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Based in Port Hawkesbury, #TheReporter is a weekly, community newspaper that's been delivering local stories to residents of the Strait Area since 1981.

Joined April 2015
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COMMUNITY: 100 per cent local, 100 per cent independent "I’m also excited about sharing the positive stories from our area and the amazing accomplishments of so many businesses, volunteers, and individuals." porthawkesburyreporter.com/1… via @StraitReporter

100 per cent local, 100 per cent independent - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

PORT HAWKESBURY: After 35 years, The Reporter has changed hands from its long-time, out-of-town owners, to a more local publisher and owner who has a focus on bringing the local community back into...

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ON-LINE FIRST: Warden to attend international offshore wind conference #RichmondCounty #WindEurope2023 #EverWindFuels #BearHeadEnergy #CBP porthawkesburyreporter.com/w… via @StraitReporter

Warden to attend international offshore wind conference - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

ARICHAT: Richmond Municipal Council approved travel expenses so the warden can attend the international Wind Europe conference. During the regular monthly meeting on March 27 in Arichat, Warden...

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ON-LINE FIRST: Point Tupper properties to be rezoned #RichmondCounty #EverWindFuels #BearHeadEnergy #EDPC #AutismAcceptanceMonth #GaelicNovaScotiaMonth #PurpleDay #NoMowMay #RaisingtheVillages #RCLN #DollyPartonImaginationLibrary porthawkesburyreporter.com/p… via @StraitReporter

Point Tupper properties to be rezoned - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

ARICHAT: The municipality is rezoning properties in Point Tupper to pave the way for new green energy projects. At the regular monthly meeting in Arichat on March 27, Richmond Municipal Council...

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ON-LINE FIRST: StFX receives largest private donation in its history #StFX #VictorDahdalehFoundation #VictorPhillipDahdalehHall #InstituteforInnovationinHealth porthawkesburyreporter.com/s… via @StraitReporter

StFX receives largest private donation in its history - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

ANTIGONISH: StFX University unveiled the largest gift by a private donor in its history and one of the largest of its kind to a university in Nova Scotia. Victor Phillip Dahdaleh, through the Victor...

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SPORTS: Quad County Whitecaps make memorable run #PortHawkesbury #U13AAAFemaleAtlantics #QuadCountyWhitecaps #girlshockey #PHCC #hockeyns porthawkesburyreporter.com/q… via @StraitReporter

Quad County Whitecaps make memorable run - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

PORT HAWKESBURY: The head coach of the Quad County Whitecaps says despite coming up short in the Atlantic Championship game, falling short to the Metro West Force Warriors by one goal, the team has...

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ON-LINE FIRST: Feasibility study costs higher than estimated #RichmondCounty #RichmondArena #multiusefacility porthawkesburyreporter.com/f… via @StraitReporter

Feasibility study costs higher than estimated - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

ARICHAT: Costs to study the feasibility of a multi-use facility in Richmond County are more than anticipated. At the regular monthly meeting on March 27 in Arichat, Richmond Municipal Council...

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ON-LINE FIRST: Antigonish Community Transit looking to improve fixed bus route #ACT #publictransit #communitytransit #Antigonish #CGS #StFX porthawkesburyreporter.com/a… via @StraitReporter

Antigonish Community Transit looking to improve fixed bus route - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

ANTIGONISH: The executive director of Antigonish Community Transit (ACT) says three main topics were discussed during recent community consultations: longer hours, extending service into the weeken...

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ON-LINE FIRST: Paqtnkek receives almost $500,000 for research and development of full-scale oyster farm #PaqtnkekMikmawNation #oysterfarming #ACOA #NSCC #DFO porthawkesburyreporter.com/p… via @StraitReporter

Paqtnkek receives almost $500,000 for research and development of full-scale oyster farm - Port...

PAQTNKEK: A contribution of $498,118 from the federal government will support Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation with scientific research as they look to harvest opportunities with the construction of a...

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ENTERTAINMENT: Kate Beaton’s 'Ducks' wins Canada Reads #InvernessCounty #CanLit #CanadaReads #CBC #nslit porthawkesburyreporter.com/k… via @StraitReporter

Kate Beaton’s Ducks wins Canada Reads - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

MABOU: Inverness County artist Kate Beaton was named the winner of Canada Reads 2023. The 39-year-old Beaton’s graphic memoir Ducks took the CBC’s annual national literary competition on March 30. “I...

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FEATURED: Victims, family members of mass casualty optimistic following release of final report #MCC #MassCasualtyCommission #RCMP #nspoli #canpoli #cdnpoli porthawkesburyreporter.com/v… via @StraitReporter

Victims, family members of mass casualty optimistic following release of final report - Port...

