The sanctity of Nova Scotia’s protected areas has taken
a beating in recent years, especially those of the eastern shore, their
significance dragged through either corporate or political mud in order to
justify their dismantling, a sharp contrast to the...
If you, like me, have been reading about this era of high tech surveillance (and how can you not, considering the news these days), you can’t help but get a little paranoid about what might be spying on us.
I...
It has been a very long 15 months as we all live through a once-in-a-lifetime public health crisis.
As we’ve seen in recent days, COVID-19 still has its grip on our province and with...
Naming Port Hawkesbury as one of 14 sites for a new
Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) outlet selling cannabis and cannabis
products was a positive development heading into the recent long weekend.
On February 14, Finance...
I have been a palliative care volunteer since 1982.
We have a great organization because of all the dedicated people who started palliative care at Strait-Richmond.
It was wonderful to have Dr. Martel join us to help people die at home...
The Strait area received some good news recently as it was announced that the Dundee Resort and Golf Club has new ownership.
On June 1, long-time owner Scott MacAulay passed the keys to new owner Sonny Grewal, who recently relocated...
The fourth resident pastor was another priest from the Province of Quebec, Father Joseph Etienne Ethier. He was ordained in Montreal on Aug. 4, 1867 and was a fellow professor with Father Fournier on the staff of...
In 1812 Bishop Plessis assumed responsibility for the Parish of Arichat. He wrote that the people of the area depended primarily on the seafaring trade and the industries associated with it. In fact, he noted 60 vessels...
Inverness County Cares (ICC) is a registered charity, established in 2012 and based in Inverness County. ICC was created by a group of local people who wanted to bring a better life to those in desperate need,...
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.