Port Hawkesbury News

The work of First Nations security officers at Port Hawkesbury Paper was celebrated by members of a community partnership this week.

Chief Doug Dort of the New Glasgow Fire Department speaks at the scene of a five-rail car derailment in Pictou County on Monday.

Veterans from all branches of the Canadian military are expected to gather Saturday in Port Hawkesbury for a special dedication ceremony honouring naval and merchant marine personnel along with the passengers and crew of the SS Caribou.

The Outside Track, featuring Mabou native Mairi Rankin is a popular young traditional band that features Rankin, Scotland's Fiona Black and Ailie Robertson, Cillian O'Dalaigh, who is based near Limerick, Ireland, and Aoife Scott, also of Ireland.

Rant: For texting while driving. Despite education and enforcement campaigns, the dangerous practice obviously remains a problem, with so may drivers - especially young people - observed looking down at their laps while operating a motor vehicle every day.

While thrilled with Wednesday's announcement of $9 million for Canso Causeway repairs, Billy Joe MacLean would ultimately like to see a toll reinstated to provide stable funding for future maintenance of the link.

The provincial regulator should disallow roughly $5 million to $6 million in fuel purchases made by Nova Scotia Power over the past two years, says a consultant.

Karol Boldis wasn't sure what to expect when he left his home in Slovakia and arrived in Cape Breton to finish high school and play hockey nearly two years ago.

RCMP are seeking assistance from the public regarding a break, enter and theft at Port Hawkesbury Public Works early Tuesday morning.

Dressed in his diving suit, Art Langley Jr. stands at the side of his boat while his brother Dave holds the diving helmet.

The RCMP Inverness District and Strait Area Ground Search and Rescue are advising that they will conduct a full-scale search and rescue exercise on Saturday.