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Eight community-based seniors' projects in Inverness County are getting federal funding. MP Mike Kelloway announced the investment of $154,095 to help seniors stay active, informed and socially connected. It was awarded following proposals through the New Horizons Seniors Program. These are the funding recipients, acco...

A 34-year-old man from New Brunswick is charged with second-degree murder after a death in Sydney. Cape Breton Police say officers were called to a home on Macaulay's Lane Tuesday afternoon. That's when they discovered someone dead inside and arrested the suspect. He remains in custody. Police say the investigation is ...

Funding for wastewater infrastructure upgrades in Inverness. The province and the municipality of the county will each invest more than $2.55 million in the project. A lift station that handles wastewater from south of James Street and Highway 19 will be replaced. The province says it will "increase capacity, func...

The extensive search for a missing 80-year-old Baddeck man has been called off. This comes after more than 2,000 volunteer hours and more than 100kms covered by search and rescue teams looking for Richard Mahoney. However, Victoria County District RCMP say they will continue to collect new information and leads. Mahone...

"A perfect opportunity to be reconnected with peers," is how one town employee describes the upgrade to a popular park in Antigonish. Manager of Parks and Recreation, Tricia Cameron says, one of the things they learned coming out of COVID is, people want to be reconnected. Due to the pandemic, she says, the e...

RCMP is investigating two suspicious fires that happened Saturday in Pictou County. At about 1:20 a.m., RCMP learned a vehicle was on fire in a parking lot near Exit 27 of Highway 104 in Sutherlands River. When officers arrived, they found an empty Nissan Rogue engulfed in flames, according to a news release. A short t...

A frightening day for those on Mission Island in Chapel Island. According to reports, no one was hurt as residents were evacuated because of fire Monday afternoon. The Membertou Community posted an alert on social media telling people to leave immediately and that five cottages were on fire. The community then posted a...

Someone has been taking trail cameras along Highway 104. RCMP are investigating the theft of 16 trail cams between Pictou and Antigonish. Contact the Mounties or Crime Stoppers if you have information.

Funding for the Inverness Arena. The province announced $430,000 for a new roof at the Dr. Bernie MacLean Cultural and Recreation Centre. MLA Allan MacMaster says the roof will mean a new life for the rink and help make memories for the next generation. The centre is over 50 years old, and hosts hockey, figure skating,...

A section of Highway 19 has re-opened followed a serious crash. A multi-vehicle collision closed the road near Little Mabou Road and MacKillop Road. The crash happened at 6 a.m. on Saturday and the road re-opened at 6:50 p.m. as investigators finished their work.