By Stephen Cooke - Entertainment Reporter
The campaign to “Buy Local” has been snowballing ever since a certain tariff-happy tyrant to the south started galvanizing Canadian pride to an extent we haven’t seen since,...
ANTIGONISH: After five unforgettable summers of music, community, and celebration, Nova Scotia Summer Fest has officially come to a close.
In a heartfelt announcement, festival founder and executive director Ray Mattie shared the news,...
PORT HOOD: The Celtic Music Interpretive Centre (CMIC) presented its expansion plans to council during a meeting in Port Hood on March 20, seeking support to help achieve its goal of replacing the facility’s roof.
ANTIGONISH: Fourth-year human nutrition students at St. Francis Xavier University recently savored a unique learning experience when award-winning Indigenous chef and Sodexo Canada ambassador Chef Paul Natrall, a proud member of the Squamish Nation, led an interactive...
MARGAREE: During a presentation by the Margaree Area Development Association (MADA) at an Inverness County council meeting on March 6, board members Mike Kofahl, Bill Haley, and Eileen Coady expressed their gratitude to council for its continued...
EAST COAST: The East Coast Music Awards (ECMAs) have revealed this year’s nominees, and once again, several talented artists with deep local connections are making waves on the regional music scene. The announcements, made late last month,...
By Stephen Cooke - Entertainment Reporter
Last week I got to play the Ghost of Winter Events Future since so many venues are in post-holiday hibernation mode at the moment, but since composing that...
By Stephen Cooke – Entertainment Reporter
It feels a little weird greeting everyone with a “Happy New Year!” given the year(s) of uncertainty ahead, but this column is about putting fear and anxiety on...
By Stephen Cooke – Entertainment Reporter
By the time you read this, there’s probably a turkey in the oven and wrapping paper strewn all over the living room floor. Or it’s a day or...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Monica McCarthy, a resident of Lower River Inhabitants, hosted a book signing event for the release of her new book, The Life Framework. McCarthy, who writes about the importance of finding balance in life, shared...