ARICHAT: Richmond County is hoping the establishment of a new trust can help finance improvements to broadband Internet in parts of the municipality.
During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on March 26 in Arichat, CAO Kent MacIntyre...
ARICHAT: Richmond County is the lone dissenting voice among other Strait area municipalities opposing changes to Nova Scotia’s Municipal Government Act (MGA).
During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on March 26 in Arichat, Richmond CAO Kent MacIntyre...
MULGRAVE: An MLA says the province needs to review the funding model for public libraries.
During a recent question period in the Nova Scotia Legislature, MLA Pat Dunn, asked Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage, Leo Glavine, if the government...
ARICHAT: Richmond County will apply for funding to study its aging infrastructure.
During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council in Arichat, director of public works, Chris Boudreau, asked council’s permission to apply to the Provincial Capital Assistance Program...
HALIFAX: Proposed changes to the province’s Municipal Government Act (MGA) continue to attract opposition in the Strait area.
Last week, the provincial government gave second reading to Bill 85, which would amend Chapter 18 of the MGA respecting Cape Breton...
ANTIGONISH: The province’s transportation minister said a local interchange project is due to open in the fall.
Last week, Guysborough-Eastern Shore-Tracadie MLA and Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal minister Lloyd Hines said he understands the Paq’tnkek Interchange project is...
ST. PETER’S: A Richmond County man has received a major honour in recognition of his service to his community.
Richard Landry of St. Peter’s has been awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers from the office of the Governor General. The...
HALIFAX: A recent agreement could mean more money for the local paper mill.
On March 20, American paper company Verso Corp. made a filing to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission stating the company entered into an agreement with...
ANTIGONISH: The province is looking at a new way to fund a local highway twinning project.
Last week, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Lloyd Hines said the province is looking into more private sector input on the Highway 104...
ST. PETER’S: A funeral service was held last week for a well-known Richmond County businessman and community volunteer.
Alexander Morrison passed away on March 24 at the age of 95. Morrison is being remembered by his neighbours for the ways...