PORT HAWKESBURY: The athleticism on the court was intense, and so was the effort behind the scenes to make sure the second annual James Poirier Memorial High School Tournament took place last weekend
“We had to cram it all into...
PORT HAWKESBURY: One of the area’s
strongest guys proved to be one of the nation’s strongest guys early last month
when attending the Canadian Powerlifting Union’s national championships.
“It was my coach more than anything,”
said Conor...
ANTIGONISH: It was a goal-filled shootout of a game followed by a tough loss.
On Saturday, the Nova Bantams outlasted the Wear Well Bombers 8-7 in a wild affair at the Antigonish Arena.
Rory Wood knocked home the overtime winner after...
ANTIGONISH: Two StFX athletes were named Subway Atlantic University Sport athletes of the week for the week ending February 19, 2017.
Sarah Bujold of the StFX X-Women hockey team was named female athlete of the week.
A third-year human kinetics...
LOUISDALE: High school hockey action was a rare treat this season, but the pucks were flying last weekend at the Richmond Arena thanks to the efforts of the Richmond Hurricane, coach Robert MacDonald, and all those pitching in to...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A three-goal
third period was the deciding factor that lifted the Valley Maple Leafs to a
5-4 win over the host Strait Pirates last Friday night.
“We’re still trying to find our
chemistry as a...
BEIJING, CHINA: Alex Grant has done it again.
After scoring on the first two shots he ever took in the National Hockey League (NHL), the Antigonish native remarkably scored on another first shot he...
HALIFAX: Those overseeing rinks and arenas in Nova Scotia can get help from a new fund.
Last week, the provincial government announced it is investing in the new $1 million Rink Revitalization Fund to...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Last weekend, members of the Strait Area Community Curling Club proved that, while the Scotties Tournament of Hearts was a great success on the east side of the island, Sydney isn’t the only Cape Breton community that...
ANTIGONISH: The organizer of the skate park demo day, which was held this past summer in Antigonish, says the inaugural demo went so well, he wants to do it again, but bigger.
Jason Mason,...