Although the province has charted out ambitious plans to make more affordable housing available, and protect tenants, hopefully, it will be enough and there will be housing available soon to deal with the growing problem.
Local mayors, wardens and councillors will be facing some competition in October’s municipal election. After the deadline for candidates to declare passed on September 8 at 5 p.m., it was confirmed there will be...
One of the greatest athletes this region has ever produced passed away late last month at the age of 71. Long-time baseball player, teacher, coach, and volunteer Barry Marchand passed away on April 25...
A total lack of communication and coordination between health care professionals, provincial departments and civilian and military authorities let down retired Cpl. Lionel Desmond, and helped contribute to the tragic deaths of his family. During the Desmond...
Nova Scotia Power (NSP) appears to be ignoring one the major causes of recent power outages; the lack of proper and regular maintenance of infrastructure serving parts of Richmond County. Since the summer, the western part...
Despite claims from the provincial government that improvements have been made, and they are committed to continuing to work on it, facts on the ground are showing that the health care system might be getting worse.
There was been a whirlwind of activity surrounding contract negotiations between the Government of Nova Scotia and the province’s teachers. On November 28, the Nova Scotia Teacher's Union (NSTU) announced their intention to exercise their work-to-rule option, so that on...
Hopefully, politicians, representatives, officials, business owners, and municipalities around the Strait area will be successful in fighting against the loss of a valued service. During the October 3 meeting of Port Hawkesbury Town Council, Russ Adams of Property Valuation Services...
The reaction to the province’s approval of new taxes on non-resident landowners has been greeted with a surprising amount of skepticism. On April 8, the provincial government passed the Non-Resident Deed Transfer and Property...
The Strait of Canso Offshore Wind Task Force recently announced that their terms of reference were approved by more than 30 signatories who are committed to working together to advance a clean energy future.




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