HALIFAX: The provincial government has decided to ease more public health restrictions surrounding long-term care facilities and out-of-province rotational workers.
Last week, the province announced it is allowing designated caregivers to help care for...
OTTAWA: A man who tirelessly dedicated more than half a century to his community through firefighting now has his name etched on a national memorial dedicated to honouring those who have contributed selflessly to the life-saving service.
ORT HAWKESBURY: Making newcomers feel welcome – be they refuges, immigrants, or just people from away – was the goal at the heart of the Nova Scotia Community College’s Welcoming Newcomers event held at the NSCC Strait Area Campus.
“We...
ANTIGONISH: The Town and County of Antigonish have launched a free equipment accessibility program for all residents to take advantage of.
Due to COVID-19 their typical programs that residents are used to seeing during...
ANTIGONISH: Provincial health officials have started
testing for cases of tuberculosis after an individual connected to East
Antigonish Education Centre in Monastery tested positive for the disease.
Dr. Lynda Earle, acting medical health officer with the
Nova...
PORT HOOD: A local group, and a long-time businessman opposed to a potential wind farm in Inverness County made their case to the municipality.
During the regular monthly meeting of Inverness Municipal Council on...
ARICHAT: A local developer hoping to establish new affordable housing units for local seniors is mulling over his options, after a second consecutive pitch to Richmond Municipal Council fell short.
Council voted 3-2 against Thai Luong’s application to rezone a...
HALIFAX: Despite concerns raised by the NDP, a
spokesperson for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
indicated all new highway and building infrastructure is designed to withstand
anticipated climatic conditions.
“The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Renewal...
WEST ARICHAT: A 49-year-old St. Peter’s resident is facing sexual assault charges involving someone under the age of consent.
On December 11, 2020, Richmond County District RCMP received a report that a woman had...
RICHMOND COUNTY: Researchers from Dalhousie University are working with the Municipality of the County of Richmond and looking to interview adults, 65 and older, about their lives, well-being, and access to different services in the county.