ANTIGONISH: Call him Andy.
In an unofficial introduction to the Xaverian community
on Monday, Dr. Andrew Hakin was introduced as the 19th President and
Vice-Chancellor of StFX University in a meet and greet at the Joyce...
STRAIT AREA: An unwanted milestone was celebrated
earlier this month.
On February 4, 1970, the Liberian registered oil tanker
Arrow ran aground on Cerberus rock,
off the coast of Isle Madame. Four days later, the wreck broke...
PAQTNKEK MI’KMAW NATION: The province is investing in
new clean energy and active transportation projects to reduce emissions in
Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation and Antigonish County.
On February 14, Health and Wellness Minister, and
Antigonish MLA, Randy Delorey,...
GUYSBOROUGH: The presiding judge overseeing the
fatality inquiry into the triple murder-suicide carried out by an Afghanistan
war veteran made it clear retired Cpl. Lionel Desmond “faced a large gap in
treatment” and that Veterans Affairs allowed him to “fall...
GUYSBOROUGH: Hours after retired Cpl. Lionel Desmond
called his psychotherapist and told her his wife asked for a divorce, the
former rifleman fatally shot his wife, mother, and 10-year-old daughter before
turning the gun on himself.
On...
GUYSBOROUGH: Already having heard from three doctors
who interacted with Afghanistan war veteran retired Cpl. Lionel Desmond in the
months prior to the triple murder-suicide at their Upper Big Tracadie home, on
February 11, the inquiry began hearing testimony from...
LOUISDALE: The second of two forums on emergency
preparedness in Richmond County was held last week with many community
stakeholders in attendance.
Hosted by the Dr. Kingston Memorial Community Health
Centre, the event was the second of...
GUYSBOROUGH: The first civilian psychiatrist to meet
with retired Cpl. Lionel Desmond after he was released from the military’s care
testified Monday at the fatality inquiry looking into what caused him to kill
his mother, wife, daughter and himself, that...
GUYSBOROUGH: Just two hours before retired
Cpl. Lionel Desmond used a military-style carbine to kill his 52-year-old mother,
31-year-old wife, and 10-year-old daughter, before turning the gun on himself,
the Afghanistan war veteran looked coherent and focused when he purchased...
GUYSBOROUGH: The psychiatrist who assessed
retired Cpl. Lionel Desmond - just two days before he fatally shot his mother,
wife, and 10-year-old daughter before taking his own life - says the former
rifleman didn’t show any signs of acute psychosis...