LOUISDALE: A pilot project is trying to use food and conversation to fight social isolation among senior citizens.
The “Around the Dinner Table” pilot project was a concept outlined by the MIND-BODY-SPIRIT (MBS) Project to allow socially-isolated seniors to become...
ANTIGONISH: Council heard back from the province’s minister responsible for infrastructure about a pair of local roads and a bridge.
During last week’s regular monthly meeting of the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, council heard correspondence from Transportation and...
GUYSBOROUGH: The Municipality of the District of Guysborough hopes to recruit new doctors by showing them what the community has to offer.
Last week, municipal councillors and representatives of the Guysborough Memorial Hospital Foundation met with a potential new doctor...
ANTIGONISH: Residents on Pinevale Road are asking for assistance from the provincial government.
During the regular monthly meeting of council for the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, Deputy Warden Hughie Stewart informed council of a petition put forward by...
HALIFAX: The fatality inquiry into the deaths of Lionel Desmond and his family will be held in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough, close to the community where the tragedy occurred.
On January 3, 2017, the bodies of Desmond,...
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...
OTTAWA: The Fisheries Council of Canada (FCC) is taking issue with the awarding of a fish quota to a bid that includes a local First Nation community and a local company.
In September 2017, federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister, Dominic...
HALIFAX: The RCMP has laid out the charges against an Isle Madame man facing 12 sex counts dating back to the 1960s, involving children as young as four.
On May 9, Richmond District RCMP announced it completed an eight-month investigation...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Earlier this month, the ribbon was cut to officially open Highland Bike Shop in Port Hawkesbury.
Owner Matthieu Fraser said he and his staff are happy to bring their expertise to Cape Breton.
“Port Hawkesbury is a funneling spot...
HALIFAX: Survivors of sexual assault can now call on a lawyer who will be working out of Port Hawkesbury.
The province announced on May 16 that survivors of sexual assault will have access to 11 more lawyers providing free, independent...