HALIFAX: Thousands of Strait area residents were left in the dark last week.
On March 13, the region was hit by a powerful late-winter storm - featuring gale-force winds, high surf and a mix of snow and rain - which...
HALIFAX: The company behind a proposed Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facility continues to push forward.
On February 27, Pieridae Energy Limited announced it engaged Morgan Stanley And Co. and Société Générale Americas Securities to serve as financial advisors for Pieridae’s Goldboro LNG project.
A release...
HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) has received interest from a physician considering locating in Richmond County.
NSHA Eastern Zone spokesperson Greg Boone confirmed last week they are in discussions with a physician.
“In this situation, we have someone who...
ANTIGONISH: A man facing sexual assault charges is set to go to trial later this year.
During a court appearance on March 14, a judge ordered Jonah Williams of Halifax to return to Antigonish Provincial Court on September 10 and...
ANTIGONISH: Town council voted unanimously not to support a motion to have the provincial government overturn its ban on hydraulic fracturing.
Council made its decision during a regular monthly meeting of Antigonish Town Council on March 19. There was a...
ANTIGONISH: Ahead of the new provincial budget, the government announced that it will invest approximately $244 million in new projects by the end of this fiscal year.
The funding will include a contribution of over $120 million to improve high-speed...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A man found guilty of a drug charge following a police raid at a local business received a conditional sentence.
On March 13, Michael Tyrell received a six month conditional sentence order during a sentencing hearing in Port...
GUYSBOROUGH: A local municipality and the Chamber of Commerce are not happy with proposed 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 Municipal...
ANTIGONISH: The federal government is kicking in some money for a local sports facility that wants to host national events.
On March 11, Central Nova MP Sean Fraser announced $275,000 for upgrades to the Keppoch Four Season Park.
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ANTIGONISH: Police arrested and charged a man, who drove to a detachment to have a friend released from custody, with impaired driving.
Just before 5 p.m. on March 13, police located an intoxicated 27-year-old man from Roachville, Guysborough County at...