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...
MARTINIQUE: A group affiliated with the Bahá’í Faith is on the verge of forming a local assembly.
Every Friday, Magdalen Rose and Ray Miller host “salons” at their Martinique home where Bahá’ís and people from other religions meet to discuss...
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...
ANTIGONISH: It’s been a busy year for local chocolate makers.
On September 9, Tareq Hadhad and his family cut the ribbon on their Peace By Chocolate factory. Last week, Tareq said the factory runs 18-20 hours per day and they...
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...
ST. PETER’S: Although it appeared a Christmas tradition had come to an end, a well-known business has received a new lease on life thanks to a local entrepreneur.
St. Peter’s native Dillon Carter grew up visiting the Glad Tidings Christmas...
INVERNESS: Four tourism-related projects in the Strait area will receive funding for upgrades to help improve the visitor experience in the region.
On Saturday in Inverness, Cape Breton–Canso MP Rodger Cuzner announced the Government of Canada will be investing over...
LOUISDALE: A local woman has received a special keepsake from the brother she lost 73 years ago.
Margaret White was recently given an Italian bedspread that her brother Raymond Goyetche sent home to Arichat as a gift to their mother...