PORT HASTINGS: Police and charged two men after finding drugs and cash following a traffic stop on Wednesday.
The traffic stop occurred on Route 19 at approximately 7:30 p.m. The RCMP’s Eastern Traffic Services seized over 400 grams of cocaine, marijuana and...
ARICHAT: The chair of a community-based committee overseeing the operations of Isle Madame’s largest house of worship is confident that repairs to Our Lady of Assomption Catholic Church can be carried out within the timeline set out by the...
PETIT DE GRAT: With this community’s parish hall now re-opened following upgrades that occurred during a two-month closure period, the pastoral unit overseeing the Roman Catholic Church’s Isle Madame operations and assets is hoping to reach an agreement regarding...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The level of local cooperation and the natural advantages of the Strait of Canso were common themes, as members of the region’s business community gathered for a general update and a pep talk.
The Strait Area Chamber of...
PORT HASTINGS: The RCMP have charged two drivers with stunting.
Today at around 9:45 a.m., the RCMP’s Eastern Traffic Services observed a car travelling above the posted speed limit on Highway 4 in Port Hastings. Police said the vehicle was clocked at 122 kilometres...
ARICHAT: Richmond County’s municipal councillors have signed a declaration to promote sound environmental practices but are stressing the need to balance green-friendly activities with economic development.
Councillors voted unanimously at their latest regular meeting in Arichat to back a draft...
ARICHAT: Differing opinions have arisen at the municipal council table, regarding the concept of providing priority lists of crumbling roads to the provincial Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (DTIR).
District 2 councillor Alvin Martell and interim Chief Administrative Officer...
ARICHAT: A lower speed limit could soon take shape on a portion of Highway 206 in Petit de Grat, if Richmond County’s municipal councillors are able to get the ears of the provincial Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal...
OTTAWA: The Port Hawkesbury Municipal Airport will experience its first major expansion in several years this coming summer, with three Inverness County natives directly involved in the new ownership group setting up shop at the Port Hastings facility over...
ANTIGONISH: A stay of proceedings in a sexual assault case will not be appealed by the crown.
In a written decision dated March 31, Justice Patrick J. Murray announced his decision to enter a stay of proceedings on the matter...