centre (VIC), with Cape Breton municipalities exploring a collaborative approach to operate the facility.
Inverness County...
By Drake Lowthers
ANTIGONISH: Distance runner Caroline Ash and basketball standout DJ Jackson were named St. Francis Xavier University’s student-athletes of the year at the school’s annual athletics awards gala.
Ash,...
HALIFAX: The minimum wage in Nova Scotia has increased to $16.75 per hour as of April 1, marking the latest step in a series of incremental raises tied to inflation.
The new rate represents...
HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia legislature has reopened its doors to the public, but with stricter rules for visitors in the galleries after recent disruptions during the spring sitting.
Effective immediately, members of the public...
ENGLISHTOWN: The return of the Englishtown Ferry has been delayed until the end of April, following earlier expectations that service would resume by mid-March.
The revised timeline reflects the need for additional repairs, as...
ARICHAT: Richmond Municipal Council has approved funding for one community project while deferring two others as it prepares for the upcoming 2026-27 budget.
During last week’s regular meeting, councillors reviewed three applications under the...
ST. PETER’S: A growing creative venture rooted in local storytelling is gaining momentum in Richmond County, as Lucas Cotton continues to expand his video production work beyond its original scope.
Cotton, the creator behind...