LOWER SOUTH RIVER: After drastically increasing compensation to a couple of Antigonish County landowners in June 2022, the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) has ordered the province to pay the couple $784,488.79.
The seizure of lobster traps and the participation of First Nations in the lobster fishery have led to “tensions,” according to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).
While news of an interim deal...
OTTAWA: An Isle Madame native gained national acclaim for her role as an educator.
Denise Gotell, originally from Arichat, was recently named one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals for her work at St. Thomas More School in Ottawa.
She was one of...
POTLOTEK: The RCMP is looking for information on fire at a wharf in this First Nations community.
On November 19 at 5:25 p.m., Richmond District RCMP responded to a call of a suspicious fire that appeared to have been set...
PORT HAWKESBURY: NSCC students want a safe walking lane between their school and the town.
On October 2, the Nova Scotia Community College Strait Area Campus hosted a walk-a-thon. The event raised $13,000 for the ROC Society.
“About 90 students came...
HALIFAX: The provincial government announced that it is investing $105 million to improve infrastructure, foster research, and enhance health care and training at Nova Scotia’s rural universities.
According to the province, the funding includes...
ANTIGONISH: With the upcoming winter semester at StFX University and students returning to the community after their Christmas break, the mayor says despite having underlying concerns, she feels they’ll be ready.
Mayor Laurie Boucher...
ANTIGONISH: Town council plans to discuss correspondence on hydraulic fracturing later this month.
During the regular monthly meeting of Antigonish Town Council on February 26, members discussed correspondence sent from the Municipality of the District of Guysborough regarding hydraulic fracturing,...
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HALIFAX: The first full week of public hearings investigating April 2020’s shooting and arson rampage offered a vivid picture of the trauma inflicted on residents of Portapique...
MULGRAVE: Following the death of her grandfather,
11-year-old Victoria Cook knew she had to pay respects to a man that she says
deserved to be remembered for his long battle with cancer.
“I loved my Pop...