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...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Local trail and park projects received another boost from the province. On October 24, Richmond MLA Michel Samson announced $20,000 in funding for the Strait Area Trails Association through the province's sustainable transportation program, Connect2. The province also announced...
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,...
ARICHAT: A forensic audit dealing with five years’ worth of expense claims filed by Richmond municipal councillors and the county’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) has reached the public, as the result of a motion passed by council three days...
ARICHAT: Richmond County’s returning officer has confirmed there will be two recounts held for municipal and school board seats. On Tuesday, Clair Rankin said Gail Johnson has applied for a recount in Richmond Municipal District 5 (Johnstown-L'Ardoise) and Lian Parsons...
ANTIGONISH:  St. Francis Xavier University President Dr. Kent MacDonald and the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, Canada’s 18th Prime Minister, will announce the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government and the construction of Mulroney Hall on Wednesday. The public launch will take...
BREAKING: The Port Hawkesbury RCMP are investigation a break, enter and theft. Sometime between midnight and S a.m. on October 19, on Long Stretch Road, in the community of Mackdale, suspects gained entry to a shed on a property and...
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians can expect heavy rain and strong winds beginning tonight and continuing Saturday. Environment Canada has issued a weather advisory that parts of the province can expect between 50 and 100 millimetres of rain. This could bring localized...




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