Recent statistics provided by the provincial government
should serve as encouragement for Strait area residents who’ve been observing
the rules and hoping for better days in the middle of the COVID-19 global
pandemic.
During a briefing on...
With the votes cast and ballots counted, the unofficial numbers of the May 30 provincial election provided by Elections Nova Scotia have many stories to tell.
Without a doubt, the biggest story of the night was the ouster of veteran...
A slight change to the way lobster licences can be transferred wouldn’t take much time, or effort, and time is of the essence since many of these licence holders are getting older.
Former provincial...
The community of Arichat, and the entirety of Isle Madame, received very good news recently.
On February 26, Richmond Municipal Council confirmed it is proceeding with a long-awaited sidewalk project for the village of Arichat.
During the regular monthly council meeting,...
It was alarming to hear that the company in charge of the television system at the Strait-Richmond Hospital took six weeks to restore service.
On Dec. 12, it was confirmed that Health Hub Solutions...
Residents of the Town of Port Hawkesbury and
surrounding areas were shocked to hear that the YMCA of Cape Breton was leaving
the region.
On January 28, the YMCA of Cape Breton’s board of
directors voted to...
The federal court recently made a ruling which was significant in
maintaining the current owner-operator policy for the inshore fishery, while
recognizing that current policies discriminate against those with disabilities.
On May 24, Justice Sylvie Roussel...
Cases where Strait area residents were convicted on child pornography charges shows there is global solution to what is becoming a growing problem locally.
An Inverness County man who was sent to prison on...
More than four years removed from the tumult in
Richmond County over municipal spending practices which resulted in the
resignation of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the warden deciding not
to run and staffing changes, comes more news from neighbouring...
A study commissioned by the provincial government threw cold water on plans to twin highways in some parts of the Strait area, but also opened the possibility for upgrades to other sections of Highway 104.
A report from CBCL Limited...