ANTIGONISH: A local bus program made a difference in the lives of a number of seniors recently.
Local resident Olivia Rossong said she saw an ad posted by the Seniors Getting Involved Association in the fall. She applied for the...
ST. PETER’S: Cape Breton-Richmond MLA Alana Paon says ongoing landline telephone issues have become a safety concern for residents of Richmond County.
On February 13, Paon hosted a community meeting for the residents of Framboise, Fourchu and Grand River who...
HALIFAX: A local MLA is considering a run at the leadership of his party, while another is remaining neutral.
Last week, Inverness MLA Allan MacMaster told The Reporter he is still considering a leadership bid but refused to comment on...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) is trying to get the word out to local businesses in about the services they offer.
On February 22, NSBI president and CEO Laurel Broten stopped in Port Hawkesbury to meet with over...
PORT HAWKESBURY: It was a big day at the Port Hawkesbury branch of the Eastern counties regional library (ECRL) last Wednesday as the facility officially launched a new research centre.
“What we’re doing is unveiling a new computer, and that...
GUYSBOROUGH: Council wants things to be fair for all municipalities.
Following the regular monthly meeting of the Municipality of the District of Guysborough’s council, economic development director Gordon MacDonald explained the provincial government is undertaking an initiative to update the...
ST. PETER’S: Last week over 25 community members and healthcare professionals gathered to share their thoughts about a collaborative model for primary healthcare.
On February 23, the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) hosted a community information session in St. Peter’s...
BOYLSTON: Some residents aren’t happy with council’s decision to ask the province to revisit its ban on hydraulic fracturing.
On February 21, the Boylston Community Centre hosted a town hall style meeting on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Organizers called the...
By: Melanie Holder and Matt Draper
STRAIT AREA: As teachers sat down with the provincial government to discuss proposed reforms to the education system, Strait area educators held meetings and organized protests last week.
On February 20, 93 per cent of...
INVERNESS COUNTY: Municipal representatives from Inverness County recently had a sit-down meeting with the one man in Nova Scotia best equipped to remedy road issues.
“It wasn’t a major breakthrough, but we opened some lines of communication,” said Inverness Deputy...