Municipality of Cumberland urges premier to reconsider increases to non-resident deed transfer tax
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27 March 2025
Cumberland municipal council is urging Premier Tim Houston to reconsider increasing the non-resident deed transfer tax if not for the whole province at least in Cumberland County. “The recent announcement by your government to increase non-resident deed transfer tax from five per cent to 10 per...
Municipality of Cumberland taking a case-by-case approach to resource development
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27 March 2025
Cumberland municipal council is not saying yes to a proposal by the provincial government to remove barriers to resource development in Nova Scotia, but it’s not saying no either. In response to a letter from Municipal Affairs Minister John Lohr urging municipalities to signal their support for...
Municipality of Cumberland honours employees with long service awards
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27 March 2025
The Municipality of Cumberland honoured 11 employees for their years of service to the residents of Cumberland County during an all-staff event at the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre in Springhill on Thursday, March 27, 2025. “As I look around this room, we all have one thing in...
Cumberland Municipal Council Hosting Special Meeting on Monday, March 31, 2025
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27 March 2025
Cumberland municipal council is holding a special meeting on Monday, March 31, 2025, to consider the 2025-26 capital and operating budgets. The meeting will be via Zoom and begins at 4 pm. The meeting will also be livestreamed at https://video.isilive.ca/cumberland/live.html
Municipal Council Meeting Video Available for Viewing
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27 March 2025
The recording of the Wednesday, March 26, 2025, meeting of Cumberland municipal council is now available for viewing. To watch the video, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIT-F_V7uJ8
Cumberland municipal council to terminate lease agreement for Cape d’Or Cumberland municipal council has voted to immediately terminate the lease agreement with the existing tenant at Cape d’Or near Advocate Harbour and operate the facility as a static display during 2025-26 fiscal year. It is...
