ARICHAT: Another local group is requesting the donation
of compost generated at the municipality’s landfill.
During a teleconference meeting of Richmond Municipal
Council on April 27, correspondence was received from Acadian Acres Farm and Wild Edibles
of...
ARICHAT: Council has agreed to borrow money to allow a
volunteer fire department to purchase a new truck.
During a teleconference meeting of Richmond Municipal
Council on April 27, council received correspondence about a Temporary
Borrowing Resolution...
ARICHAT: Council wants to apply for federal funding to
assess the waste from a water treatment plant serving parts of Isle Madame.
Richmond director of public works Chris Boudreau wrote
council about a funding application under...
HALIFAX: After announcing a new loan program for
municipalities, the province announced it will decide after the Victoria Day
weekend whether the school year will continue, then extended the state of
emergency.
On April 28, Premier Stephen...
STRAIT AREA: With the fishing season underway for some
and delayed for others, a national federation of fish harvesters wants the
concerns of its members addressed.
Last week, the Canadian Independent Fish Harvesters’
Federation (CIFHF) called on...
HALIFAX: The province is planning to lift some public
health restrictions in the short-term and has plans to loosen more rules in
coming weeks.
On May 1, Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang,
chief medical officer...
HALIFAX: Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, announced the easing of some public health restrictions around COVID-19.
"We know that getting outdoors for recreation is
important for people's physical...
HALIFAX: For the sixth day in a row, the Eastern Zone
has no new cases of COVID-19.
Since April 29, the total for the Nova Scotia Health
Authority Zone covering all of Cape Breton and the...
ARICHAT: Council has decided to hold off in making a
decision whether to participate in a program to erect charging stations in
Richmond County for electric vehicles.
During a teleconference meeting of Richmond Municipal
Council on April...
ARICHAT: Council will provide Destination Cape Breton
Association (DCBA) with $1,000 to award essential workers throughout the month
of May.
During a teleconference meeting of Richmond Municipal
Council on April 27, councillors were asked to back a...