ARICHAT: Although two councillors voted against it, councillors will be governed by a new code of conduct.
During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on February 25 in Arichat, council approved a new Code of Conduct Policy, despite...
ARICHAT: A request for tax exempt status sparked debate as it comes while the municipality makes changes to related policies and by-laws.
During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on February 25 in Arichat, council gave notice that...
ARICHAT: The deputy warden does not see the need for an upcoming meeting with a consultant hired to help the municipality sell lots in its industrial parks.
During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on February 25 in...
ANTIGONISH: In a letter addressed to the campus community, the president of StFX University announced involuntary lay-offs have been avoided within the Coady International Institute and Dr. June Webber, the vice president of the institute and extension department, would...
ARICHAT: Although public opinions vary, council has decided to investigate the cost and process for changing from the current warden system, to electing a mayor-at-large.
During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on February 25 in Arichat, District...
ANTIGONISH: In a recent joint council meeting between the town and county of Antigonish, councillors heard a presentation from Eastern Region Sold Waste Management (ERSWM) about their options in dealing with household hazardous waste.
In Antigonish town and county, the...
ARICHAT: A new five-year plan for the municipality received more criticism.
During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on February 25 in Arichat, members of the public gave their feedback on Richmond County’s new strategic plan for 2019-2024...
MULGRAVE: A driver was charged with stunting after being clocked going 87 kilometres an hour (km/hr) over the posted speed limit.
On February 27 at 9:36 p.m., Port Hawkesbury RCMP stopped a vehicle on Highway 344 near Mulgrave for driving...
OTTAWA: A Conservative MP from British Columbia was in Cape Breton last week.
On February 20, Cathy McLeod - Conservative shadow minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo - toured the Cape Breton Regional...
GUYSBOROUGH: The Municipality of the District of Guysborough has been notified by the Deputy Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage of plans to change the funding formula for libraries – something the municipality won’t be able to afford.
Council passed...