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...
PORT HAWKESBURY: An eruption of cheers and applause filled the SAERC Auditorium last week, as the Strait regional school board ended a fractious school review by voting to continue operating all five schools in the Dr. John High Gillis...
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians will be going to the polls at the end of this month.
On April 30, incumbent Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil asked Lieutenant- Governor JJ Grant to dissolve the provincial government and call a general election, which...
PORT HOOD: As president of Galloping Cows Fine Foods, Joanne Schmidt knows a thing or two about success in the business world, and that entrepreneurial spirit was complimented recently as she was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the...
HAVRE BOUCHER: Local fishermen had the chance to bone up on some safety rules last week.
On March 21, the North of Smokey Fishermen’s Association hosted a town hall meeting at the Havre Boucher Community Centre. The fishermen’s group invited...
ANTIGONISH: The town is looking to change its water rates.
On April 19, the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board hosted a public hearing regarding a request from the Town of Antigonish to amend the water rates and charges for...