ANTIGONISH: The RCMP has arrested three males resulting from an assault where pepper spray was used on two victims.
The incident occurred on March 24 on Notre Dame Avenue in Antigonish. The investigation by Antigonish District RCMP has revealed that...
ANTIGONISH: While county council is still in the thick of its budget discussions, the warden says there is a projected surplus on the way.
Following last week’s regular monthly meeting of Antigonish Municipal Council, Warden Owen McCarron said council anticipates...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Strait area business and community leaders came together last week to celebrate some recent successes and share goals for the future.
The Strait Area Chamber of Commerce (SACOC) hosted its annual State of the Strait Region Business Update...
HALIFAX: Former Cape Breton-Richmond MLA and provincial cabinet minister Michel Samson has been named to the board of the Community Foundation of Nova Scotia (CFNS).
“I was honored to be asked to join the board and bring a voice from...
GUYSBOROUGH: Taxes are going up in the municipality.
Last week following a 6-2 vote, council for the Municipality of the District of Guysborough adopted its budget and tax rates for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. The recent iteration of the municipality’s...
HALIFAX: The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is investigating after a deceased fin whale washed ashore in Richmond County.
First year NSCC Strait Area Campus natural resources environmental technology student Celine Martell heard about the whale from a fellow L’Ardoise...
ANTIGONISH: Another local council is raising concerns about potential changes to the province’s Municipal Government Act (MGA).
On March 8, the Province of Nova Scotia introduced Bill 85 to amend Chapter 18 of the MGA respecting Cape Breton Regional Municipality...
ANTIGONISH: Town council set aside its proposed Business Improvement District (BID).
Last week, following a presentation from special projects coordinator Steven Scannell, Antigonish Town Council agreed with a recommendation from staff and chose not to move forward with the BID.
Antigonish...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Martin Marietta has announced a capital investment of $50 million to modernize its quarry facility in Auld’s Cove.
Keith Flynn, plant manager at the Porcupine Mountain Quarry announced the revitalization project last Wednesday at the annual “State of...
GUYSBOROUGH: A local warden said he wanted to get the conversation started.
Earlier this year, the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) issued a request for support behind a drive to get the province to create regulations and legislation...