Judge considers moving murder trial from Port Hawkesbury to Wagmatcook

Annie Bernard-Daisley, who is a cousin of Cassidy Bernard’s, and a three-term band councillor with the We’koqma’q First Nation, and recently elected as president of the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association, stands in support of Cassidy with her three daughters.

PORT HAWKESBURY: Lawyers for both the Crown and defense in Cassidy Bernard’s murder case asked for more time to review the evidence against Dwight Austin Isadore. The case is now adjourned until January 15 in Port Hawkesbury; the location of any future dates was described as an indignity to Cassidy by her family and friends…

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Drake Lowthers

Drake Lowthers is the editor of The Strait Area Reporter, where he leads coverage of the people, stories, and events that shape northeastern Nova Scotia and western Cape Breton Island. Originally from the Annapolis Valley, and calling Antigonish home for the past decade, he has a passion for community journalism, and has told hundreds of stories that highlight local voices - from grassroots initiatives to provincial issues that affect everyday life - in a creative, yet thought-provoking way. His dedication to excellence in journalism has earned multiple recognitions on the national stage, confirming his belief in the vital role of local news in informing, connecting, and strengthening communities. When he isn’t in the newsroom, Drake is deeply engaged in the Antigonish community, where he continues to advocate for collaboration and building a stronger future together.

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Drake Lowthers is the editor of The Strait Area Reporter, where he leads coverage of the people, stories, and events that shape northeastern Nova Scotia and western Cape Breton Island. Originally from the Annapolis Valley, and calling Antigonish home for the past decade, he has a passion for community journalism, and has told hundreds of stories that highlight local voices - from grassroots initiatives to provincial issues that affect everyday life - in a creative, yet thought-provoking way. His dedication to excellence in journalism has earned multiple recognitions on the national stage, confirming his belief in the vital role of local news in informing, connecting, and strengthening communities. When he isn’t in the newsroom, Drake is deeply engaged in the Antigonish community, where he continues to advocate for collaboration and building a stronger future together.