ANTIGONISH: St. Francis Xavier University has appointed longtime business leader, entrepreneur and philanthropist Mike Brien as the new vice-chair of its Board of Governors, effective July 1.
Brien, a 1975 StFX business graduate, succeeds...
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia's Office of Addictions and Mental Health must strengthen its oversight of the province's mental health and addictions system to ensure Nova Scotians have consistent access to care, according to a new report from the...
NOVA SCOTIA: Anyone caught buying or selling cannabis outside the province's legal retail system now face significantly higher penalties as the provincial government strengthens its efforts to curb the illegal market and protect public health.
ANTIGONISH: Live music will once again fill public spaces in Antigonish this summer as Music on the Main returns for its first standalone season in nearly a decade.
The Antigonish Tourism Association, in partnership...
LOUISDALE: Concerns about speeding through Louisdale prompted discussion at Richmond Municipal Council last week, resulting in plans to relocate one of the municipality's speed radar signs to the community.
District 1 Coun. Shawn Samson,...
ANTIGONISH: The Town of Antigonish is investing more than $185,000 in local organizations and initiatives through its 2026-27 Community Grants program, providing funding to more than 30 groups that support arts, recreation, tourism, social services and community...
PORT HOOD: After nearly four decades of dedicated service at the Port Hood Co-op, Tish MacInnis has earned one of the province's highest honours in the co-operative movement.
MacInnis, a 37-year employee of the...
ARICHAT: At its final meeting before the summer break, Richmond Municipal Council approved funding for several community organizations and endorsed a firearms safety course aimed at helping reduce the county's deer population.
During its...
WEST BAY CENTRE:A West Bay Centre man is facing multiple charges, including human trafficking, following a year-long investigation by the Inverness County District RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit.
The investigation, which began in June...
ANTIGONISH: Jacob Hudson, who once led the Cape Breton West Major Midgets to a Telus Cup championship, is packing his bags for a flight across the pond.
His destination is Klagenfurt, Austria.