Last week, the Antigonish Town and County Palliative Care Society received a cheque for over $31,000, thanks to the sale of poultry. About five years ago, Steven and Brian Eadie along with neighbour Joey MacVicar partnered with Eden Valley Poultry, a chicken and...
Municipal Election Campaign Enters its Final Week
It is the home stretch for municipal elections in the local area. Today marks the final advance polling day before election day this Saturday. Voters are also electing trustees for CSAP, the french language school board. Central Nova MP Sean Fraser urges area...
Antigonish County Municipal Leaders receive Update on Coastal Protection Plan
During Tuesday's regular meeting of Antigonish County Council, members heard an update on the Coastal Protection plan. County Warden Owen McCarron said the provincial government recently sent a letter out stating they will engage with Upland Planning and Design, the...
Emergency Departments at Eastern Memorial and Strait Richmond Hospitals to Face Temporary Closures this Week
A pair of local emergency departments will see closures this week. The emergency department at Eastern Memorial Hospital in Canso is closed until Monday, October 21 at 12 p.m. There is an urgent treatment clinic at Eastern Memorial Hospital on Saturday, October 12,...
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Federal Government Supports Nova Scotia Firefighters with Funding to Battle Wildfires And Research and Support for Cancers Linked to Firefighting
The federal government is providing support to firefighters in Nova Scotia in a couple of ways....
Gasoline and Diesel Prices Rise ahead of Thanksgiving Long Weekend
It's costing more to fill up today. The Utility and Review Board set its weekly gasoline and...
Province provides funding to Gaelic Immersion School in Mabou
The provincial government yesterday announced a $120,000 grant for the only Gaelic immersion...
Antigonish Chamber of Commerce Planning Business Awards Gala October 23
The Antigonish Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Business Awards Gala on October 23....
Antigonish County Warden Owen McCarron Looks Back on his Municipal Career as he Prepares to Leave Office
Outgoing Antigonish County Warden Owen McCarron reflected on his 30 years as a member of municipal council following his final meeting as warden on Tuesday night. He said there were plenty of highlights over that time, including the tremendous growth in the area....
Antigonish County Council to Contact Provincial Justice Minister and Local MLA’s following a Rash of Crime in the Municipality
Following a rash of crime in the area, Antigonish County Council voted to send a letter to provincial Justice Minister Barbara Adams, as well as local MLAs Michelle Thompson and Greg Morrow, to discuss the situation. Following Tuesday's regular meeting of council,...
RCMP Report a quieter Homecoming Weekend This Year
Homecoming 2024 was a bit quieter this time around. Speaking about Homecoming Weekend, Antigonish RCMP Staff Sgt. Kim Hillier said things went fantastic, noting RCMP did not have any people in cells related to homecoming. Hillier said STFX did a phenomenal job of...
Three Antigonish Youths Arrested by RCMP following Threat Complaints over the Weekend
Antigonish County District RCMP arrested three youths following threat complaints. On Friday evening, at approximately 11 p.m., RCMP were called to a report of an individual threatening several people on the university campus. Immediate patrols were made but the...
Sports
Sports Roundup – October 13
LOCAL SPORTS AUS: The X-Men Basketball team came up just short in the Championship game...
Sports Roundup – October 12
LOCAL SPORTS AUS: In football, the X-Men dominated Acadia 46-0 in Wolfville. Quarterback...
Riverside International Speedway to Host its Season Ending Thanksgiving Special this Weekend
Riverside International Speedway will see action once more this year on Saturday for the...