The deCoste Culture Hub in Pictou is celebrating today. The facility is having its Grand Opening today. The Culture Hub includes the town's library and an upgraded and refreshed performing arts centre. Other features include accessibility, expanded meeting and...
District of St. Mary’s Council Chooses Warden and Deputy Warden at its First Meeting Since October Municipal Election
The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s hosted its first council meeting after last month's municipal election, and selected James Fuller as its warden, and Beulah Malloy as its deputy warden. The rest of council includes District 1 Councillor Emma Tibbo,...
Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway Hints at a Funding Announcement for Transit in the Strait of Canso area
Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway is hinting of a transit related announcement for the Strait of Canso area. Kelloway says he can't discuss the financial terms of the deal, but it is a significant amount of money involved. Kelloway says details will be announced...
Gasoline Falls Slightly, Diesel Unchanged in Weekly UARB Price Setting
You won't notice much of a change at the pump when you fill up today. The Utility and Review Board set its weekly gasoline and diesel prices overnight. Gasoline is down 0.9 cents a litre. The minimum price of a litre of regular self serve unleaded is now $1.56.1 in...
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Swing Bridge Mechanical Issues Snarled Traffic at Canso Causeway Wednesday
There is an update on the issues that caused the Canso Causeway to shut down Wednesday afternoon....
Candidates for Antigonish Riding in the Provincial Election to participate in a Forum at St. FX University
On Wednesday, November 6, The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government and the STFX Student' Union...
Town Of Antigonish announces a number of Tender Awards
The Town of Antigonish recently awarded a number of tenders for various projects in the...
ACOA Provides Funding to Tony’s Meats for Upgrades
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) recently offered over $1.4 million in funding to...
RCMP Asks Local Residents to Stay Safe This Halloween
It's Halloween and with all the trick-or treaters out and about this evening, RCMP are asking everyone to stay safe. Antigonish RCMP Constable Kevin Ashley said police are advising motorists to take care, watch their speed, and pay attention to the sides of the road....
X-FM Hospital Help Day Raises Close to $93,000
The X-FM Hospital Help Day has been a huge success. The annual radiothon, in support of the St. Martha's Regional Hospital Foundation raised $92,890. That is much higher than last year's total. At the close of the 2023 Hospital Help Day, it had garnered $83,660. ....
deCoste Culture Hub Planning Grand Opening on Friday
The deCoste Culture Hub will host a grand opening on Friday, November 1. The deCoste Culture Hub features a modern public library and an updated and refreshed performing arts centre. Other features include accessibility, expanded meeting and event space, improved...
New Glasgow Regional Police Charge a Man After Receiving Reports of An ATV Operating Erractically
New Glasgow Regional Police have arrested a man after receiving a report of a operator of an all-terrain vehicle driving erratically on East River Road and at several parking lots on Atlantic Drive. Police received a call about the incidents shortly after 9 Sunday...
Sports
X-Women Rugby’s Skye Koyote and Akwaima Akpan named USports All-Canadians
Two members of the St. FX X-Women Rugby Team are USports All-Canadians. USports...
X-Women Cross Country’s Eileen Benoit, X-Men Soccer’s Kyle Cordeiro and X-Men Football’s Caleb Forgarty Receive Regional AUS Awards
X-Women Cross Country runner Eileen Benoit was recently recognized as an AUS co-female...
Antigonish County’s Christian Gerro named Special Olympics Canada Athlete of the Year
Antigonish County native Christian Gerro has been named Special Olympics Canada's...