By Tom Peters
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Strait Area Reporter
CAPE BRETON: Although the long-discussed international container terminal at the Port of Sydney has been placed on...
“Stop crushing our ‘sprits,’” say retailers seeking more competition
HALIFAX: Atlantic Canadian small businesses are calling on their provincial governments to modernize alcohol sales, arguing that restrictive policies are holding back local economic growth.
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians affected by the ongoing Canada Post strike can now drop off and pick up essential provincial government correspondence at Access Nova Scotia centres, the province announced.
Residents can now drop off...
Moncton, N.B.: Atlantic Canadian seafood took center stage in Europe last week as 12 companies from the region participated in the Conxemar International Frozen Seafood Trade Show in Vigo, Spain, from Oct. 7-9.
The...
PORT HOOD: Municipal officials in Inverness County are exploring ways to improve how residents get from Point A to Point B.
“We want to get the community more interested and engaged in talking about...
CHÉTICAMP: A wastewater backup at Foyer Père Fiset Nursing Home on Oct. 8 caused significant flooding within the facility, forcing the temporary relocation of several residents and prompting a large-scale cleanup and damage assessment.
HALIFAX: More than 7,000 Nova Scotians have signed petitions calling on the provincial government to reinstate a ban on uranium exploration and mining.
The petitions, formally tabled in the Legislature on Oct. 3, urge...
VICTORIA COUNTY: The Municipality of the County of Victoria has received a $70,000 investment from the federal government to support its climate adaptation initiatives, part of a national effort to strengthen local climate resilience.
ANTIGONISH: The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government at St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) has announced that Sandy Silver, former premier of Yukon and MLA for Klondike, has been appointed the inaugural Victor Dahdaleh Practitioner-in-Residence.
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s minimum wage has officially increased to $16.50 per hour, marking the second wage hike this year. The new rate, which took effect on Oct. 1, is up from $15.70 – a total increase of...