MABOU: The province’s privacy commissioner wants to provide Nova Scotians with the tools they need to access public information.
Last week, the Alexander Doyle Public library hosted an information session by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC)...
ARICHAT: The municipality is considering another waste disposal option.
During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on September 25 in Arichat, Warden Brian Marchand said he’s received calls asking if the municipality would be willing to do a...
PORT HOOD: Last Sunday, over 120 cyclists came together for a ride to celebrate the designation of a stretch of the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail as part of the Blue Route Provincial Cycling Network.
“It’s a chance to connect the...
ARICHAT: Municipal council wants to put more focus on a committee designed to attract and retain doctors.
During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on September 25 in Arichat, correspondence was received from Isle Madame pharmacist Tracy Martell,...
PETIT DE GRAT: The chair of a commission regarding effective representation said it’s clear residents want their former electoral riding restored.
On September 25, Centre La Picasse was the site for a forum on effective representation hosted by a commission...
ARICHAT: Despite efforts to increase financial transparency, there remains some disagreement around the council table.
During the September 25 meeting of Richmond Municipal Council in Arichat, councillors unanimously voted to post on-line, retroactive to January 1, 2017: the final report...
OTTAWA:During a ceremony in Port Hawkesbury on September 5, Cindy Murray received her robes as a judge of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court – Family Division. She was appointed to the bench on July 18.
Madam Justice Cindy Murray was...
STRAIT AREA: Nova Scotia Power (NSP) is installing new towers across the Strait of Canso for a new transmission line.
“There is an existing line that is there and it will remain there,” said Tiffany Chase, a communications advisor with...
ARICHAT: Municipal officials were happy to receive the latest correspondence from the provincial ombudsman.
During the regular Richmond Municipal Council meeting in Arichat on September 25, interim Chief Administrative Officer Louis Digout said a recent letter from the provincial ombudsman...
HALIFAX: Government will invest about $2.7 million over two years to help residents in five communities get clear title to land on which they live.
The support includes funds to assist with legal fees and costs related to estate administration...