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Does Nova Scotia's hiked deed transfer tax help or hurt housing?
There's disagreement in the Strait of Canso area over whether a recent increase in Nova Scotia's deed transfer tax for non-resident landowners will help or hurt local housing efforts.
N.S. to ignore plebiscite, keep Port Hawkesbury's main street at three lanes
While 60 per cent of Port Hawkesbury voters wanted a return to four lanes, Department of Public Works officials feel their data supports a permanent three-lane configuration.
NSCC to launch wind turbine technician program in 2026
The NSCC's Strait Area Campus, based in Port Hawkesbury, Cape Breton, will train an estimated 15 students per year to install and repair wind turbines.
From dairy maker to marine trainer: The evolution of Port Hawkesbury's Ocean Innovation Centre
Since 2020, the waterfront building that once served as the town's creamery and later a performing arts centre has welcomed the NSCC Nautical Institute. Today, it's seeking new tenants to develop a marine hub for education, research and development, and jobs.
Fresh-produce program makes 'astonishing' Cape Breton debut
Over 1,200 kilograms of fruit and vegetables deemed unsuitable for supermarkets was given away Saturday and Sunday at an introductory event in Port Hawkesbury through the Square Roots program.
Nova Scotia's Strait area braces for impact of U.S. tariffs
Port Hawkesbury's mayor and business representatives are confident that heavy industries can increase trade with global partners in the early stages of the U.S.-Canada trade war.
Two new buses on the way for Strait Area transit service
A pair of 16-seat accessible vehicles are projected to add riders to routes between Port Hawkesbury and Inverness while boosting charter service.
Richmond County weighs repairing aging arena, building new facility — or both
Municipal officials in Nova Scotia's Richmond County are looking at whether they should repair its aging arena, build a new facility or both. A recent feasibility study says a new facility could cost $43 million, while repair costs have yet to be determined.
Richmond County wants Nova Scotia's post-fire assessment relief to extend provincewide
Richmond County council wants provincial measures recently introduced for victims of the 2023 wildfires to extend across Nova Scotia to assist people like a local man who recently lost his home to a fire.
At 97, Nova Scotia man still cuts 5 cords of wood each year to heat his home
Murray Cook starts his day the same way he's started it for most of his 97 years. He has hot porridge for breakfast, takes a couple of vitamins, and sets out to chop wood and do other chores to maintain his family home at Cooks Cove, just outside of Guysborough, N.S.