UPPER BIG TRACADIE: On January 3, Antigonish RCMP confirmed four people passed away as a result of an incident in Upper Big Tracadie. The victims were 10-year-old Aaliyah Desmond, 52-year-old Brenda Desmond, 31-year-old Shanna Desmond, and 33-year-old Lionel Desmond.
The...
GUYSBOROUGH: The warden is hopeful a building supplies store will return to the area.
Following last week’s regular monthly meeting of council for the Municipality of the District of Guysborough, Warden Vernon Pitts said the loss of the area’s former...
GUYSBOROUGH: The warden says 2018 could be a big year for the area.
Following December’s regular monthly meeting, Guysborough Warden Vernon Pitts reflected on the last 12 months and looked forward to the next 12.
Pitts listed highlights of the last...
GUYSBOROUGH: Municipal council is supporting a drive to improve local Internet service.
Last week, council for the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) voted unanimously to send a letter of support for Seaside Communications. Seaside sent a letter to...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Strait Area Transit (SAT) is looking to provide charter service to groups in Antigonish County.
The Port Hawkesbury-based community transit system has applied to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) for an amendment to its motor...
WE’KOQMA’Q: The Mi’kmaq community is mourning the recent loss of a long-serving leader.
Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy was laid to rest in We’koqma’q on December 9. The service was attended by friends and community members, as well as Mi’kmaq chiefs...
STRAIT AREA: Work has yet to resume on power line installations after a line fell recently.
In early December, Nova Scotia Power began installing electrical lines on the six new transmission lines they built across the Strait of Canso. In...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A group of local teachers has taken part in a program designed to help them develop as leaders in their schools.
At the December meeting of the Strait regional school board (SRSB), 10 educators who recently completed the...
MULGRAVE: The town is keen on being a part of a local development organization.
During the regular monthly meeting of Mulgrave Town Council on December 4, members voted to become a part of the Eastern Strait Regional Enterprise Network (ESREN).
Mulgrave...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Port Hawkesbury Municipal Airport has been given a new name with local and historical significance.
At December’s monthly meeting, Port Hawkesbury Town Council approved a request to consider changing the name of the facility to “The Honourable...