ARICHAT: Richmond County’s new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) will be on the job at the beginning of 2018.
On October 23, during the monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council, Warden Brian Marchand announced the appointment of Kent MacIntyre as CAO...
HALIFAX: Authorities are satisfied that the humpback whales spotted recently near the Canso Causeway are not in distress.
The Marine Animal Response Society (MARS) and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) responded this week to reports of whales swimming...
PORT HASTINGS: After touching base with the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, Inverness MLA Allan MacMaster is hoping frequent delays at the Canso Causeway will be a thing of the past.
“If people are delayed at the Causeway, and...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Local entrepreneurs pitched their business ideas to a live panel of judges last Thursday night, and three were selected to move on the final round of judging on November 23.
Thursday’s event was the second round of judging...
HALIFAX: In the 100th anniversary year of the Halifax Explosion, Nova Scotia's annual Christmas tree gift to Boston is coming from the Strait area.
The tree is given as part of the annual thank you to Boston for the help...
HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia Nature Trust announced today the protection of two new conservation lands on the Bras d’Or Lake.
Generously donated by Alastair Saunders and Chris Corston, the new conservation lands build on a mosaic of Nature Trust protected...
ANTIGONISH: The Town of Antigonish is on course for the installation of a new set of traffic lights at a very busy intersection.
The intersection in question is at West Street and Highland Drive, and if all goes well, the...
ANTIGONISH: Antigonish Town Council is waiting to hear back from the province’s Utility and Review Board (UARB) in relation to an effort to keep things green for homeowners.
Some members of the Antigonish Community Energy (ACE) Co-operative have purchased equipment...
PETIT DE GRAT: Although it looks much different these days, those overseeing the renovation project at a local church are very pleased with the results.
Earlier this month, HBJ Contractors removed the steeple, cross and bell from St. Joseph’s Church...
MABOU: The members of “100 Women Who Care Rural Cape Breton” came together last week to offer three local charitable groups the chance to receive a significant helping hand.
The Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital Charitable Foundation ended up the big...