STRAIT OF CANSO: The Strait of Canso witnessed a defining moment in its maritime and energy history as Everwind Fuels celebrated the christening of three new tugboats: Everwind Pride, Everwind Rose Gold, and Dawson Duck.
Contributions to time capsule extended until the end of December
LOUISDALE: The 175th anniversary of Louisdale’s founding was celebrated from Aug. 21 to 25 with a series of community events, including a tree-planting ceremony,...
By Tom Peters
The seafood industry is getting a break. The moratorium on seafood buyer and processing licenses, which started in 2018, ended on Aug. 1. The Nova Scotia government is now accepting license...
CAPE BRETON: On Aug. 7, the Cape Breton Welcome Network officially launched its new Buddy Program, a personalized pilot initiative designed to help newcomers build meaningful connections and feel more at home within communities across the island.
HALIFAX: Drivers in Nova Scotia are feeling the pinch at the pumps, with taxes making up over a third of the cost of gasoline, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s (CTF) 27th annual Gas Tax Honesty Report...
PORT HAWKESBURY: One of the area’s longest serving martial arts coaches is now an eighth degree black belt.
“When we did the test at the Civic Center, we booked the Shannon Studio, but we...
CHÉTICAMP: A beloved local band with decades of history are coming together for a special cause this fall, one near to the group’s own heart.
On Sept. 13, former members of The Phantoms will...
NOVA SCOTIA: On Aug. 5, the Province of Nova Scotia announced it is ending its relationship with the Nova Scotia Firefighters School following the release of a comprehensive value-for-money audit revealing serious safety and governance failures.
KINGSVILLE: The McIntyres Mountain quarry in Inverness County will soon be bigger, following the provincial government’s approval of an environmental assessment on August 7.
The quarry, located near Kingsville and operated by Municipal Enterprises...
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Guysborough Journal
CANSO: With news recently of the provincial and federal government’s designation of French Bank, Middle Bank, Sable Island Bank, and Sydney Bight as...