By Donald J. Savoie  Canada has lost one of its leading entrepreneurs and Atlantic Canada one of its leading cheerleaders. Arthur L. Irving passed away peacefully on May 13, 2024, at age 93. He will be sadly missed by family and many friends. Born on ...

SYDNEY, N.S. — Patrons at a Cape Breton KFC location were quick to help a man who was choking and unable to breathe. Volunteer firefighters Mike Lafford and his wife Charlene Bernard-Lafford were two of the customers who were quick to jump in to help ...

Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) reported a recovery in financial performance in 2023 with increases in net income and passenger traffic. At its annual general public meeting Thursday, the authority said net income for Halifax Stanfield ...

The provincial and municipal governments will spend $1.5 million to replace culverts in Glace Bay to support climate change resilience and flood management in the community. Culverts on Hickman Street and Rosewood Avenue will be replaced, improving ...

For the second consecutive year, Doug Jones, CEO and founder of IGNITE Atlantic, has been recognized as one of Atlantic Canada's Top 50 CEOs by Atlantic Business Magazine. The award celebrates corporate leadership excellence and highlights ...

A few years ago, when Lauralee Ledrew did a YouTube video with the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture, she was asked how she saw women in agriculture growing. The Cormack woman was new to the industry back then, but to her, the ...

A well-known Somerset business has closed its doors after almost 40 years of serving the community. In a May 8 news release, Meadowbrook Meat Market representatives said it was with heavy hearts that they confirmed the news that the business would ...

An economic impact study commissioned by the Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission is seen as “an important step on the road to seeking out the necessary funding partners” to revitalize the Port of Yarmouth infrastructure. The Port of Yarmouth includes ...

In an effort to create more affordable housing options in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, the municipal council has approved two policies intended to incentivize such projects. The policies — the Affordable Housing Grant Policy and the Affordable ...

Twenty years ago, Jolanna (Browne) McGrath was working as an independent stylist, commuting from Holyrood to the Goulds each day. “I was fine with it because as an independent, I was self-employed. I made my own appointments and made enough money to ...