It was disheartening to hear that Antigonish RCMP has an open file on complaints from Antigonish town and county surrounding the vitriol directed at elected officials by some members of the public. More than...
Thanks to the efforts of many, a language once thought dead, has moved beyond revival, into a full-blown renaissance. And two recent announcements regarding Gaelic education will ensure the language and culture stay around...
It was chilling to learn that an Antigonish man arrested for impersonating a police officer was found with a replica police vehicle. What was even more unsettling is that the RCMP believe he may have pulled over...
There was an unexpected, but nonetheless welcome, item of good news for local residents, fishermen and boaters. Fisheries and Oceans Canada recently confirmed plans by the Canadian Coast Guard to replace the lighthouse on Jerseyman’s Island - just off Arichat...
It was good to see the end of a long political and legal fight to overturn ill-conceived and indefensible changes to Nova Scotia’s electoral boundaries. On January 24, 2017, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal concluded that...
While it might seem contradictory that StFX’s plan to resume in-person classes was criticized, while plans by the provincial government to re-open public schools in September are receiving support, a closer examination should provide ample explanation.
In only two years, Pride Month in the Town of Port Hawkesbury has grown. This year, Pride Month activities in the town will culminate in a big event on June 26.
The Reporter’s annual “Industrial Forecast and Review” supplement to the weekly newspaper is now available. In the supplement, this paper speaks with the owners, operators, officials, and others involved with the major industry, employers, businesses, services, infrastructure, and...
Things are starting to fall in place for local efforts to attract and retain more physicians and other health care professionals to the Strait area. On March 2, a group of potential physicians visited Port Hawkesbury. Each...
The recent debate in Richmond County whether the municipality should switch to a mayor-at-large elected by all voters, versus retaining the status-quo has, so far, been constructive. This is in stark contrast to the tumult of...




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