RIVER TILLARD: A local author’s passion for the written word was hard earned, a journey that has made her commitment to literacy all the more meaningful.
Long before she became a teacher, literacy coordinator,...
CAPE BRETON: The Cabot Trail Writers Festival is facing an uncertain future after proposed provincial budget cuts could slash vital arts funding that sustains the festival’s operations, outreach, and programming.
According to Rebecca Silver...
PICTOU/ANTIGONISH:Residents of Pictou and Antigonish Counties now have a new way to experience live theatre without worrying about the cost.
The Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library (PARL) has partnered with the Glasgow Square Theatre to launch...
INVERNESS: Frank Macdonald walked into the Inverness County Centre for the Arts one day last October to join friends and well-wishers marking the anniversary of his debut novel.
It was also, in many ways,...
CAPE BRETON: The Cape Breton and Nova Scotia arts community is rallying around well-known performer and entrepreneur Abbey Mullendore following news that she has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and will require surgery – almost immediately.
MARGAREE: Last week, the film Frankenstein received a number of Academy Award nominations, including a nod for Best Achievement in Production Design. Behind that recognition is Inverness County resident Tamara Deverell.
Deverell, who grew...
By Stephen Cooke
It’s been a few yonks since this column last cast its gaze toward the Frolic’n Folk Pub at the Iona Heights Inn (or the Frolic & Folk, depending on your search...
By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Guysborough Journal
SHERBROOKE: For 17-year-old Victoria Cook, acting has always been part of who she is. “I’ve always loved the arts,” said Cook, a member...
ANTIGONISH: The inspiring journey of the Hadhad family, founders of Peace by Chocolate, is set to reach audiences worldwide in a new animated feature titled Shokolata.
The film, produced by Hollywood’s diversity-focused Rising Tides...
SYDNEY: The 2025 Cape Breton Creative Arts Awards were celebrated on Nov. 6, honoring artists, educators, and community leaders whose imagination and dedication help shape the island’s cultural landscape.
Hosted at Cape Breton University’s...