PETIT DE GRAT: The province is investing $250,000 in a trust fund that will support activities and new projects for La Picasse Community Cultural Centre on Isle Madame.
Michel Samson, Minister of Acadian Affairs and Francophonie, announced the funding today...
WEST ARICHAT: The Stella Maris Pastoral Unit, which oversees the remaining Roman Catholic Church operations across Isle Madame, is attempting to reach new agreements on insurance and liability issues regarding three of its properties in Petit de Grat, including...
DARTMOUTH: At the recent Assembly of First Nations (AFN) regional monthly meeting attended by all Mi’kmaq Chiefs in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, Morley Googoo’s appointment as AFN Regional Chief was renewed to 2020.
The appointment came as a result of...
HALIFAX: The province is available to provide guidance to a local town after council withdrew a dissolution request.
On March 8, Mulgrave Town Council voted to withdraw its application to dissolve town status and amalgamate with the Municipality of the...
ST. PETER’S: With the municipality expected to announce its plans for tourism development in Richmond County within the coming days, municipal officials and tourism promotion groups are expressing optimism after a recent joint meeting on the subject.
A meeting on...
ANTIGONISH: A committee examining the future of five schools in the Town of Antigonish and the surrounding communities has recommended that the Strait regional school board (SRSB) proceed with the closure of the most recently-built structure in the feeder...
HALIFAX: The company behind a proposed natural gas project celebrated another milestone.
On March 20, Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (LNGL) announced Transport Canada has completed its review of Bear Head LNG Corporation Inc.’s TERMPOL report.
A release from LNGL described the...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Police recently laid charges against a man who was arrested following a stand-off earlier this month.
On March 17, police officially charged Byron Arthur Parks with unauthorized possession of a firearm and uttering threats. He is expected to...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A man charged after a fatal motor vehicle collision will return to court next month where he is expected to enter a plea on four charges.
Scott Lundrigan was set to appear in Port Hawkesbury Supreme Court on...
PORT HOOD: A long-awaited meeting of the minds took place earlier this month as the members of Inverness Municipal Council shared a table with Geoff MacLellan, the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal.
“It was a good meeting,” said Warden...