Tuesday, December 23, 2025

HOLIDAY CHEER: The traditional Christmas pancake breakfast hosted by the Canso Lions Club brought out plenty of local children on Dec. 14, including Dustin Oliver (front, left), Walker Brooks, Carma Taylor, Ethan Roberts, Zoey Myatt, Everleigh MacKenzie, Lucy Casey, Jett Delorey (middle, left), Tripp Brooks and Raelynn MacKenzie; seated with Santa Claus, Keith Stanton (left), Lily Stanton and Jason Stanton; and with Mrs. Claus, Laughlin Myatt (left) and Olivia Connors. Proceeds from the festive meal were donated to Guysborough County Operation Spirit 2025. More from the event in this week's edition.

 

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Nova Sustainable Fuels clears environmental review

By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

GOLDBORO — After a seven-week provincial environmental assessment – and with 34 terms and conditions to fulfill – Nova Sustainable Fuels (NSF) has received approval for the first phase of its proposed renewable energy park in Goldboro in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough.

READ MORE December 24 2025

HOLIDAY CHEER: The traditional Christmas pancake breakfast hosted by the Canso Lions Club brought out plenty of local children on Dec. 14, including Dustin Oliver (front, left), Walker Brooks, Carma Taylor, Ethan Roberts, Zoey Myatt, Everleigh MacKenzie, Lucy Casey, Jett Delorey (middle, left), Tripp Brooks and Raelynn MacKenzie; seated with Santa Claus, Keith Stanton (left), Lily Stanton and Jason Stanton; and with Mrs. Claus, Laughlin Myatt (left) and Olivia Connors. Proceeds from the festive meal were donated to Guysborough County Operation Spirit 2025. More from the event in this week's edition.

 

  • Nova Sustainable Fuels clears environmental review

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    December 24 2025

    GOLDBORO — After a seven-week provincial environmental assessment – and with 34 terms and conditions to fulfill – Nova Sustainable Fuels (NSF) has received approval for the first phase of its proposed renewable energy park in Goldboro in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough. READ MORE



December 24, 2025

  • Sean O’Connor promoted to chief administrative officer

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    GUYSBOROUGH — The Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) has made Director of Economic and Community Development Sean O’Connor its new chief administrative officer (CAO), effective Jan. 1, council announced last week. READ MORE

  • The ‘little kind fairies’ of Sunnyville

    By Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    SUNNYVILLE — Long before they were fundraising for community spaces or teaching swimming lessons, twin sisters Ainlee and Langston Van Sickle were quietly leaving handwritten notes and small treats on neighbours’ doorsteps, hoping to brighten someone’s day. READ MORE



Also in this edition...

  • Milford Haven to discontinue Meals on Wheels service

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    GUYSBOROUGH — Eight seniors in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough who rely on the Meals on Wheels program are expected to lose access to the service after Milford Haven Home for Special Care announced it will stop providing meals effective in the new year.

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  • After orcas, whale sanctuary hopes belugas will follow

    By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    PORT HILFORD — As the Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP) prepares for the possible arrival of two orcas from a marine park in Antibes, France next year, the organization’s executive director says he hopes authorities in this country will move with similar urgency for a population of beluga whales at the Marineland entertainment park in Ontario.

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  • ‘So much potential’

    By Corey LeBlanc

    PAQTNKEK MI’KMAW NATION — Chief Juliana Julian says the newly-elected council for the Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation is looking forward to building on the successes of recent years in their growing community.

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December 17, 2025

  • First sanctuary whales in sight

    By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    PORT HILFORD — The two orcas remaining at Marineland Antibes, France, could be moved to the Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP) in Port Hilford – following months of technical analysis, inspections and consultations with experts – as soon as next summer. READ MORE

  • Into the wild

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    DRUM HEAD — Local search and rescue volunteer Judy Burke doesn’t talk about heroics. She talks about who hasn’t eaten yet. READ MORE

  • She shoots, she scores!

    By Corey LeBlanc

    FARIBAULT, MN — It was a phone call that Kendall Doiron will never forget. READ MORE



December 10, 2025

  • Is Guysborough rich?

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    GUYSBOROUGH — As one year ends and a new one begins, every soul in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough – young and old alike – is richer than they think. About $10,000 richer, to be exact. READ MORE

  • They’ll be home for Christmas

    By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    SHERBROOKE — More than 2,000 people, braving inclement weather, poured into Sherbrooke Village on Nov. 28 for the launch of its Christmas celebration and the community’s first full holiday weekend in two years, according to organizers. READ MORE

  • New RCMP data shows Canso ‘mischief’ cases climbing

    By Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    CANSO — Property-related crime in Canso has climbed over the past two years, even as similar offences across the rest of the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) continued to trend downward, according to recent RCMP figures. READ MORE

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