This year's Christmas Tree for Boston is coming from Mattie Settlement, Antigonish County. The 13.7 metre (45 foot) white spruce is being donated by landowners Hugh and Liz Ryan. The Tree for Boston is the Province's annual thank you to Boston for sending medical...
Proposed Wind Energy Project near Creignish Registered for an Environmental Assessment
A proposed wind energy project in Inverness County has been registered with the province for an environmental assessment. ABO Energy Canada Limited says its Rhodena Wind Project will have up to six turbines, producing 42 megawatts of electricity. The wind turbines...
Cape Breton-Canso Mike Kelloway Excited about the potential for Green Ammonia with the Latest Federal Report to Everwind Fuels
Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway says it's a major step forward for Everwind Fuels, a company that is proposing to have Atlantic Canada's first green ammonia production facility in Point Tupper. The federal government recently announced it is providing $22.5...
Antigonish NDP John David MacIsaac says Major Concerns in this Campaign are Health Care, Affordable Housing and the Environment
The Antigonish NDP's candidate John David MacIsaac says he is running because he wants to make a difference. MacIsaac says he has been active in the party for about two decades, working behind the scenes, but this is the first time he has stepped up to become a...
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Dr. Agnes Calliste Academic and Cultural Centre opens at St. FX University
St. FX University's new Black Student Success Centre officially opened on Monday. Located in Mount...
New Glasgow Regional Police Seek Public’s Help in locating Man wanted on Two Province Wide Arrest Warrants
New Glasgow Regional Police is asking for the public's help on the whereabouts of a man wanted on...
Antigonish Affordable Housing Society Launches Fund-Raising Drive; Local Couple to Match Donations up to $20,000
The Antigonish Affordable Housing Society has launched a fund-raising campaign in support of two...
Antigonish Liberal Candidate Sheila Sears says Better Prosperity for Nova Scotians a Key Goal in her Campaign
Antigonish Liberal candidate Sheila Sears says one of the motivators for her to run in this...
Inverness County’s Robert Deveaux receives Creative Nova Scotia Award
St. Joseph du Moine, Inverness County resident Robert Deveaux has received a prestigious provincial arts award. Deveaux is one of nine artists and two organizations to receive Creative Nova Scotia Awards. The awards, recognizing excellence in artistic achievement are...
Westville Fire Department Celebrates 150 Years of Service
The Westville Fire Department is marking an important milestone, it's 150th anniversary. Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says there was a celebration marking the 150th at the fire department just over a week ago. Fraser says department's role in the community is growing....
Antigonish PC Candidate Michelle Thompson Confident the PC’s Can Do Even More to Bolster Health Care
Antigonish Progressive Conservative candidate Michelle Thompson said the previous PC government ran in the last election with a focus on health care, adding with her background as a registered nurse with over 30 years of experience, she has never seen this amount of...
District of Guysborough Swears in New Council
On Wednesday, the Municipality of the District of Guysborough Ceremony hosted a ceremony to swear in its new council. Members welcomed councillor Susan Cashin for District 6, while the rest of council returned through acclamation. Council voted for Paul Long to...
Sports
Basketball’s Krissy Cooper and Gatlauk James named St. FX Athletes of the Week
The St. FX Athletes of the Week come from the sport of Basketball. X-Women Basketball...
Antigonish Native Siona Chisholm and her Notre Dame Fighting Irish Teammates Take the School’s First Ever Conference Championship in Cross Country
Antigonish native Siona Chisholm and her team mates from Notre Dame Fighting Irish...
Sports Roundup – November 3
LOCAL SPORTS AUS: The Saint Mary's Huskies are headed to the AUS football championship...