As 2019 comes to an end and a new year, a new decade begins, it is hard not to take a pause and reflect on why I am optimistic about the future of this province.

With higher tech come greater challenges, especially for firefighters.

The MLA for Cumberland North launched a volley of harsh criticism in her assessment of Premier Stephen McNeil’s handling of the soon to close paper mill in Pictou County.

It’s official. After nearly three years of operation, Six Rivers News is now registered as a not-for-profit society.

The Conservative Lands and Forestry critic says the Minister of of that department must release more details about the $50 million transition plan for the forestry sector affected by the impending closure of the Northern Pulp mill in Pictou County.

Residents from Nappan were the first in Nova Scotia to drive over a new bridge with a new name.

Nova Scotia’s official opposition responded swiftly to job losses from Premier Stephen McNeil’s declaration that there will be no further lifeline for the pulp mill in Pictou County.

Premier Stephen McNeil says the Boat Harbour Act will be enforced and Northern Pulp in Pictou County must stop pumping effluent into Boat Harbour on January 31, 2020.

The Premier will lift his veil of secrecy over the future of Northern Pulp on Friday.

The Minister of Environment emerged today to offer his assessment of the effluent treatment plan proposed by Northern Pulp.

The Oxford Arena tops the list of concerns before Town Council right now as ice rentals are not keeping pace with the budget.

Community space in the Town of Oxford is once again under discussion.

The Member of Parliament for Cumberland-Colchester made her maiden speech in the House of Commons on Friday as she picked up an issue dear to her predecessor Bill Casey.

The emergency department at the Pugwash Hospital is open today and all week too.