Concerned residents address county council over consolidation
ANTIGONISH: It was standing room only in the gallery at the Municipality of the County of Antigonish administrative building for their committee...
SPORTS
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Challenger Baseball growing further into the Strait area
ANTIGONISH: In the midst of a successful run here, Challenger Baseball is growing.
Strait Area String Challenger Baseball Association...
Antigonish native named new head coach of StFX women’s basketball program
ANTIGONISH: StFX Director of Athletics and Recreation Leo MacPherson announced Matt Spencer as the new head coach of the X-Women Basketball program.
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Town councillors questioned about Reeves Street survey
PORT HAWKESBURY: Town councillors say they are getting quizzed about a survey gauging residents’ opinions of the Destination Reeves Street project.
Physician recruitment progressing in Antigonish
ANTIGONISH: Physician recruitment is looking promising.
In an update to municipal council during the committee of the whole meeting...
COMMUNITY
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Tying a Red Ribbon on Red Dress Day
Photos by Mary HankeyIn advance of Red Dress Day on May 5, people were invited to tie a ribbon on the tree of Remembrance during a special ceremony...
Eastern Zone community health boards announce wellness fund recipients
SYDNEY: Community groups in Nova Scotia Health’s Eastern Zone recently received funding for projects that support local health plan priorities.
Wellness Fund grants are awarded annually...
Circles of Support and Change launches in Richmond County
RICHMOND COUNTY: A local project focused on addressing gender-based violence through community consultation and support will be launching in Richmond County on May 24 at 6 p.m. with a...
StFX student named 3M National Student Fellowship Award recipient
ANTIGONISH: Ben Boudreau, a graduating StFX human kinetics and sports management student from Antigonish, has been chosen as one of 10 students from across Canada to receive the 2022...
Thunder in the forecast along Route 16 this August
CANSO: Back for a third event, the Canso Area Development Association (CADA) has announced plans for the 2022 Thunder Rally.
Organizers said they have taken the...
Municipality launches recreation plan engagement
PORT HOOD: The Municipality of the County of Inverness, in partnership with Upland Planning + Design and REConsulting, said it is launching the community engagement portion of the Municipal...
NSCC Strait Area Campus hosts 2022 Nova Scotia Skills Competition
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Strait Area Campus hosted the 2022 Nova Scotia Skills Competition, the third of a series of events across taking place across...
Peace by Chocolate partners with Trans Canada Trail
MONTREAL, QC: Trans Canada Trail, steward of the world’s longest recreational trail, announced its partnership with Nova Scotia-based Peace by Chocolate.
At the sweet centre of...
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Solutions to the non-resident landowner tax regime
I’m writing in response to the recent tax regime the Progressive Conservative government has put on out-of-province home owners. My company is...
