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Richmond County hopes new code of conduct will eliminate previous issues
A Cape Breton municipality that suspended one of its councillors two years ago for sending inappropriate messages to a constituent has adopted Nova Scotia's new code of conduct for municipal politicians.
Port Hawkesbury residents, council unhappy with Remembrance Day traffic
The Town of Port Hawkesbury will ask the province for permission to close a section of Reeves Street for Remembrance Day ceremonies. The busy street runs between the town's cenotaph and legion headquarters.
Port Hawkesbury council grappling with municipal plebiscite results
A month after a majority of Port Hawkesbury residents voted to dump a provincial pilot project for the town's main street, municipal officials are still trying to figure out the best way to bring these concerns to the province.
Local couple makes 'transformative' donation to Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Cape Breton Regional Hospital is receiving a large donation from a local couple that will be spread over a 10-year period.
Cape Breton Mi'kmaw community to receive $125M in land settlement
We'koqma'q First Nation residents will soon receive cheques following a $125-million land settlement reached with the federal government earlier this year.
New code of conduct for elected officials in N.S. a 'huge step forward,' says Cape Breton warden
A new provincewide code of conduct for municipal councillors is receiving a thumbs-up from Richmond County's warden, who found herself dealing with inappropriate behaviour by a county councillor midway through her first term of office.
Candidates differ on how to boost business in Port Hawkesbury
Business growth is emerging as a key topic for Port Hawkesbury's seven town council hopefuls, but they're taking different approaches on how to bring more jobs to the town.
Port Hawkesbury council candidates push affordable housing, waterfront development
Town council candidates in Port Hawkesbury are discussing affordable housing, waterfront development, green hydrogen and even an electric ferry for the Strait of Canso in advance of the Oct. 19 municipal election.
Port Hawkesbury Paper breaks ground on $400M Guysborough County wind farm
Port Hawkesbury Paper is pouring $400 million into the construction of a wind farm in Nova Scotia’s Guysborough County that is targeted to supply 60 per cent of the paper mill's current power needs.
From snuggles to playing games, Darwin the dog offers 'calm in the chaos' at this N.S. crisis shelter
A two-year-old Labrador retriever mix is making himself at home at a Cape Breton women's and children's shelter, and he's making Leeside Transition House feel more like home in the process.