ANTIGONISH: A recent report lists a living wage for the average local family.
On December 18, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives–Nova Scotia, in partnership with the Antigonish Poverty Reduction Coalition, released a report entitled “Working for a Living, Not...
HEATHERTON: A motor vehicle crash that occurred on Highway 104 Heatherton this morning claimed the life of a 52-year-old Antigonish man.
At 7:06 a.m. Antigonish RCMP were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision involving a Nissan Altima and Toyota 4-Runner. A preliminary investigation...
ANTIGONISH: Local police and firefighters responded to a pair of recent fires.
On December 9, the Antigonish County Volunteer Fire Department, the North Shore Volunteer Fire Department, and North Shore Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire on Glenda...
STRAIT AREA: Power outages, poor road conditions, a fatal accident in Richmond County and an unexpected overnight stay in Whycocomagh for several Maritime Bus passengers were among the outcomes of a series of storms that lashed Cape Breton and...
HALIFAX: A spokesperson for Irving Oil says the company will better serve its Cape Breton customers as the result of a purchase involving an inland storage facility in the Strait area.
Irving officials confirmed earlier this month that they had...
ARICHAT: A familiar face in Strait area municipal politics has become the interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Richmond County, as the municipality prepares to search for a permanent replacement for recently-departed CAO Warren Olsen.
Maris Freimanis, who served as...
EVANSTON: Richmond District RCMP responded to a fatal two-vehicle collision that was reported at 6:16 a.m. today.
A 52-year-old woman was travelling to the Strait-Richmond Hospital on Highway 104 in Evanston when her vehicle collided with an oncoming vehicle. She...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Following appeals to the Town and County of Antigonish, the fundraising campaign for the region’s largest hospital has made a pitch to another Strait area municipal council.
Five members of St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation arrived at last...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A native of Princeville and her business partner in Montreal have launched a major upgrade of four local apartment buildings, with the hope of moving in tenants as early as February.
Danita Rooyakkers and her partner Attila Tolnai,...
HALIFAX: Drivers are asked to be extra cautious over the next 24-to-48 hours as dramatic drops in temperature will produce slippery road conditions.
"Yesterday's wet roads, plus snow we're getting today, will quickly ice over making driving treacherous," said Minister...