ANTIGONISH: A 57-year-old man from Alberta was charged, fined, had his licence suspended, and vehicle seized after he was clocked driving 54 kilometres an hour (km/h) over the posted speed limit.
At 11:45 a.m. today, RCMP Eastern Traffic Services observed a pickup...
ARICHAT: Two topics arose at Richmond Municipal Council’s latest monthly meeting regarding tighter restrictions on county-owned vehicles and the proper rate for councillors and staff to use when travelling in their own personal vehicles.
Council voted 3-2 in favour of...
ARICHAT: A local developer hoping to establish new affordable housing units for local seniors is mulling over his options, after a second consecutive pitch to Richmond Municipal Council fell short.
Council voted 3-2 against Thai Luong’s application to rezone a...
LOUISDALE: Nova Scotia RCMP investigators have officially closed an investigation into allegations of fraud and breach of trust by Richmond County municipal officials and will not lay any charges in the matter.
Police officials launched their investigation last October, shortly...
MULGRAVE: Town residents won’t see a change in their tax bill.
During a special meeting of Mulgrave Town Council last week, members passed the town’s budget and tax rates for 2017/2018.
“If their assessment value stayed the same, they’ll see their...
PORT HOOD: A projected list of upgrades and repairs for several buildings within the Strait regional school board (SRSB) includes a potential partnership with a local municipal government connected to the forthcoming construction of a multi-purpose complex in Guysborough.
The...
PORT HAWKESBURY: With Caregivers Awareness Month now in the books, a representative of Caregivers Nova Scotia (CNS) is hoping her latest Strait area workshop will help local caregivers plan ahead for issues that may arise in the months and...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Getting groceries can be a chore, especially for with a special needs child, but the folks at the Port Hawkesbury Superstore are looking to make the endeavour much easier.
“It’s not something everyone thinks about,” said Superstore customer...
TROY: Offering consumers an alternative to box store inventory is a recently opened store just a few minutes down Route 19 from the Canso Causeway. Needful Things Antiques, Collectables and Pawn is now open for business.
“The ‘pawn’ part I’m...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A man charged with drug trafficking saw his conviction overturned last week.
During an appearance in Antigonish Provincial Court on April 27, 2016, William Leigh Brady received 18 months of house arrest. A jury found Brady guilty of...