Raissa Tetanish raissatetanish@advocatemediainc.com TRURO: Scott McLeod is hopeful the Mass Casualty Commission’s final report will have a positive impact for Nova Scotians moving forward. McLeod...

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FEATURED: RCMP commissioner admits to not reading any part of Mass Casualty Commission final report #RCMP #MassCasualtyCommission #canpoli #cdnpoli #masshooting #nspoli porthawkesburyreporter.com/r… via @StraitReporter

RCMP commissioner admits to not reading any part of Mass Casualty Commission final report - Port...

By Raissa Tetanish raissatetanish@advocatemediainc.com TRURO: In front of numerous media organizations, the head of the RCMP admitted he hadn’t read a single portion of the Mass Casualty Commission’s...

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ASK THE MONEY LADY: Knowing what’s needed to retire #fiances #retirement #CPP #OAS porthawkesburyreporter.com/k… via @StraitReporter

Knowing what’s needed to retire - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

Dear Money Lady, After going through the last few years with COVID, I have decided I don’t want to work anymore. Can you tell me how much I would “really need” to retire now? Thanks, Pat Dear Pat,...

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EDITORIAL: Residential developments spring up around the region #housingshortage #CaperDevelopments #Straitville #ColindaleBusinessSolutions #NSCC #CarletonPlace #EDPC #AntigonishCounty porthawkesburyreporter.com/r… via @StraitReporter

Residential developments spring up around the region - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

Some progress is being made to address the local housing shortage. At their regular monthly meeting earlier this month, the Municipality of the County of Antigonish passed a motion to enter into a...

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REPEATING HISTORY: The schools of Richmond County #frencheducation #nshistory #RichmondCounty #nsarchives porthawkesburyreporter.com/t… via @StraitReporter

The schools of Richmond County - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

In the village of Poulamon, just west of D’Escousse, one of the early teachers was Louis Seniat who taught there from 1817 to 1825, and again in 1834. He had made his way to Isle Madame from France...

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FEATURED: Mass Casualty Commission calls for policing transformation #RCMP #MassCasualtyCommission #nspoli #canpoli #cdnpoli #massshooting #MCC porthawkesburyreporter.com/m… via @StraitReporter

Mass Casualty Commission calls for policing transformation - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

Raissa Tetanish raissatetanish@advocatemediainc.com TRURO: Restructuring the RCMP, a change in policing education, government Mutual Accountability Body, changes to firearms restrictions, and...

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FEATURED: Friends United to display artwork at Nova Scotian paramedic stations #EHS #FriendsUnited #Indigenousart #Mikmaw #Unamaki porthawkesburyreporter.com/f… via @StraitReporter

Friends United to display artwork at Nova Scotian paramedic stations - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

HALIFAX: A new partnership is blossoming at Friends United with Emergency Health Services (EHS), as the center’s Indigenous artwork initiative expands to display artwork at select paramedic stations...

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ON-LINE FIRST: More organizations sign-on to Strait of Canso Offshore Wind Task Force #offshorewind #nspoli #RichmondCounty #PortHawkesbury #Potlotek #CBP #CEPI #EverWindFuels #BearHeadEnergy porthawkesburyreporter.com/m… via @StraitReporter

More organizations sign-on to Strait of Canso Offshore Wind Task Force - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

ST. PETER’S: The Strait of Canso Offshore Wind Task Force is gaining more supporters. Last week, the task force announced their terms of reference were approved by more than 30 signatories who are...

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ON-LINE FIRST: Province prepares for doctor’s retirement #NSH #nshealth #DHW #nspoli #RichmondCounty #PortHawkesbury #Mulgrave #InvernessCounty porthawkesburyreporter.com/p… via @StraitReporter

Province prepares for doctor’s retirement - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

PORT HAWKESBURY: The provincial government said it is ready for the upcoming retirement of a local physician. Recently, Dr. James Collins announced he will retire as of Sept. 1, 2023 from the Island...

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ON-LINE FIRST: Antigonish consolidation doesn’t make spring session, status unknown #nspoli #DMAH #Antigonish #AntigonishCounty #AntigonishConsolidation porthawkesburyreporter.com/a… via @StraitReporter

Antigonish consolidation doesn’t make spring session, status unknown - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

ANTIGONISH: Special legislation will not be introduced in the spring sitting of the Nova Scotia Legislature to consolidate the Town of Antigonish and the Municipality of the County of Antigonish....

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FEATURED: State of the Strait sheds light on local business scene #SACC #EverWindFuels #MaritimeLaunchServices #PortHawkesburyPaper #NSCC #CBP porthawkesburyreporter.com/s… via @StraitReporter

State of the Strait sheds light on local business scene - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

PORT HAWKESBURY: With over 155 people in attendance, the region’s business and community leaders heard about activities in key economic sectors during the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce’s State of...

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