PORT HAWKESBURY: A long-time volunteer and advocate for accessibility in the town has passed away.
New Port Hawkesbury Deputy Warden Hughie MacDougall acknowledged the passing of a “good friend” of the Town of Port...
ANTIGONISH: On July 15, the Antigonish Skatepark
Association, the Town and County of Antigonish, as well as StFX, hosted a
groundbreaking for the Antigonish All Wheels Skatepark.
Antigonish Town and County Councils and the Antigonish
Skate Park...
MABOU: Clive Doucet, the Green Party candidate
eyeballing the MP position for Cape Breton-Canso, stopped by the Red Shoe Pub last week, hoping to
touch base with local voters mulling over next month’s federal election.
“There...
HALIFAX: A new policy surrounding school bus eligibility is starting in the upcoming school year.
Under the new student transportation policy, students and pre-primary children who attend an elementary school and live at least...
STRAIT AREA: Power outages, poor road conditions, a fatal accident in Richmond County and an unexpected overnight stay in Whycocomagh for several Maritime Bus passengers were among the outcomes of a series of storms that lashed Cape Breton and...
HALIFAX: StFX has received the largest single donation in the university’s 165-year history.
At the university’s inaugural National Dinner EAST event in Halifax, StFX president Kent MacDonald announced a gift of $10 million from Amelia and Lino Saputo of Montreal....
STRAIT AREA: Small craft harbours around the region will be receiving upgrades.
On July 7, Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway announced $14.6 million in federal funding to help make harbours safer, increase efficiency, and...
GUYSBOROUGH: The Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) is looking to honour a longstanding political figure in the area.
During the municipality’s regular monthly council meeting on Sept. 22, District 5 Councillor and...
ANTIGONISH: Residents will have a new place to take
their four-legged friends.
During the regular meeting of Antigonish Town Council,
elected representatives heard a staff report regarding a proposed dog park for
the area. Council set aside...
STRAIT AREA: The region is receiving a lot of attention from the province’s major political parties.
Since the start of the election last month, Liberal leader Iain Rankin has been in the area twice,...