POTLOTEK FIRST NATION: The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs says the federal government has failed them again.
Recently, authorized Mi’kmaq community harvesters, from both Potlotek and Eskasoni First Nations, have had over 200...
ANTIGONISH: A local town decided to fly a different flag for the first time ever.
On February 1, the Town of Antigonish raised the African Nova Scotian flag at its offices. Organizers are flying the flag to kick-off African Heritage...
ANTIGONISH: A man awaiting sentencing on a sexual assault conviction has died.
William Roger MacLellan, who was convicted of sexual assault last year, passed away on April 5, the day before he was set to receive sentencing.
Crown attorney Thomas Kayter...
ANTIGONISH: Federal and provincial officials were on hand for an information session on immigration programs.
Last week, the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration offered an information session detailing the Atlantic Immigration Pilot and other immigration opportunities. The event took place...
ARICHAT: The St. John’s Centre for the Arts are finalists in the Next Great Save Competition and have a chance at a $50,000 grand prize, aiming to help advance projects that protect, adapt, renew, or improve heritage...
GUYSBOROUGH: Once again, the issue of cell service was raised around the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) council table and senior staff are demanding answers immediately.
As Deputy Warden Janet Peitzsche provided...
ARICHAT: Councillors in Richmond County offered their support to a local ATV club trying to create a multi-use trail.
Council approved a motion from its committee of the whole to issue a letter of...
TRURO: After hearing from First Nations communities at last week’s public hearings probing April 2020’s mass shooting rampage, the inquiry had to cancel a similar panel planned for African Nova Scotian input because of scheduling conflicts.
PORT HAWKESBURY: Town council has approved a new accessibility plan.
During the regular monthly meeting of Port Hawkesbury Town Council on April 5, Mayor Brenda Chisolm-Beaton said a draft of the new plan was...
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: While a crosswalk request was denied by the provincial government, the Municipality of the County of Antigonish awarded a contract for sidewalk, curb, and gutter work to a local company.
The municipality...