ANTIGONISH: It’s been a busy year for local chocolate makers.
On September 9, Tareq Hadhad and his family cut the ribbon on their Peace By Chocolate factory. Last week, Tareq said the factory runs 18-20 hours per day and they...
GUYSBOROUGH: Municipal council is supporting a drive to improve local Internet service.
Last week, council for the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) voted unanimously to send a letter of support for Seaside Communications. Seaside sent a letter to...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Strait Area Transit (SAT) is looking to provide charter service to groups in Antigonish County.
The Port Hawkesbury-based community transit system has applied to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) for an amendment to its motor...
ST. PETER’S: Although it appeared a Christmas tradition had come to an end, a well-known business has received a new lease on life thanks to a local entrepreneur.
St. Peter’s native Dillon Carter grew up visiting the Glad Tidings Christmas...
INVERNESS: Four tourism-related projects in the Strait area will receive funding for upgrades to help improve the visitor experience in the region.
On Saturday in Inverness, Cape Breton–Canso MP Rodger Cuzner announced the Government of Canada will be investing over...
LOUISDALE: A local woman has received a special keepsake from the brother she lost 73 years ago.
Margaret White was recently given an Italian bedspread that her brother Raymond Goyetche sent home to Arichat as a gift to their mother...
SKYE GLEN: A very welcome piece of infrastructure will bear the name of a very special family in the community of Skye Glen.
“We are pleased to be part of a project that will bring improved Internet access to the...
PORT HOOD: Outdoor enthusiasts across Inverness County gathered at municipal chambers last Friday to hear a good news announcement from Sydney-Whitney Pier MLA Derek Mombourquette.
“We have committed over $1,000,000 to 11 shovel-ready projects to improve trails and make them...
WE’KOQMA’Q: The Mi’kmaq community is mourning the recent loss of a long-serving leader.
Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy was laid to rest in We’koqma’q on December 9. The service was attended by friends and community members, as well as Mi’kmaq chiefs...
STRAIT AREA: Work has yet to resume on power line installations after a line fell recently.
In early December, Nova Scotia Power began installing electrical lines on the six new transmission lines they built across the Strait of Canso. In...