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A new wind project coming to Guysborough County will create up to 150 jobs for about 25 years. The province says the environmental assessment was approved, Friday, for the Aulds Cove Wind Project. It will employ 10-12 people, full and part time, every year and generate about $1.2 million in municipal tax revenue. The p...

Do you want to improve healthcare in your area? The St. Martha's Regional Hospital Foundation would like you to share your feedback by completing their Community Input Survey. They are looking to hear what matters most to you, including if you see any gaps and how you believe they can be most impactful. The results wil...

Libraries and their supporters across the Quad Counties are continuing to ask for community support to help keep programs and services afloat. It was last year when the province denied a request for a sustainable funding and according to libraries this means cuts. In a news release the Eastern Counties Regional Librari...

Local markets that provide produce at a lower price could not operate in the Quad Counties after a government grant finished. Square Roots says since funding ended, the volunteers would need to pay out of pocket to cover costs for leftover produce that's donated to those in need. The affordable surplus and second grade...

Do you know of any outstanding volunteers in Inverness County? The Municipality says nominations are now open for their Annual Volunteer Recognition Program. This program celebrates people who help communities across the County thrive. Winners will receive a certificate of recognition and a gift certificate from a loca...

The Antigonish‑Guysborough RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit has seized cocaine and laid charges following the execution of a search warrant in Antigonish. On January 28, officers searched a residence on Highland Drive as part of a drug‑trafficking investigation. During the search, police seized cocaine, drug para...

The Municipality of Inverness County says the Strathlorne Recycling Facility will be closed on Saturday, February 7. The apologize for any inconvenience this causes. The facility plans to reopen on Monday, February 9 at 7 a.m.

The Mayor of Port Hawkesbury hopes everyone is really excited about the possibility of a new 55-unit housing development. The Town is proposing to sell the land, where the former Port Hawkesbury Arena and Kinsmen Club were, to a developer New Dawn Enterprises and the not-for-profit At Home Housing Association to build ...

The voluntary water conservation directive for Judique water system users has ended on February 4, according to the Municipality of Inverness County. They thank the community for their patience and cooperation. The Municipality reminds residents that leaks can go unnoticed and waste thousands of litres of water. Signs ...

A chance to have your say on a proposed 55-unit housing development in Port Hawkesbury. It would on the property that was the former Port Hawkesbury Arena and Kinsmen Club. In a release, CAO Terry Doyle says the town is considering selling the land to New Dawn Enterprises. The organization is in partnership with At Hom...