The Strait Richmond Hospital emergency department in Evanston closed Saturday evening at 8 o’clock. It will reopen Monday at 8 a.m. Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 911. For general health advice and information call 811, a service offered 24 hours a day,...
A State of Local Emergency has been declared in Inverness, Richmond and Victoria Counties. Officials say multiple roads are closed and conditions remain dangerous from the weekend rains. Motorists are advised to stay off the roads unless travel is essential for...
Jeff Ogden, Provincial Forest Entomologist with the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, said the reason some local maple trees lost their leaves early is due to the tar spot fungus. Ogden said the trees mostly affect by Tar Spot are Norway Maple, which...
On Wednesday, the Nova Scotia Energy Board released a decision approving amendments to the schedule of rates for electric supply and services for the large general rate class for the Town of Antigonish Electric Utility. Town of Antigonish CAO Randy Delorey said...
Cape Breton Rodeo Sept 24 – 27/ 2026 Center 200 Sydney
St FX W-Women 7th Player
St. FX X-Men hockey are drafting a 7th Player for their line-up!
Friday afternoon we’ll draw the winner
The price of gasoline is on the rise. The Nova Scotia Energy Board set weekly gasoline and diesel...
One man is dead from a fire that occurred in Pleasant Hill, Inverness County. RCMP say around 8:45...
Four STFX students are the first recipients of the Z.A. Hall Student Research Award, named after...
It's the first day of classes for Pre-Primary through Grade 12 students attending Chignecto...
An annual campaign to collect backpacks for school-aged children has again been an overwhelming success. This is the third year for the campaign, where 989XFM teamed up with the Antigonish Kinsmen to accept donations of backpacks from groups and individuals. Schools...
There's been another big jump in the price at the pump for diesel. For the second day in a row, the Nova Scotia Energy Board has invoked the Interrupter Clause, raising the price of diesel by 12.9 cents a litre. On Wednesday, diesel rose by 6.1 cents. The price for a...
We could be in for a lot of rain over the Labour Day Weekend. Environment Canada has now issued Special Weather Statements for the entire province saying a developing and slow-moving weather system arriving Friday is expected bring significant rainfall. The national...
The 160th edition of the Eastern Nova Scotia Exhibition runs this week from September 2-6. Events begin Wedesday with 4-H Day, with livestock shows, tug-of-war, and the official opening at 5:30. Thursday will feature horse classes throughout the day, with the...
High school football is back at Dr. JH Gillis Regional High School. Coach Rory...
The Guysborough Broadhorns are provincial U11 Boys Fastpitch Champions. The Broadhorns...
The host Winnipeg Blue Bombers came up with a total team effort and stunned the...
