New Glasgow Regional Police say a suspect wanted in connection with a home invasion that occurred last Thursday has been arrested. Police say 19-year-old William Michael Gilmore, also known as Liam Gilmore, who was wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant, was arrested without...
Inverness County Centre for the Arts receives feedback on its Community Planning Survey
The Inverness County Centre for the Arts heard back on a community planning survey. Back in February, the ICCA launched a survey looking for the public's feedback on what the centre does well, what it could do better, and things it doesn't do but should. They received...
Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway pleased with Agreement Reached by Town and County of Antigonish with the Federal Government on Housing
Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway says a housing announcement made by the federal government recently for Antigonish Town and County is significant. Kelloway was at the announcement where Housing Minister and Central Nova MP Sean Fraser indicated Ottawa has reached...
NSCC and Atlantic Academic Union Reach Tentative Agreement
A strike by more than 1,000 faculty and professional support workers at the Nova Scotia Community College has been averted. The workers were set to hit the picket lines this morning after filing the required 48-hours notice to the provincial Minister of Labour late...
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Pucks for Purpose, organized by St. FX University Students, Raises $55,000
STFX University students helped raise $55,000 for a pair of good causes this week. The money...
Police issue Warrant for the Arrest of a Man in Connection with a Home Invasion
New Glasgow Regional Police obtained a Canada Wide Warrant for the arrest of a man charged in...
Port Hawkesbury native and respected Nova Scotia winemaker Gina Haverstock Wins Prestigious National Award
Port Hawkesbury native and respected Nova Scotia winemaker Gina Haverstock is the recipient of a...
The Province Addresses Recommendations on First Independent Review of the Accessibility Act.
The Province says it is taking action to address the recommendations for the first independent...
Eleven New Public Housing Units Coming to Inverness County
The province has announced 11 new public housing units for Inverness County which will provide up to 32 people in the area a place to call home. Inverness MLA and Finance Minister Allan MacMaster says the new public housing will go up at the Bellevue Apartments site...
Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway welcomes Active Transportation Project in Inverness
Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway says the announcement this week of an Active Transportaion Project for the community of Inverness presents tremendous opportunity for the local area. The project, supported by all three levels of government, will include 2.97...
Local Theatre Companies Nominated for Provincial Awards
Several theatre companies with ties to the local area are up for Robert Merritt Awards, which recognizes excellence in professional theatre in Nova Scotia. Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre has received 10 nominations. That includes two in Outstanding Performance in...
Gasoline Price Rises, Diesel Falls slightly in Latest UARB Weekly Setting
Gasoline and diesel prices are headed in opposite directions. The Utility and Review Board set weekly prices for the two fuels overnight. Gasoline is up by 1.1 cents a litre. The minimum price for a litre of regular self-serve unleaded is now $1.66.1 in the eastern...
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X-Women Hockey’s Maggy Burbidge Named St. FX Female Athlete of the Week
X-Women Hockey forward Maggy Burbidge is the STFX Female Athlete of the Week. Burbidge,...
Antigonish Stoirm Volleyball hosts 1st Annual Joe Duggan Invitational Tournament
This past weekend the Antigonish Stoirm Volleyball club hosted the 1st Annual Joe Duggan...
Sports Roundup – March 17
LOCAL SPORTS AUS: The X-Women lost 3-1 to the host Saskatchewan Huskies in the...