The East Coast Credit Union received the inaugural Nova Scotia Works Employer Inclusion Award in recognition of the organization's commitment to fostering inclusive, equitable, and welcoming workplaces. A release from East Coast Credit Union describes the award as a...
New Glasgow Regional Police Investigating Report of a Man Identifying Himself as Police Officer
New Glasgow Regional Police are asking for the public’s assistance in an ongoing investigation. On October 27, police received a report of an adult male who identified himself as a police officer to a group of youth in a parked vehicle at Canadian Tire on Westville...
GST Tax Break Begins This Weekend
The cost of some items will be less starting this weekend. The federal government's GST Tax Break on a variety of items comes into effect on Saturday. Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says the tax measure will be a benefit to Christmas shoppers seeking last minute items....
Pictou County Transit Authority Receives Federal Support
Central Nova MP and federal housing minister Sean Fraser and New Glasgow Mayor and Pictou County Transit Authority chair Nancy Dicks have announced funding for rural transit programs across the province. For Pictou County Transit, the pair announced $136,761 in...
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Gasoline and Diesel Prices Unchanged in UARB Weekly Setting
The price at the pump is standing pat this week. The Utility and Review Board set its weekly...
New Provincial Cabinet Sworn in; Local MLA’s Michelle Thompson, Greg Morrow and Trevor Boudreau appointed Ministers
Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc swore-in Pictou East MLA Tim Houston as Nova Scotia’s premier during a...
CACL Fund-Raiser The Festival of Trees Underway
A major fund-raiser for CACL Antigonish, the Festival of Trees is underway. There are 20 trees on...
District of St. Mary’s to Seek Bids to Remove Construction and Demolition Debris from the Local Transfer Station
During Monday's regular monthly meeting of council for the District of St. Mary's, members agreed...
Pictou Antigonish Regional Library Branches offer help to Residents in Navigating Virtual Health Care
A new program can help local residents who are having trouble accessing virtual health care. It can be as simple as visiting your local library. Melissa Marshall, a virtual health navigator with the Pictou Antigonish Regional Library, described her role as someone who...
Port Hawkesbury Town Council looks to Offer Feedback to the Strait of Canso Offshore Wind Task Froce
Port Hawkesbury Town Councillors want to provide feedback to the Strait of Canso Offshore Wind Task Force as it prepares to submit a report to the provincial government. At last night's regular monthly meeting, Deputy Mayor Iaian Langley said the task force is...
Antigonish County Council asks Staff to Review Sewer and Water Infrastructure
During last night's regular meeting, council for the Municipality of the County of Antigonish voted to advise staff to look at the sewer and water infrastructure in the municipality. Warden Nicholas MacInnis said one of the long-term goals for this council's tenure is...
Antigonish Operation Christmas Returns for Its 6th Year
Antigonish Operation Christmas is in its 6th year of helping local families have a happy holidays. Antigonish RCMP Constable Christine Pelly said it began as a winter clothing and pyjama drive, and has since evolved into an official operation that she says continues...
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Sports Roundup – December 8
LOCAL SPORTS Junior B: The Pictou County Scotians defeated the Membertou Junior Miners...
Sports Roundup – December 7
LOCAL SPORTS Junior B: At the Arena, the Bulldogs trounced the Junior Miners 10-1, while...
X-Men Hockey’s Charlie Callaghan to Play for Canada at FISU World University Games in Torino, Italy
STFX Men's Hockey defender Charlie Callaghan will represent Canada at the upcoming FISU...