ARISAIG: A local spirit maker continues to receive recognition.
Thomas Steinhart, owner of Arisaig’s Steinhart Distillery, said his habanero vodka and maple vodka each won a gold medal in at the New York Wine and Spirits Competition in late August....
ANTIGONISH: A set of videos about the County of Antigonish recently garnered some attention.
Antigonish County treasurer/clerk Glen Horne said the county decided to produce the videos to raise awareness of municipal services, noting councillors felt there was a general...
PORT HASTINGS: Richmond County’s newest municipal councillor increased his vote total and a veteran Strait regional school board (SRSB) member officially reclaimed his seat, as the result of judicial recounts held on November 1 at the Port Hawkesbury Justice...
ANTIGONISH: A local librarian said residents want community hubs like libraries where they can learn, get together, and celebrate.
Eric Stackhouse, chief librarian with the Pictou Antigonish Regional Library, offered a talk entitled “Public Libraries, Community, and the Future” at...
CHÉTICAMP: A tender for construction to expand the Foyer Pere Fiset nursing home in Chéticamp is expected to be issued this spring, with construction scheduled to begin in the fall.
Foyer Pere Fiset was...
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Guysborough Journal
GUYSBOROUGH: There’s a reason why the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) is picking up the tab for the Guysborough County...
CANSO: On Saturday, May 26 members of the Canso Lions Club met with special guests and area clergy to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Canso Lions Club.
King Lion Janet Delorey welcomed everyone to the event. Lion Carl Bond...
GUYSBOROUGH: Council changed a number of policies regarding expenses.
Following a swearing in ceremony, council for the Municipality of the District of Guysborough made a number of changes to policies.
Specifically, council amended its electronic communications policy, the employee benefits policy,...
NOVA SCOTIA: Since the launch of YourHealthNS on Nov. 1, more than 100,000 Nova Scotians have downloaded the new application aimed to help navigate provincial health information, book services, and discover care options.
Development...
ANTIGONISH: Local residents left inspired after hearing from a man running cross-country to raise awareness of violence against women.
Ultra-marathon runner and activist Brad Caribou Legs Firth made a few stops at StFX on November 3 as part of his...