GUYSBOROUGH: Council is happy with progress on a new recreation complex.
During last week’s regular monthly meeting of council for the Municipality of the District of Guysborough, members received an update on the Chedabucto Lifestyle Complex.
“The contractors are right on...
CANSO: Maritime Launch Services Ltd. (MLS) recently selected eastern Guysborough County as the site of a rocket launch base after looking at several communities in North America.
Guysborough Warden Vernon Pitts explained the site is between Canso and Little Dover.
“That’s...
GUYSBOROUGH: The Warden of the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) continues to stand behind council’s decision to withdraw from the Eastern Strait Regional Enterprise Network (ESREN).
“As everyone knows, we signaled our intention back a number of months...
ARICHAT: Despite soaring estimates for road work, Richmond Municipal Council has decided to submit three roads to the provincial government for cost-sharing.
Richmond Public Works Director Chris Boudreau told the regular monthly meeting in...
INVERNESS: The MLA for Inverness said provincial funding for the promotion of Gaelic language is very important in preserving the past and preparing for the future.
“We’re marketing our province as a place to...
ANTIGONISH: Over $2 million in funding has been awarded to two StFX University faculty members for their work supporting climate change research.
Andrew MacDougall, an associate professor in StFX’s climate and environment department and...
HALIFAX: The company behind a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Goldboro is moving ahead with plans to supply their product to foreign markets.
On May 7, Pieridae Energy announced it has entered into a term sheet to negotiate...
MULGRAVE: Town councillors and community members are raising concerns with a reduction in garbage collection in the town.
During their regular council meeting on November 16, council addressed the garbage pick-up agreement it maintains...
ANTIGONISH: A fundraising drive for a local hospital received responses from two local councils last month.
In November, representatives of the St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation made a presentation to Antigonish Town Council regarding the “St. Martha’s and You. The...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A fire at a rental property did not result in injuries, but a young family is now homeless.
The family of three was displaced by the fire that “extensively damaged” a two-storey...