ANTIGONISH: The federal government, through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s seed funding program, announced $81,095 in funding for the second phase of the Riverside Estates development.
A release from the government stated the money would go towards architect fees,...
ANTIGONISH: On March 31, Justice Patrick J. Murray announced his decision to enter a stay of proceedings on the matter involving former StFX professor Behrang Foroughi-Mobarakeh who had been charged with sexual assault on March 31, 2014. The accused...
ANTIGONISH: Forty people, including municipal and provincial politicians, attended a public meeting on April 3 at StFX organized by the Facebook group “Antigonish Students and Schools Matter.”
Buoyed by 340 signatures on a Change.org on-line petition opposing the closure of...
HALIFAX: On February 23, the RCMP’s Federal Serious and Organized Crime unit executed search warrants at residences in Arichat, West Arichat, Baddeck and Hubley, resulting in the arrests of four men including Andrew Francis Frank, 59, of West Arichat...
ANTIGONISH: The final week of January kicked off with a public meeting held by the School Options Committee (SOC) investigating the Dalbrae Academy feeder system.
This gathering at Port Hood’s Bayview Education Centre (BEC) saw the unveiling of two scenarios...
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...