LOUISDALE: For MacKenzie Joyce, the skilled trades
program offered at Richmond Education Centre/Academy opened the her eyes to a
completely different career.
The Grade 12 student found a passion for the welding
field, after what she admits...
ANTIGONISH: A Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
(CCPA) Research Associate says using a public private partnership (P3) model
for the Highway 104 twinning project could potentially end up costing $119.2
million in unnecessary additional costs.
“An examination...
CANSO: The company proposing Canada’s first spaceport
near Canso received approval from the province’s Department of Environment.
Steve Matier, president and CEO of Martime Launch
Services (MLS), plans to build the private, commercial rocket launch site...
PORT HOOD: For the first time in 12 years, Inverness
County taxes are on the rise.
“Over the last month or six weeks, we had three
meetings on budget,” said councillor John MacLennan. “We cut as...
PORT HAWKESBURY: To celebrate pride month, the Town of
Port Hawkesbury raised the pride flag for the very first time in its history.
The striped rainbow flag, which is the latest flag to
be dancing in...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Destination Reeves Street project
received an additional boost from the provincial government as it announced
funding for projects under the beautification and streetscaping program.
Last Friday at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, Randy
Delorey,...
MELLVILLE:
A 25-year-old Inverness County resident is facing cocaine trafficking charges
after police searched his home last weekend.
On
June 8, Inverness District RCMP and the Inverness/Richmond District RCMP Street
Crime Enforcement Unit made an arrest and searched...
ANTIGONISH: Despite planning for an
obstetrics vacancy at the St. Martha’s Regional Hospital in Antigonish, the
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) says they are prepared for it when it
happens.
“NSHA is working with locum physicians
to fill...
ARICHAT: Council will have staff
investigate how to engage the public in the debate over a mayor versus a warden
system.
During the regular monthly meeting of
Richmond Municipal Council in Arichat, council debated switching from electing
a...
PORT
HAWKESBURY: Providing a safe place without judgment is what The Cape Breton
Youth Project is creating for the 2SLGBTQ community by hosting the first ever
Queer Prom in Port Hawkesbury.
The
inaugural event will take place on...