POINT TUPPER: The owners, union, former employees, and residents are remembering the 40th anniversary of the explosion at the mill which claimed five lives and injured seven.
At approximately 1:40 p.m. on Feb. 8,...
PORT HAWKESBURY: To allow Judge Warren Zimmer to continue his work, the conclusion of the Desmond Fatality Inquiry has been extended.
The Desmond Fatality Inquiry, which saw testimony from 69 witnesses over 53 days,...
MONTRÉAL, PQ.: The president and CEO of the Trans Canada Trail says a sweet partnership with a local Antigonish-based chocolate company marks the trail’s 30th anniversary and brings with it a line of bars that highlight the...
Public transportation groups receive accessibility funding
HALIFAX:
The provincial government is providing funding under the Accessible
Transportation Assistance Program to help groups purchase accessible vehicles.
Eighteen
organizations will receive funding under the program to...
SACKVILLE: Whether it’s dressing as Cousin Eddie from Christmas Vacation, donning a tutu,
or eating a habanero pepper, Antigonish native Eric Anstey goes to some
hilarious ends in the name of charity.
When asked why he...
ARISAIG: An Antigonish County man says it feels good to finally be getting his entire life back, and he will once again be helpful, something he wasn’t able to while he fought through a mysterious illness.
HALIFAX: Fixing health care remains Premier Tim Houston’s top priority as he looks to improve the lives of Nova Scotians and entice more newcomers.
“If we want to grow the economy of the province...
CANSO: During a regular meeting of the Canso Lions Club on June 20, King Lion Janet Delorey presented Life Memberships for outstanding service to Lions Ray White, Paul Horne and Doug Samson from Lions International and the Canso Lions...
MABOU: As high school students, they boarded with local families or adhered to strict schedules under the watchful eyes of the sisters at St. Joseph’s Convent.
As adults, they returned to Mabou to share their experiences of attending St. Joseph’s...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A Sydney-based group is looking for support from the town to deal with a steeply declining population.
New Dawn Enterprises wants to develop a regional immigration strategy aimed at attracting and retaining newcomers to Cape Breton. At Port...