HALIFAX: More than 7,000 Nova Scotians have signed petitions calling on the provincial government to reinstate a ban on uranium exploration and mining.
The petitions, formally tabled in the Legislature on Oct. 3, urge...
VICTORIA COUNTY: The Municipality of the County of Victoria has received a $70,000 investment from the federal government to support its climate adaptation initiatives, part of a national effort to strengthen local climate resilience.
ANTIGONISH: The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government at St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) has announced that Sandy Silver, former premier of Yukon and MLA for Klondike, has been appointed the inaugural Victor Dahdaleh Practitioner-in-Residence.
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s minimum wage has officially increased to $16.50 per hour, marking the second wage hike this year. The new rate, which took effect on Oct. 1, is up from $15.70 – a total increase of...
CASTLE BAY: From a small-town boy watching naval ships on television to commanding a Royal Canadian Navy warship halfway around the globe, Commander Peter MacNeil’s journey is a testament to ambition, dedication, and service.
RICHMOND COUNTY: A Toronto man is facing multiple charges after being found adrift on a stolen boat in the Atlantic Ocean, in an investigation that spans from one end of Canada to the other.
Cabot Golf eyes West Mabou Beach Provincial Park for potential development
WEST MABOU: The company behind the Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs golf courses is taking a third look at a potential development that...
By Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Guysborough Journal
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Produced by New Brooklyn Media and coordinated by the Guysborough District Business Partnership (GDBP), filming wrapped up on Sept. 23. The...
HALIFAX: The Province of Nova Scotia has unveiled a new five-year Tourism Sector Strategic Plan designed to ensure sustainable, year-round growth across the province — with northeastern Nova Scotia and western Cape Breton Island poised to benefit.
RIVER BOURGEOIS: At 92 years old, Alcantra Landry has worn many hats throughout his life, and although lighthouse keeper was never one of them, lighthouses have been a guiding presence in his story.
A...