Wednesday, April 30, 2025

ANSWERING THE CALL: Emergency responders from as many as 19 agencies from across Nova Scotia arrived over the Easter weekend (April 17-20) to search for a local four-year-old boy who had fallen into the coastal waters around Cook’s Cove, near Guysborough. According to Municipality of the District of Guysborough Warden Paul Long, “All around, everybody’s coming together and doing what they do.” Though the RCMP says the official search operation has been suspended, a new Facebook page now reflects the community’s determination to carry on and support the family of young Oakley.

 

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They came when it mattered most

By Alec Bruce

COOK’S COVE — They came from all over – from Colchester and Inverness counties, from the Strait of Canso area and Pictou – to answer the call not even the toughest emergency responder on the East Coast ever gets used to hearing: a child had gone missing into the icy waters of our coastline.

READ MORE April 23 2025

ANSWERING THE CALL: Emergency responders from as many as 19 agencies from across Nova Scotia arrived over the Easter weekend (April 17-20) to search for a local four-year-old boy who had fallen into the coastal waters around Cook’s Cove, near Guysborough. According to Municipality of the District of Guysborough Warden Paul Long, “All around, everybody’s coming together and doing what they do.” Though the RCMP says the official search operation has been suspended, a new Facebook page now reflects the community’s determination to carry on and support the family of young Oakley.

 

  • They came when it mattered most

    By Alec Bruce

    April 23 2025

    COOK’S COVE — They came from all over – from Colchester and Inverness counties, from the Strait of Canso area and Pictou – to answer the call not even the toughest emergency responder on the East Coast ever gets used to hearing: a child had gone missing into the icy waters of our coastline. READ MORE



April 23, 2025

  • Church charities in local campaign crosshairs

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    GUYSBOROUGH — A call by Conservative candidate Allan MacMaster to protect the charitable status of faith-based organizations has drawn swift responses from his opponents in Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish, and rekindled debate over a contentious parliamentary committee recommendation just in time for the April 28 federal election. READ MORE

  • Candidates square off in Central Nova

    By Corey LeBlanc

    MUSQUODOBOIT HARBOUR — The hopefuls vying for the Central Nova seat in the upcoming federal election participated in a pair of so-called panel discussions on consecutive evenings in the riding, where residents had the opportunity to hear their positions on a variety of issues. READ MORE



Also in this edition...

  • New skilled trades’ pathway to launch in MODG schools this fall

    By Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    GUYSBOROUGH — Effective this September, and for the first time, high school students in Guysborough and Canso will have access to a proven career and education program designed to bridge the gap between school and the skilled trades’ workforce.

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  • Alleged incident raises questions about dog by-laws in St. Mary’s

    By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    FISHERMAN’S HARBOUR — An alleged incident here involving two dogs running at large in a wildlife habitat is being investigated by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

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  • Giants of science: Antigonish teens finish first, second at SRCE fair

    By Corey LeBlanc

    ANTIGONISH — A pair of budding scientists from here came up with a winning formula that has garnered them a chance to display their talents at an upcoming national competition.

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April 16, 2025

  • Fish or ‘scrambled eggs’

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    CANSO — The knock on the door comes just as Ginny Boudreau takes another bite of her sandwich. “They know it’s lunchtime,” she laughs, under her breath, “but they come anyway.” READ MORE

  • New Canso fitness centre build set to start in May

    By Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    CANSO — Construction on a long-anticipated $1.8-million fitness centre in Canso is slated to begin next month, following the Municipality of the District of Guysborough council’s recommendation to issue a design-build request for proposals (RFP) at its April 2 committee of the whole meeting. READ MORE

  • Five candidates debate in Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish

    By Corey LeBlanc

    PORT HAWKESBURY — Everything from the economy and environment to the cost of living and development – and, of course, Donald Trump – were on the agenda as the candidates in the new federal riding of Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish participated in a debate for an in-person audience of more than 250 at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre on April 10. READ MORE



April 9, 2025

  • St. Mary’s passes $4.7M budget, hikes taxes two cents

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    ST. MARY’S — Taxes are going up by two cents for all ratepayers in the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s this year – part of a newly approved $4.7-million operating budget that Warden James Fuller says was built on “a series of achievable priorities” and months of painstaking effort. READ MORE

  • MODG opens land option to housing group — with conditions

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    GUYSBOROUGH — Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) council says it will consider donating two pieces of land it owns in Cutler’s Brook Estates to the Community First Guysborough County Housing Association (GCHA), if the group can show that it has a “fully funded and approved” housing project ready to go. READ MORE

  • Shared solutions top joint council agenda

    By Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    SHERBROOKE — For the second time in as many years, the councils of Guysborough County’s three municipalities will gather to discuss urgent issues of mutual importance. READ MORE

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