MABOU: A celebratory feeling was in the air last Thursday as the Alexander Doyle Public Library was officially opened.
“Our goal is that the library fosters the cultural life of the area that it serves, and in this part of...
ANTIGONISH: The Bishop of Antigonish says he believes the apology and subsequent $30 million national pledge the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has made for the church’s participation in residential schools represents a stride towards healing...
STRAIT AREA: For the second time since 2003, the province will have a summer election.
Premier Iain Rankin officially dropped the writ on July 17, after meeting with Lt.-Gov. Arthur LeBlanc to dissolve the...
INVERNESS: A volunteer treasurer has pleaded guilty to fraud and forgery after signing the president’s name of the Inverness local of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU) on union cheques totaling upwards of $82,000.
PORT HAWKESBURY: There is widespread agreement that the upcoming legalization of cannabis in October will provide challenges for law enforcement.
Nova Scotia Justice Minister Mark Furey, a former RCMP officer, said law enforcement has been responding to a product that...
KINGSTON, ONTARIO: Cadet Tim Wypper from Cape Breton is one of the top 50 Sea Cadet sailors in Canada and is competing in the National Sea Cadet Sailing Regatta at Portsmouth Harbour in Kingston, Ontario.
Cadet Wypper is a part...
ST. PETER’S: Last week over 25 community members and healthcare professionals gathered to share their thoughts about a collaborative model for primary healthcare.
On February 23, the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) hosted a community information session in St. Peter’s...
ANTIGONISH: Five local Indigenous people were featured in the panel discussion “Learning Lodge: Honouring Indigenous Women” last week as part of International Women’s Week.
The event, which was hosted by the StFX Anthropology Department and the Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre...
ST. PETER’S: A St. Peter’s business is offering a unique opportunity to an aspiring restauranteur.
The Pepperell Place Inn in St. Peter’s began the New Year with the announcement of a contest. The business...
ANTIGONISH: With other post-secondary institutions across the province already announcing their decision to fully transition to on-line learning for the upcoming fall semester, StFX University is preparing for students to be back on campus and classes to...