Community meetings spark excitement and ideas for August festivities
JUDIQUE: The community of Judique is preparing to mark a major milestone this summer, as plans come together to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Leeside Society has formally presented its vision to Port Hawkesbury town council, outlining plans to expand its services through the development of a campus-style facility that would consolidate supports for women, families, and other...
By Steve Goodwin
TRURO: Brenda Chisholm-Beaton says she felt uplifted by the energy and level of engagement demonstrated by participants at the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities’ (NSFM) spring conference.
“I...
ARICHAT: A new investment by the province is laying the groundwork for improved infrastructure in Richmond County, beginning with a $12,500 sidewalk study in the Village of St. Peters.
The project, announced by Richmond...
PORTLAND, MAINE: Local hockey talent Jacob Hudson is set to take the next step in his professional career after being loaned to the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Springfield Thunderbirds.
The 24-year-old forward, who has...
ARICHAT: During Richmond County’s Committee of the Whole meeting on April 8, councillors reviewed recent amendments to Nova Scotia’s deed transfer tax and approved a motion to formally request changes to the updated provincial policy.
ANTIGONISH: Dana Morrison, a fourth-year accounting student at St. Francis Xavier University (StFX), is making waves both in and out of the classroom.
Originally from Nassau, Bahamas, Morrison has combined academic excellence with a...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Following the successful launch of a student-led food program in the Strait Area earlier this month, organizers are eager to expand the initiative to additional communities across Cape Breton.
Square Roots, a...
ANTIGONISH: The StFX X-Women are once again the queens of Atlantic University Sport (AUS) hockey, securing their 12th conference title with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the UNB REDS last week at the Charles V. Keating Centre...
PORT HOOD: During a presentation on Inverness County’s water and waste treatment processes, municipal staff received high praise from provincial environmental leaders for maintaining one of the cleanest and most organized sites in the province, despite overseeing...