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

NexGold presses ahead at Goldboro amid surge

By Alec Bruce

GOLDBORO — With global gold prices setting records and investor appetite on the rise, NexGold Ltd. is picking up the pace at its Goldboro project in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough.

Mixed reaction to end of carbon tax, rebates in Guysborough County

By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY — With Prime Minister Mark Carney delivering on his Liberal leadership campaign promise to remove the fuel charge from Canada’s carbon pollution pricing system – along with the rebate taxpayers have been receiving, reaction across the county has been mixed.

Theatre Antigonish celebrates golden anniversary

By Corey LeBlanc

ANTIGONISH — Although the curtain has dropped on its golden anniversary, a cultural icon that has left an indelible mark on the fabric of northeastern Nova Scotia has many more stories to tell.

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

MODG passes $17M budget, rejects tax cut

By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

GUYSBOROUGH — The Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) has passed a $17-million budget for 2025-26, holding firm on taxes despite a failed push from three councillors to cut rates by 10 cents across the board. READ MORE

Canso area tax draws fire

By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CANSO — The president of a local ratepayers’ group says the Municipality of the District of Guysborough’s (MODG) decision to maintain a long-standing district-specific tax levy is “an insult” to the people of Canso. READ MORE

Country Harbour residents frustrated by state of key bridge

COUNTRY HARBOUR — Several residents are expressing concern about the state of the small but important Harris’s Bridge in the Nine Mile Woods area of Country Harbour, saying it presents significant danger to motorists. READ MORE