ANTIGONISH: An event that was meant to bring people together through inspirational song and speech during African Heritage Month, was barraged with racial slurs.
In celebration of the month, the African Nova Scotian Music...
ANTIGONISH: A new space at StFX University, known as the Bloomfield Hub, is catered towards students who want to enjoy themselves in an alcohol-free environment, but still experience a night out.
Student facilitator Fiona...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Port Hawkesbury’s Regional Occupation Centre (ROC) Society hosted a grand opening for its newly renovated and expanded facility.
Diana Poirier, executive director of the ROC society, said the community and governmental support for the project has been phenomenal.
“We’re...
ANTIGONISH: “That’s an amazing feeling.”
These were the words Tareq Hadhad used on September 9 when he and his family cut the ribbon on their new Peace By Chocolate factory. The moment represented a long journey and not only in...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The mayor shared her experiences while in public office after attending a Leadership School for Women recently in Membertou.
During the weekend of August 21-22, more than 100 women joined virtually and...
NOVA SCOTIA: The news of Bruce Guthro’s passing spread rapidly across social media on both sides of the Atlantic on Sept. 6, as friends and fans expressed shock and dismay that a performer who was so full...
WHYCOCOMAGH: Some of the newest residents of Inverness County introduced themselves to locals at The Farmer’s Daughter last Saturday.
“Everyone’s fitting in well,” said Sandee MacLean, who runs the general store and bakery in Whycocomagh with her sister, Heather Coulombe.
“When...
ANTIGONISH: A crucial service providing pregnant women the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, which had been regularly offered at the St. Martha’s Regional Hospital in Antigonish, has been suspended.
Sally Loring, the senior...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Town councillors were shocked at some of the child poverty statistics they reviewed.
During the regular monthly meeting of Port Hawkesbury Town Council on April 5, Jim Mustard made a presentation on...
ARICHAT: The municipality wants to hear from the public as it works to finalize a strategic plan by the end of the year.
Richmond CAO Kent MacIntyre explained that the municipality currently has no strategic plan and new provincial funding...