CAPE BRETON: Alfred Wallace “Alfie” MacLeod, a long-serving Nova Scotia politician known for his work as a Progressive Conservative MLA and for his tenure as Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, has died.
PORT HAWKESBURY: Fifty years ago, a small group of determined community members in Port Hawkesbury came together with a bold and compassionate vision: to create a place where individuals with disabilities could be supported, valued, and included...
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: A weekend traffic enforcement effort by RCMP Nova Scotia Northeast Traffic Services resulted in 35 tickets, nine warnings, and three stunting charges on Highway 104.
Police say the targeted enforcement took place...
POMQUET: A devastating early-morning house fire in Pomquet has claimed a life, and Antigonish County District RCMP, alongside partnering agencies, are continuing their investigation.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, shortly after 5:30 a.m., RCMP officers,...
When Jaime Battiste stood in the House of Commons for the first time, history was made.
In 2019, the then Liberal MP for Sydney–Victoria became the first Mi’kmaq person, and the first Indigenous person,...
Red Dress Day, observed annually on May 5, serves as a poignant reminder of the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S) across Canada.
The day serves as...
Across Eastern Nova Scotia and Western Cape Breton Island, communities are gathering on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour survivors, remember those lost to residential schools, and commit to a more respectful and truthful...
As Canada observes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, communities across Eastern Nova Scotia and Western Cape Breton Island look not only to the past but also to living traditions that carry forward hope, healing, and...
In Cape Breton, an extraordinary story of reconciliation, culture, and creativity is quietly unfolding at Friends United, an organization dedicated to bridging communities, honoring Indigenous heritage, and fostering global connections.
Founded on principles of...
Schools across the Strait Regional Centre for Education (SRCE) are preparing to honour Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters / E’tasiw mijuaj’jij sespete’tasit on Friday, Sept. 26.
Students, staff, parents, guardians, families, and community...