ARICHAT: The Canadian Coast Guard now has community support to replace another lighthouse in the area.
During a public meeting on October 3 in Arichat, residents approved a proposal, endorsed by the Isle Madame Lighthouse Preservation Society, for the Coast...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A local college campus is on its way to helping raise money for students.
On October 5, NSCC kicked off its “Make Way – The Campaign” for NSCC fundraising drive, with the goal of raising $25 million for...
ANTIGONISH: The plan is out in the community.
The Antigonish and County Community Health Board, the Strait Richmond Community Health Board, and the Guysborough Community Health Board unveiled their Collaborative Community Health Plan last week at East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy.
The...
BADDECK: As part of a new conservation effort in Cape Breton, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announced today that it has protected three extraordinary habitats totalling 274 hectares (676 acres).
These conservation areas are NCC’s first in Cape Breton...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A mass casualty exercise was held in the town last week to test the capabilities of local first responders.
Port Hawkesbury Volunteer Fire Department chief and Town of Port Hawkesbury Emergency Management coordinator Curtis Doucette explained the simulation...
PORT HAWKESBURY: NSCC students want a safe walking lane between their school and the town.
On October 2, the Nova Scotia Community College Strait Area Campus hosted a walk-a-thon. The event raised $13,000 for the ROC Society.
“About 90 students came...
ANTIGONISH: A local campaign is aiming to make local communities safer.
On October 5, the Strait Area Community Response to Sexual Violence Network launched the “Every Door is the Right Door” campaign.
Project manager Nancy O’Regan said the campaign involves inviting...
PORT HOOD: The municipality is looking to receive payment for a number of delinquent water bills.
During last week’s regular monthly meeting of council for the Municipality of the County of Inverness, members approved the municipality’s consolidated financial statements for...
WHYCOCOMAGH: For the second year in a row, Strait regional school board (SRSB) officials are pleased that the steady decline in enrolment they have seen over the past two decades appears to be slowing down.
“We only had 46 fewer...
ANTIGONISH: Police charged a 19-year-old driver with stunting earlier this week.
Just before 4 p.m. on Monday, RCMP Eastern Traffic Services observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 104 in Addington Forks. The vehicle was clocked at...