The landscape of Cape Breton-Unama’ki is changing.
Innovative new businesses are appearing across the
island, the international student population is growing at an unprecedented
rate, and traditional industries such as seafood and tourism are experiencing
renewed growth....
The following is a list of Members of Parliament who have represented Richmond County:
Richmond
William Joseph Croke 1867 Anti-Confederate
Isaac Levesconte 1869 Anti-Confederate (by-election)
Despite the work undertaken to address them, the shortcomings in Nova Scotia’s health care system are affecting the RCMP.
Inverness County District RCMP Staff Sergeant David Morin told the regular monthly meeting of Port...
Looking back over the decades and, indeed, centuries, it is amazing to observe the numerous family names that once were common in this area. One of those names that no longer holds a place here is Murray.
Little Anse had established its own school in 1912-1913 in the home of Walter D. Samson. In 1918 it was moved to the home of Willie H. Samson at Samson’s Cove, and then back to Little Anse...
There’s nothing like a health crisis to liven up the
news week, apparently. The entire world is bracing itself for…. well, no one is
really sure, but if the television and Internet are right, we all need to
prepare for...
John Josselyn Latimer married Hilda Marie Leslie Dec. 29, 1921
Charles John Howard Latimer married Annie Esther Stewart (Boston) Sept. 14, 1921
Harry J. Murray (Methodist, from Lynn, Massachusettes) married Agnes...
To our fellow Nova Scotians,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during these
difficult times as our hearts weigh heavy for the victims, their families, and
the communities involved in the tragic events of recent...
I’m shifting to a sports theme in this week’s column,
since so many hockey happenings are capturing my attention these days.
Mind you, it isn’t always easy to pick a team to
support. Take the recent...
A few months back, during a
get-together at the house, I glanced around the room and came to a
disconcerting conclusion. While I had been busy raising children, tending
house, going to work, and establishing a life, I also had...