On March 5, Premier Iain Rankin announced a $3 million compensation fund to resolve cases that involve parties with competing claims and help speed up efforts under the Land Titles Initiative, which was established in 2017 to...
With new COVID-19 cases dwindling to the single digits in Nova Scotia, and two vaccines being distributed across the country, there are reasons to believe this new year can be better.
After approving the...
It is dismaying that minorities in Nova Scotia have to continue fighting for basic human rights.
On September 25, Centre La Picasse was the site for a forum on effective representation hosted by a commission tasked with consulting Acadians, Francophones...
The Strait regional school board (SRSB) was able to deliver some good news for a change when it voted to keep schools open in Inverness and Antigonish counties.
During a special board meeting on April 26, an eruption of cheers...
Eventually, the
federal government made the right decision by shelving a proposed airport
project for Inverness County, but how long it will be sidelined is anyone’s
guess.
On July 25, the
Minister of Rural Economic Development, Bernadette Jordan,...
Hard work. There’s just no substitution for it. And, as a result of hard work, a family business in Antigonish is looking to double its workforce from 25 people to 50.
Of course, for the Hadhad family, the value of...
The provincial government’s announcement of new long-term care beds and upgrades to facilities is a welcomed injection into a system badly in need of resources, but it was lost in the noise of an upcoming election.
These last few months, representatives from Strait Area Ground Search and Rescue (SAGSR) have made the rounds to visit with municipal council units. The SAGSR volunteers have presented an overview of the service they offer. They’ve also been asking...
Another example of how outside-the-box thinking that can greatly benefit the Strait area took place recently during a community festival.
For the annual Seaside Lobsterfest, two local fishermen volunteered to become tour guides, which attracted approximately 250 people.
The tours hosted...
As Canada Day has come and gone for another year, unfortunately the debate over whether to celebrate the birth of this nation has not.
As of press time, the remains of 1,287 people have...