SHEET HARBOUR: A 36-year-old woman from Antigonish was arrested by the Halifax Regional RCMP on Sept. 15 after being found driving while impaired by drugs in Sheet Harbour.
Police were called at approximately 6:30...
ARICHAT: The Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) has partially withdrawn from the island-wide marketing levy, resulting in Destination Cape Breton needing to adjust its budget by $312,000.
The deduction comes from revenue generated to...
ANTIGONISH: Early morning flames broke out at Piper’s Pub, the iconic social hub located along College Street, leaving many shaken but deeply heartened by the response of the local community.
Around 7 a.m., on...
By Charlie Teljeur
POTLOTEK: If the ancient proverb is true that all great journeys begin with a single step, then Potlotek is very much on the right path – literally.
Every...
Lowthers awarded second best feature story in Canada
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Strait Area Reporter has earned national recognition for journalistic excellence, bringing home multiple honours at the 2025 Canadian Community Newspaper Awards (CCNA).
By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Guysborough Journal
SHERBROOKE: The provincial government’s decision to sever ties with the Nova Scotia Firefighters School in Waverley is raising concerns about the future of...
INVERNESS: Bridget MacQuarrie and committee led this year’s Harness The Hope campaign at the Inverness Raceway, raising funds directly for the Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital (ICMH) Oncology Patient Fund.
The initiative supports ICMH patients...
BADDECK: Victoria County is taking a major step toward tackling food insecurity with the launch of the new Island Food Network, part of a provincial initiative announced last week.
Minister of Opportunities and Social...
Over the past weekend, the provincial government shared a range of important messages with Nova Scotians. However, once again, local community newspapers were excluded from this outreach.
This decision is both concerning and disappointing.
EAST BAY: RCMP Northeast Traffic Services (NETS) and Richmond County District RCMP have charged a local man following a dangerous road rage incident near East Bay.
On Sept. 4, around 5:20 p.m., officers responded...