ARICHAT: Richmond Municipal Council has approved its 2026–27 operating budget, emphasizing affordability for residents while continuing to invest in key community infrastructure.
The $19-million budget maintains both residential and commercial property tax rates at...
IONA: The 10th annual Àros na Mara World Oceans Day Festival officially opened on May 31, launching a week of activities in Iona that will culminate with a major celebration and environmental film festival on June 7.
ANTIGONISH:Residents and businesses in Antigonish County will see no increase in municipal tax rates this year after council approved a $22.7-million operating budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
The Council of the Municipality of...
Nova Scotia - National Hospice Palliative Care Week was recognized last month and the provincial campaign, which is presented by Nova Scotia Health, brings awareness to the support an estimated 5,700 to 6,800 Nova Scotians each year...
Major Crime Unit continues investigation, says no risk to public safety
WEST ARM TRACADIE: A suspicious death investigation in Antigonish County has now been confirmed as a homicide, according to the Nova Scotia RCMP.
UPPER BIG TRACADIE:The Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit is investigating a suspicious death following a residential fire in Upper Big Tracadie on Sunday evening.
Antigonish County District RCMP responded to a report of...
RCMP say blaze not linked to recent search warrant
MULGRAVE: Residents of an apartment building on Tower Road in Mulgrave were safely evacuated after a fire broke out late Sunday night, prompting a large...
PORT HOOD: A collaborative plan to reopen the visitor information centre (VIC) in Port Hastings is beginning to take shape, with support being explored from Cape Breton’s five municipalities, the provincial government, and Destination Cape Breton.
SYDNEY: A new medical sciences building at the Cape Breton Medical Campus marks a major expansion in efforts to train more doctors in rural Nova Scotia.
The facility, officially opening on May 14 and...
STRAIT AREA: Provincial parks across the mainland are preparing to welcome campers and day visitors for another busy summer season, with several popular destinations in Cape Breton, Inverness County and Guysborough County set to open over the...