ANTIGONISH: The federal government is kicking in funding for a local sporting facility.
On July 31, the Government of Canada announced $500,000 in funding for upgrades for StFX University’s Oland Stadium. The money will go toward replacing the stadium’s outdoor...
ANTIGONISH: The status-quo is among the possibilities under consideration for each of the two committees carrying out school reviews for the Strait regional school board (SRSB) in Antigonish and Inverness counties.
The final week of January kicked off with a...
BY: Heather MacAdam
ANTIGONISH: The Town of Antigonish is partnering with StFX to make the university’s Homecoming 2018 a success for students and residents.
During its regular monthly meeting on September 17, Antigonish Town Council agreed to contribute $4,000 to support...
GUYSBOROUGH: Strait regional school board (SRSB) officials say they are continuing with business as usual until they receive further information on the board’s impending dissolution.
Following February’s monthly meeting of the SRSB, chair Jamie Samson said he is waiting for...
SAMSONVILLE: A long-time advocate for the rights of veterans and their widows has passed away.
Following a battle with cancer, Samsonville resident Joyce Carter passed away on January 21. The Grimsby, England native came to Canada as a war bride...
HALIFAX: Thousands of Strait area residents were left in the dark last week.
On March 13, the region was hit by a powerful late-winter storm - featuring gale-force winds, high surf and a mix of snow and rain - which...
GUYSBOROUGH: Pending a recount, municipal council will remain the same.
While the final results are still unofficial at this time, Sheila Pelly defeated Mary Desmond by one vote in the contest to represent district 2 for the Municipality of the...
HALIFAX: On January 24, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal concluded a 2012 change to Nova Scotia’s electoral boundaries violated Section 3 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms by altering the electoral districts of Clare, Argyle and...
HALIFAX: The MLA for Inverness says he thought there would be support from other political parties when he introduced his Protecting Children on the Internet Act in the House of Assembly on September 25, but that wasn’t the case.
Allan...
PORT HOOD: Human remains found in the ocean near Port Hood last month have been identified by the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner’s Service as 54-year-old Patrick John MacDonald.
MacDonald was last seen on January 21 at 2:30 p.m. and his...