MULGRAVE: Mulgrave councillors say they are having issues with garbage dumping and littering in the town. During the May 7 monthly meeting for Mulgrave town council, deputy mayor Sheila Brophy said an illegal dump site has been discovered in the...
HALIFAX: The province said it wants to meet with the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) to discuss the closure of Island Employment. The Department of Labour Skills and Immigration confirmed they...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A business owner in the town is the new owner of Breton Apartments. A1 Pizza owner George Youssef, of George Youssef Investment, was the successful bidder for the 48-unit apartment complex in...
PORT HOOD: Members of Inverness Municipal Council had a long sit-down with Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (DTIR) officials during the May 16 committee-of-the-whole meeting. Visiting with council were Jamie Chisholm, Eastern District Director, Steve MacDonald,...
ARICHAT: Richmond County wants to raise the issue of snow clearing during an upcoming meeting with Department of Transportation and Active Transport officials. District 1 councillor Shawn Samson told the regular monthly meeting in...
OTTAWA: New Cape Breton-Canso Member of Parliament Mike Kelloway has been meeting with cabinet ministers and unveiled new mobile offices. During his first session in parliament, Kelloway had the opportunity to address the house, thank the people...
ARICHAT: Although the deputy warden was not in favour, new terms of reference for the Bylaw/Policy Committee were approved by council. During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on Nov. 28 in...
HALIFAX: A man accused of sex crimes involving local children and those overseas was the subject of strong words from Inverness MLA Allan MacMaster. During the Oct. 14 sitting of the Nova Scotia Legislature,...
ARICHAT: Once again, the subject of grant funding to community groups has generated debate around the council table. During Richmond Municipal Council’s committee of the whole meeting on December 19 in Arichat, council approved a one-year extension to the timeline...
ANTIGONISH: Antigonish Town Council is waiting to hear back from the province’s Utility and Review Board (UARB) in relation to an effort to keep things green for homeowners. Some members of the Antigonish Community Energy (ACE) Co-operative have purchased equipment...




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