ANTIGONISH: The province cleaned up a beached whale following requests from local residents.
Last week, Antigonish Municipal Councillor Gary Mattie said the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) buried a whale which beached itself on Tracadie Island facing St. George’s Bay.
“They...
PORT HASTINGS: The Strait regional school board (SRSB) continues to alter bus routes, bring in paid and volunteer supervisors and make other adjustments to accommodate the work-to-rule job action launched by Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU) members earlier this...
NORTH GRANT: Antigonish District RCMP is investigating a house fire that occurred just after 8 p.m. on Glenda Crescent last evening.
Preliminary investigation has determined that a 76-year-old resident of the home died. The fire was reported by neighbours.
The RCMP...
HALIFAX: A Strait area MLA now has a few more cabinet files to add to his already long list.
Last week, Premier Stephen McNeil selected Cape Breton-Richmond MLA Michel Samson to fill in for Dina Whalen, who took what was...
MABOU: Those dealing with the loss of a child will find themselves among friends this Sunday as the ninth annual Compassionate Friends Service takes place at the Mabou Renewal Centre.
“Many of us have been affected by such a loss,”...
LOUISDALE: Over the last six weeks, students in Career Development 10 and Production Technology 10/11 made items for the Richmond Education Centre/Academy Christmas Craft Fair on December 5.
“Many of the students are enrolled in the O2 program, but...
HALIFAX: A local community event was one of the winners of a provincial tourism award.
On November 22, the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS) recognized several businesses during the Crystal Tourism Awards of Excellence, as a part of...
PORT HOOD: For the next two months, Inverness Municipal Council will foot the bill for Strait Area Transit allowing a review of services to be completed that should tell the municipal unit if it will remain as a funding...
PORT HOOD: Based on ideas put forward in the ONE Nova Scotia 10 Year Collaborative Action Plan, Inverness Council is looking to become a leader in early childhood development.
The action plan details seven areas that could be improved in...
ANTIGONISH: The town and county are working on formalized meetings set to begin next year.
Antigonish Mayor Laurie Boucher said she looks forward to updating the joint meetings between the town and county councils.
Boucher said the two municipalities began having...