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FEATURED: On Dec. 31, Rev. Hugh Donald MacDonald passed away at the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home at the age of 95. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/father-hughie-d-macdona/

ON-LINE FIRST: Quick thinking in the early hours of New Year’s Eve saved a local restaurant, which is owned by the town’s mayor. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/local-business-nearly-c/

FEATURED: Tyson Bowen was just trying to stay alive in the days and months after his early exit from the Canadian Forces after two tours in Afghanistan. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/former-isle-madame-resi/

ON-LINE FIRST: On Jan. 3, provincial officials confirmed a case that was reported from the Nova Scotia Health Authority’s Eastern Zone was being investigated. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/new-covid-19-case-under/

ON-LINE FIRST: There may be some news coming out just as a result of that visit which I think is going to very beneficial to the area. -- Port Hawkesbury Deputy Mayor Blaine MacQuarrie https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/deputy-mayor-hopeful-go/

SPORTS: Officials with StFX University announced they have made the difficult decision to delay the re-opening of the Alumni Aquatic Centre. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/stfx-delays-opening-alu/

ON-LINE FIRST: In a letter addressed to the StFX community, President Andy Hakin advised that the Nova Scotia Health Authority contacted them on Jan. 5 to inform them of the positive COVID-19 test result on their campus. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/stfx-records-first-posi/

ON-LINE FIRST: A man arrested following a drug bust was sentenced to eight months of jail time in Port Hawkesbury Provincial Court on November 12. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/man-sentenced-to-less-t/

ON-LINE FIRST: During the regular monthly meeting of Inverness Municipal Council on December 3, warden Laurie Cranton said he received a call from deputy warden Bonny MacIsaac two weeks ago about a rumoured meeting of Cape Breton municipal and First Nation officials to discuss the possibility of partially closing the Causeway. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/calls-to-close-canso-ca/

ON-LINE FIRST: Senior staff in Antigonish County asked the provincial government to continue with an asymptomatic COVID-19 testing site in the community following the holiday break. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/antigonish-county-wants/

ON-LINE FIRST: The construction of boarding houses in the fringe area of Antigonish County will no longer be permitted. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/boarding-houses-now-nix/

Today's Halifax Magazine news roundup.

ON-LINE FIRST: The president of StFX University says with exams now over and students returning home over the holiday break, it was a community effort to have a successful semester at the university in the wake of COVID-19. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/stfx-optimistic-for-win/

Call for submissions: The Reporter is asking readers to submit historic holiday photos, reflections on the year that was, holiday memories, hopes and resolutions for the year ahead, essays, poems, or memories related to this special time of year. Anyone wishing to make their submission can e-mail: [email protected].

ON-LINE FIRST: Council is providing more information to provincial officials so that local Remembrance Day ceremonies are not drowned out by traffic noise. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/dtir-replies-to-request/

ON-LINE FIRST: The driver of the car, a 60-year-old man and the passenger, a 57-year-old woman both from Inverness County, were pronounced deceased at the scene.

ON-LINE FIRST: Town councillors and community members are raising concerns with a reduction in garbage collection in Mulgrave. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/mulgrave-airs-concerns-/

ON-LINE FIRST: Town councillors in Antigonish have requested permission for a permanent spot on the Eastern District Planning Commission. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/antigonish-wants-to-joi/

ON-LINE FIRST: Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, announced new restrictions today after 37 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Nova Scotia.

ON-LINE FIRST: Antigonish municipal councillors passed a motion supporting a one-time, $10,000 operating grant for nine facilities. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/community-centres-impac/

November 24's Roundup from our sister title, Halifax Magazine.

ON-LINE FIRST: Better Internet for Inverness County made a presentation at the regular monthly meeting of Inverness Municipal Council in Port Hood on December 3. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/group-wants-municipalit/

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SPORTS: The Cape Breton West U18 Islanders sit one point out of second place as they prepare for a pair of games this weekend. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/islanders-take-on-cole-/

EDITORIAL: There is a weak argument to be made for any kind of closure of the Canso Causeway even amid the second wave of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/why-close-the-canso-cau/

ON-LINE FIRST: A 21-year-old father from Wagmatcook First Nation will stand trial on charges of killing his twin daughters' mother. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/cassidy-bernards-accuse/

ON-LINE FIRST: With the upcoming winter semester at StFX University and students returning to the community after their Christmas break, the mayor says despite having underlying concerns, she feels they’ll be ready. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/mayor-concerned-but-con/

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It is encouraging to see discussions recently with respect to Cape Breton’s municipal and First Nation leaders calling for emergency COVID regulation to be established at the Canso Causeway as an interim measure of protecting and promoting the health and welfare of our island’s residents. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/nice-to-see-cape-breton/

Roundup for October 6 from our sister title, Halifax Magazine.

REPEATING HISTORY: There was pressure from within the diocese for an Antigonish location while there seems to be no evidence of an organized movement from Arichat to keep the school there. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/stfx-leaves-arichat-for/

COMMUNITY: The West Bay Road Volunteer Fire Department’s first annual Fire Department Food Drive took place in Port Hawkesbury on Dec. 13. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/fire-department-food-dr/

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ON-LINE FIRST: During a virtual meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on September 28, council voted to add provisions to the Richmond County Sub-division By-law to allow for a new private road to cross an unmaintained public street. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/changes-made-to-sub-div/

COMMUNITY: There were 175 cars and approximately 300 children treated to Drive-Thru Noel at École Beau-Port in Arichat on Dec. 13. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/drive-thru-noel-at-ecol/

COMMUNITY: On Dec. 5 L’Arche Cape Breton put on its annual Drive-Thru Bethlehem. Drivers made their way around the property at Iron Mines, taking part in the annual event from the comfort of their cars. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/larche-cape-bretons-ann/

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HEADLINES: In the Strait area, Route 19 Brewing Inc. received $100,000 in repayable financing; the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce was greenlit for $22,000 in non-repayable funding; the Dundee Resort & Golf Club ULC will get a repayable contribution of $100,000; Iron Mountain Wilderness Cabins will receive $40,000 in repayable assistance; and Superport Marine Services Limited was approved for $100,000 in repayable funding. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/strait-area-businesses-/

ON-LINE FIRST: Inverness MLA Allan MacMaster is standing by his statement that an 80-unit housing development in Inverness was lost because the Municipality of the County of Inverness was unable to provide a clear answer on when they could provide water and sewer access. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/municipality-fires-back/

Roundup from our sister title, Halifax Magazine, for October 5.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It is an absolutely distressing statistic that in 2019 Cape Breton Island again nearly tripled the national average on consumer bankruptcy and accompanying consumer insolvency are more than double. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/capers-triple-canada-in/

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The efforts of a local group in amassing data about immigrants to Cape Breton will be invaluable in helping increase the numbers of newcomers to the region. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/data-will-help-attract-/

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In Chantel Moore’s case, in seven minutes, her life ended tragically. The nation will forget because she is Indigenous. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/a-life-can-change-in-7-/

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A smart meter was put on my house on 2014 and we have seen a constant increase in our bills. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/how-do-smart-meters-work/

REPEATING HISTORY: The following Preparatory Level students’ names are taken from the registers of Arichat Academy beginning in 1924. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/arichat-academy-student/

SPORTS: : The Hockey Nova Scotia Diversity and Inclusion Task Force has launched an innovative digital survey seeking public feedback in making the game of hockey more welcoming, diverse and inclusive for everyone. https://porthawkesburyreporter.com/hockey-nova-scotia-want/