The Pictou Market Wharf will see $6 million in upgrades thanks to the three levels of government. The federal government is investing $2.4 million in this project through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF), the Nova Scotia government is investing $2...
Federal Funding to St. FX University’s Brian Mulroney Institute of Government Could Net $30 million for the Post-Secondary Institution
It was quite a Christmas present for St. FX Univeristy. On December 23rd, the school received word from Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge that St. FX University would receive $10 million in funding in support of the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government. ...
Local Company Submits Low Bid for a Pictou County Bridge Construction Contract
A local company has submitted the lowest bid on a bridge construction contract in Pictou County. S. W. Weeks Contracting offered an estimate of $2.2 million for construction of the Pryor MacDonald Bridge, near Park Falls Road on Route 347. Four other companies tabled...
Gasoline and Diesel Prices Rise
Filling up your car will cost you more today. The Utility and Review Board set its weekly gasoline and diesel prices overnight. Gas rose by 3.3 cents a litre. The minimum price for a litre of regular self-serve unleaded is now $1.67.3 in the eastern mainland. On Cape...
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YMCA newcomer Health Professional Transition Program, the Naomi Society, the Antigonish Community Navigator for Physicians and Health Care Workers host Newcomer and Community Rights Engage Session
The YMCA newcomer health professional transition program, the Naomi Society, the Antigonish...
Local Company Posts Low Bid on a Clearing Contract along Highway 104
A local company has submitted the low bid on a clearing contract along Highway 104. R. MacLean...
Port Hawkesbury Town Council Meets to Discuss Impending Closure of Local BMO Branch
During a special meeting of Port Hawkesbury Town Council Wednesday night, members voted to send a...
Imagination Library looking to help celebrate Dolly Parton’s Birthday
With Dolly Parton's birthday coming up on Sunday, January 19, organizers behind the Dolly...
Guysborough County Councillor unhappy with news of a local bank closure
A county councillor representing the former town of Canso said he is frustrated by news of the Bank of Montreal closing its branch in the community. BMO users in Port Hawkesbury and Canso were recently notified of a decision to close the branches as of July 25. Fin...
Four Fire Departments Respond to a Fire at a Commercial Building in Lochaber
Fire has gutted a large commercial building in Lochaber this morning. Firefighters from the Goshen, Antigonish County, St. Mary's and East River St. Mary's were called to the scene on Highway 7 around 5 a.m. The building was engulfed in flames when firefighters...
Provincial Public Works Department Replies back to Antigonish Council on Highway 104 Twinning near Heatheron
Antigonish County Council heard back from the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works after council sent a letter regarding the proposed highway twinning plans near Heatherton. Back in September, council heard a presentation from Heatherton area resident Malcolm...
Antigonish County Council Discuss Off-Highway Vehicle Access to Certain Sections of Roads
During Tuesday's Committee of the Whole meeting for the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, council discussed the topic of off-highway vehicles accessing certain sections of roads in the community. Last week, the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works recently...
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Sports Roundup – January 18
LOCAL SPORTS AUS: With a 2-0 victory over the visiting St. Thomas Tommies, the X-Women...
Colin Chabassol of Pictou County to Compete at Invictus Games in Vancouver in Feburary
Pictou County`s Colin Chabassol is heading to the Invictus Games in Vancouver. The games...
St. FX Athletics Honours Academic All-Canadians
STFX Department of Athletics honored its 2023-24 U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians Tuesday...