Despite the fact that only a small fraction of Richmond County residents gave their opinion, a strong majority of those surveyed support a mayoral system for the municipality, and that avenue must be pursued.
During the regular monthly meeting of...
Although it failed more than a decade ago, the town and county of Antigonish deserve credit for taking another stab at forming one single municipal unit.
On Sept. 13, Antigonish Town Council and council...
There is a weak argument to be made for any kind of closure of the Canso Causeway even amid the second wave of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia.
During the regular monthly meeting of Inverness...
Golf developers who already established two 18-hole golf courses, are now eyeing another location along the western coastline of Cape Breton Island, for the second time.
Cabot Cape Breton, which operates the Cabot Links...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced a federal government investment of $90 million to twin a 38-kilometre section of Highway 104 between Sutherland’s River and Antigonish.
The Prime Minister said the work on Highway 104 is about improving safety, creating...
The Town of Port Hawkesbury recently broke from a stance taken by past councils in opposing plans for a by-pass in favour of an overhaul of the town’s main street.
On February 22, the town issued a press release claiming...
Despite the need, this region will not be receiving new Emergency Health Services (EHS) vehicles.
Under a one-year pilot project called the Medical Transport Service, the province announced on November 24 that it purchased...
Recent funding decisions by the federal and provincial governments can help upgrade high speed Internet service throughout the Strait area.
On March 15, Premier Stephen McNeil announced the province was providing more than $120 million in one-time funding, generated from...
A bit of outside-the-box thinking might go a long way toward remedying the issue of wharves in Port Hood and on Port Hood Island.
The wharves were dealt something of a death blow on December 16 of last year when...
If people are remembered for even a single gesture, it’s safe to assume the late John MacLellan would be proud that his gift will be honoured for many years.
In his will, MacLellan left...