Richmond's Trevor Boudreau held on to his seat in last week's provincial election, picking up 3,490 votes in the process. He defeated liberal opponent Rochelle Heudes, who had 1,221 votes, and the NDP's Marc Currie, who received 218 votes. Boudreau called the...
St. FX University Honours Several Members of Faculty at Fall Convocation
St. FX University presented two awards to members of its faculty at Fall Convocation. The Outreach Award recipient is Murray Gibson in the St. FX Department of Art, recognizing his work with L’Arche Antigonish. Starting in 2008, Gibson introduced Service Learning in...
Legendary Hip Hop Artist Maestro Fresh Wes Receives Honourary Degree; Mila Mulroney Installed as Chancellor at St. FX Fall Convocation
St. FX University held its Fall Convocation on Sunday. The school conferred degrees and diplomas to more than 200 graduates. The university also awarded an honourary degree to Wesley (Wes) Williams, better known as legendary hip-hop artist Maestro Fresh Wes. His...
Antigonish Incumbent Michelle Thompson pleased with Election Result, looks forward to Another Term in Office
PC Michelle Thompson received the most votes in the Antigonish riding during Tuesday's provincial elections. While the official results are being tabulated, the unofficial results show Thompson picked up 5, 195 votes on Tuesday night, while Liberal candidate Sheila...
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St. FX President Dr. Andy Hakin awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal
St. FX President Dr. Andy Hakin has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in...
Atlantic Mining Donates to Several Local Food Banks
Some local food banks are getting a boost. Atlantic Mining, a subsdiary of Australian Company of...
Gasoline Price Falls, Diesel Rises in Weekly UARB Setting
Gasoline and diesel prices are headed in opposite directions. The Utility and Review Board set its...
Guysborough-Tracadie MLA Greg Morrow says he’s Humbled by the Support He Received during the Election
Guysborough-Tracadie MLA Greg Morrow will return to province house following his winning the local...
Federal Government Launches Health Promotion program for Youth
The federal government has launched a new program on health promotion led by Canada’s youth. Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says the school health program for youth will fund modest programs at schools, colleges and universities. The deadline for applications through...
St. FX University Graduating Students Anxiously Await for the X-Ring Ceremony on December 3rd
St. FX graduating students are counting the days. On Tuesday, December 3rd, the Feast Day of St. Francis Xavier, some 1,060 students will received their coveted X-Ring in a ceremony at the Charles V. Keating Centre. The X-Ring is a cherished reminder of a graduating...
Inverness County District RCMP asks for the Public’s Help in Locating Jared McNamara of Port Hawkesbury, wanted on a Province-Wide Warrant
Inverness County District RCMP is seeking information on the whereabouts of a man currently wanted on an arrest warrant. 37-year-old Jared McNamara of Port Hawkesbury, is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant for Break and Enter as well as ten counts of Theft Under...
Richmond County District RCMP Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Beverly Herney from Potlotek, wanted on a Province-Wide Arrest Warrant
Richmond County District RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating a woman currently wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant following an incident in Potlotek. 45-year-old Beverly Herney from Potlotek, is wanted and facing charges of Breaking and...
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Sports Roundup – December 1
LOCAL SPORTS AUS: In Wolfville, the X-Men defeated Acadia 91-79 at Stu Aberdeen Court....
Sports Roundup – November 30
LOCAL SPORTS AUS: In their last game before Christmas break, Ethan Burroughs and Dallas...
X-Women Hockey’s Joanna Martinsen and X-Men Basketball’s Gatluak James named St. FX Athletes of the Week
X-Women Hockey forward Joanna Martinsen is the St. FX Female Athlete of the Week. The...