PORT HAWKESBURY: A Toronto man who was rescued while drifting alone in the Atlantic Ocean last fall has pleaded guilty to theft and possession of stolen property.
Mohammad Yazed Saleh, 31, entered the guilty...
ANTIGONISH: The Province of Nova Scotia is expanding support for residents at risk of homelessness, providing additional funding to community organizations across the province – including local services in Antigonish.
The initiative, known as...
NOVA SCOTIA: Nova Scotia’s 2024 provincial election had the worst voter turnout in its history.
With only 45 percent of the voting population casting a ballot, it continued the downward trend of voter turnout in...
DARTMOUTH: Nova Scotians are being urged to stay vigilant after the RCMP reported a recent surge in counterfeit $50 bank notes across the province.
The Nova Scotia RCMP’s Commercial Crime Section says at least...
PORT HOOD: Inverness Municipal Council received an update on what is expected to be the largest capital project in the county during its most recent regular meeting.
Once completed, the new Foyer Père Fiset...
CAPE BRETON: Cape Breton Search and Rescue (CBSAR) is now accepting donations for its fourth annual online auction in March, with proceeds supporting volunteer operations, equipment maintenance, and team training.
“It’s our biggest annual...
Termed blow to salmon recovery, agricultural research
SHERBROOKE: The federal government’s decision to close three key research facilities in the Maritimes has prompted serious concern from the St. Mary’s River Association (SMRA).
PORT HAWKESBURY: Town council is seeking public input on a potential land sale that could pave the way for a new 55-unit housing development.
Last week, council passed a motion to ratify the holding...
ANTIGONISH: The joyful rhythms of African drumming echoed through the Joyce Family Atrium in Mulroney Hall on Feb. 3, setting the tone for the 2026 African Heritage Month Launch, hosted by the Town of Antigonish in partnership...
ANTIGONISH: A recently finalized $30 million agreement between the Province of Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University to promote unconventional gas exploration has drawn sharp criticism from local academics and environmental advocates, with St. Francis Xavier University’s Professor...