Friday, October 31, 2025

PAINTING THE WATERFRONT: Moni Duersch gazes at her rendering of Wilma — the beloved beluga whale that delighted residents along Chedabucto Bay for decades — for Guysborough’s emerging waterfront mural. Led by local artists Duersch and Kelly Harnish, and supported by ArtWorks East, the two-part installation reflects the region’s history and cultural diversity. Backed by provincial and community funding, the murals are slated for completion later this fall and mark an early milestone in the Shiretown’s broader Main St. revitalization. See story and more photos in this week's edition.

 

Photo Credit: Kelly Harnish

Province clears way for whale sanctuary

By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

PORT HILFORD — The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has approved a lease of Crown land for the American non-profit Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP), clearing the way for construction of a coastal refuge for retired marine park beluga whales on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore.

READ MORE October 29 2025

PAINTING THE WATERFRONT: Moni Duersch gazes at her rendering of Wilma — the beloved beluga whale that delighted residents along Chedabucto Bay for decades — for Guysborough’s emerging waterfront mural. Led by local artists Duersch and Kelly Harnish, and supported by ArtWorks East, the two-part installation reflects the region’s history and cultural diversity. Backed by provincial and community funding, the murals are slated for completion later this fall and mark an early milestone in the Shiretown’s broader Main St. revitalization. See story and more photos in this week's edition.

 

  • Province clears way for whale sanctuary

    By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    October 29 2025

    PORT HILFORD — The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has approved a lease of Crown land for the American non-profit Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP), clearing the way for construction of a coastal refuge for retired marine park beluga whales on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore. READ MORE



October 29, 2025

  • Code complaint costs Mulgrave $7,000

    By Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    MULGRAVE — The Town of Mulgrave has spent approximately $7,000 over the past six months on code of conduct investigations related to a citizen complaint against its mayor, Ron Chisholm. READ MORE

  • Feds back Canso spaceport with $10M loan

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    CANSO — After a decade of disappointments, delays and only faint signs of progress, Spaceport Nova Scotia may finally be getting the kind of fuel it needs to become the first facility of its kind to deliver commercial rockets from Canadian soil to the next frontier. READ MORE



Also in this edition...

  • Guysborough, Canso healthcare housing called ‘success story’

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    GUYSBOROUGH — The Housing Trust of Nova Scotia (HTNS) is calling its healthcare housing initiative in Guysborough and Canso a standout success – pointing to full occupancy, under-budget delivery, and strong municipal support as proof the model works.

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  • Lights, feasts, fun and... new admission fees

    By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    SHERBROOKE — Following last year’s cancellation, Sherbrooke Village’s signature Christmas celebration is back with a new name, a new program and, for the first time, new admission fees.

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  • At the head of the class

    By Corey LeBlanc

    ANTIGONISH — Michelle “Mickey” Mackenzie is someone who practices what she preaches – sharing her passion for lifelong learning with her young students for more than 30 years as an early childhood educator.

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October 22, 2025

  • National consulting firm hired in Canso tax feud

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    CANSO — In a bid to resolve a bitter, years-long tax dispute in the former Town of Canso, the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) has hired national management consultant KPMG to conduct an independent review. READ MORE

  • Regional library boosts wages, joins branch expansion

    By Alec Bruce

    MULGRAVE — Less than one month after its chief librarian described staffing and infrastructure strains as pressing and “ridiculous,” the Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) board has voted to stay at its headquarters in Mulgrave, raise salaries for all branch assistants and partner in the launch of a new location in Cape Breton. READ MORE

  • Break-in rattles fire department, but Hadleyville roars back

    By Alec Bruce

    HADLEYVILLE — One week to the day thieves broke into the new Seven Communities Volunteer Fire Department’s new comfort centre and community building, chief Doug Halfpenny was enjoying a renewed sense of purpose, thanks to the outpouring of support he and his members had received from people up and down the shore. READ MORE



October 15, 2025

  • Mulgrave bridges near ‘critical condition’

    By Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    MULGRAVE — The Town of Mulgrave is facing a costly infrastructure challenge after an engineering report revealed severe structural damage to one of its main bridges and significant deterioration in another. READ MORE

  • Arts fund lifts off in Guysborough

    By Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY — A new bursary program – the first of its kind in the region dedicated to supporting young artists in Guysborough County – has been launched by the Community Foundation of Nova Scotia (CFNS). READ MORE

  • T-minus 30 days?

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    CANSO — Declaring its “deep commitment” to building Canada’s space capability in Nova Scotia, Maritime Launch Services (MLS) says it’s moving ahead with its second-ever suborbital mission – and its first in two years – from its Canso ground facility, targeting a launch window in mid- to late- November. READ MORE

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