ANTIGONISH: A former Prime Minister and alumnus is lending his name to two significant developments.
Last week, StFX University announced the formation of the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government and the construction of Mulroney Hall.
The institute will feature, among other...
PORT HASTINGS: Needed upgrades will lead to some delayed traffic at the Canso Causeway.
On October 27, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal announced that the Canso Canal will be closed to marine traffic from November 1 to May...
ANTIGONISH: A set of videos about the County of Antigonish recently garnered some attention.
Antigonish County treasurer/clerk Glen Horne said the county decided to produce the videos to raise awareness of municipal services, noting councillors felt there was a general...
ANTIGONISH: Municipal council has been finalized.
Council for the Municipality of the County of Antigonish held a swearing-in ceremony prior to its council meeting on October 25.
District 1’s Mary MacLellan, district 2’s Donnie MacDonald, district 3’s Hughie Stewart, district 4’Vaughn...
MARBLE MOUNTAIN: Officials with the Trans Canada Trail (TCT) recently visited Marble Mountain and gave their final blessing to the community’s access point to the Bras d'Or Lake Water Route of The Great Trail.
The access point was officially opened...
ANTIGONISH: It was a first for the town and it left a big impact.
The recent municipal election in the Town of Antigonish was the first municipal election in the area to feature e-voting.
Mayor Carl Chisholm said approximately half of...
ANTIGONISH: It’s on time and on budget.
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (DTIR) opened Phase 2 of the Highway 104 Antigonish re-alignment to traffic on October 14.
“We’re proud to open this road to traffic after years of planning,...
urray are the newest members of Antigonish Town Council.
Farrell, an Antigonish native who is a self-employed hair stylist, said a few of her clients started suggesting she run for office a few years ago. She decided to take their...
ANTIGONISH: A local bridge is once again open to traffic.
On October 20, Antigonish Town Council reopened the Braemore Bridge to traffic.
Council awarded Nova Construction with the $1.345 million contract to replace the span back in June. At the time,...
PORT HAWKESBURY: While town voters largely went with experience as they selected their new town council, one of four first-time candidates was able to crack the council roster on Saturday evening.
Jeremy White, a former Port Hawkesbury Rotary Club president...