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Richmond County seeks cull for rising deer population
The municipality voted in December to authorize staff to seek out private companies to compile data on the deer population in the county and on the north side of Isle Madame.
Steel tree near Canso Causeway brightens Christmas for locals, travellers
The four counties surrounding the Canso Causeway have a unique holiday tradition — a lit-up steel Christmas tree located 175 metres above sea level.
Celtic Colours festival confirms new transition team
The society that runs Cape Breton's iconic Celtic Colours International Festival has reached a legal settlement with its recently fired board of directors.
Richmond County wants figures from tourism lobby group
Cape Breton's southernmost county is requesting four years' worth of financial statements from the island's biggest tourism lobby group to ensure that Richmond County is getting some bang for its buck when it comes to tourism promotion.
Port Hawkesbury rings up $2.9M surplus in mid-year update
The town's director of finance presented a seven-month review of Port Hawkesbury's books to council on Tuesday night.
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.