Trending Now
StFX names veteran business leader Mike Brien as Board vice-chair
ANTIGONISH: St. Francis Xavier University has appointed longtime business leader, entrepreneur and philanthropist Mike Brien as the new vice-chair of its Board...
COMMUNITY
Continue to the category
New Dawn Newcomer Centre marks decade of settlement services with name change, community celebration
CAPE BRETON: Since opening its doors a decade ago, a newcomer settlement organization in Sydney has grown from serving just over 100 people annually to supporting thousands across Cape...
Richmond launches recreation support program
ARICHAT: Residents facing financial barriers to participating in recreation programs now have access to a new municipal assistance program aimed at making those opportunities more affordable.
Richmond preparing to host firearms safety course in September
ARICHAT: Richmond Municipal Council has approved funding to help bring a firearms safety course to the municipality this September, an initiative intended to make hunter certification more accessible as...
Claude Bourgeois elected MLA in Chéticamp–Margarees–Pleasant Bay byelection
CHÉTICAMP: Progressive Conservative candidate Claude Bourgeois has been elected as the first Member of the Legislative Assembly for the newly created district of Chéticamp–Margarees–Pleasant Bay, securing a seat for...
Port Hawkesbury approves tourism, zoning and recycling by-law changes
PORT HAWKESBURY: Town council approved several by-law amendments last week related to industrial zoning, tourism marketing levies and solid waste management following a public hearing held ahead of its...
Funding requests spark debate over municipal support
PORT HOOD: A discussion about two relatively modest funding requests evolved into a broader debate about municipal grant programs and accountability during Inverness County’s Committee of the Whole meeting...
Paqtnkek couple killed in Highway 104 crash
BEAVER MEADOW: Two people from Paqtnkek have died following a three-vehicle collision on Highway 104 near Beaver Meadow.
According to Antigonish County District RCMP, emergency crews...
Port Hood lift station project advances to next construction phase
PORT HOOD: A major infrastructure project in Port Hood is moving into its next phase, with work on the replacement of the community’s wastewater lift station progressing steadily and...
SPORTS
Continue to the category
The league we paid for
"I am 74, and I do acknowledge the fact that I can't do this forever. There's nothing happening imminently, and reports of...
Northern Subway Selects named Hockey Nova Scotia Female Team of the...
PICTOU: The Northern Subway Selects have received provincial recognition after being named Hockey Nova Scotia’s Ron Conrad Award winner for Female Team...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Continue to the category
There’s no denying that the biggest ticket in the region this week is the Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame celebration at Sydney’s Centre 200 on Thursday, June 18, with some well-deserved recognition for those who’ve...
WHYCOCOMAGH: A new public library has officially opened its doors in Whycocomagh, bringing together library services, visitor information, and municipal programming in a shared community hub.
The Municipality of Inverness County, in partnership with...
ANTIGONISH: A lineup featuring emerging and established East Coast performers will take the stage at Columbus Field on July 1 as the Town of Antigonish and the Municipality of the County of Antigonish celebrate Canada Day with...
INDUSTRIAL 2025
Continue to the categoryNEW EMAIL NEWSLETTER SIGNUP
OPINION
Continue to the category
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Continue to the category
Houston’s plan falls short on increasing affordable housing supply
New numbers released to media yesterday show the Houston government’s plan to speed up home construction through Special Planning Areas isn’t working....
ONLINE FIRST
Continue to the category
After 59 years, Georgie’s Garage bids farewell
Ashley Martell of Timeless Flowers and Gifts brought George Boudreau some gifts and many other community members stopped by to wish...
