Today is the last day for the advance poll in the Pictou West by-election. The advance poll is at the Union Centre Community Hall at 1 Salter Road. The advance poll is open today from 9 am to 6 pm. Voters can also cast ballots at the returning office today, open for...
Antigonish County Council Approves Capital Plan
Antigonish County Council has approved its Capital Plan for the coming year. Council gave the plan the green light at its meeting this week on a recommendation from its Asset Management Committee. Warden Owen McCarron says the plan includes a number of ongoing...
Gasoline and Diesel Prices Fall in Weekly UARB Setting
The price at the pump is falling. The Utility and Review Board set its weekly gasoline and diesel prices overnight. Gas is down by 3.8 cents a litre. The minimum price for a litre of regular self-serve unleaded is now $1.76.7 in the eastern mainland. On Cape Breton...
New Glasgow Couple that has Played the Same Set of Numbers since 1986 Finally Pays Off, Winning $5 Million Lotto 6/49 Classic Jackpot
New Glasgow couple Wayne Munro and Jill Clausson-Munro have played the same set of numbers on every Lotto 6/49 ticket they bought since 1986 and the routine has paid off. The couple won the $5-million Classic Jackpot on the May 11 draw. Wayne said they found out...
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Charges Laid after a Child Pedestrian is Struck by a Vehicle in Wagmatcook
Victoria County District RCMP charged a driver with a Motor Vehicle Act offence following a...
Antigonish County District RCMP Lay Charge In Connection with a Hospital Data Breach
Antigonish County District RCMP charged a woman under the Personal Health Information Act...
Provincial Parks Open for the Season this Weekend
Nova Scotia’s provincial parks begin opening for the season this Victoria Day weekend. This year’s...
Let Antigonish Decide Discontinues Appeal of December Court Ruling on Merger
The citizens group Let Antigonish Decide has announced it is discontinuing an appeal of a decision...
Creative Pictou County to Host Economic Forum for Artists
Creative Pictou County is set to host the first Economic Development Forum for Artists: Becoming an Art town on June 7 and 8. Carissa Ainslie, executive director for Creative Pictou County, said the new board chair for Creative Pictou County, Dr. Vivianne LaRiviere...
One Person Dies in Single Vehicle Crash in Lower River Inhabitants
Richmond County District RCMP is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Lower River Inhabitants. On Tuesday evening, just before 6 p.m., RCMP, fire and EHS responded to a report of a single-vehicle motor vehicle crash on Highway 104 . Upon arrival at the scene,...
Antigonish County Council Elects not to Proceed with a Tourism Marketing Levy for Now
Antigonish County Council has decided not to proceed with a tourism marketing levy for now. At its regular meeting last night. Council approved a recommendation from its Committee of the Whole to endorse the Tourism Strategy with the exception of the marketing...
RES Group Shares Plans for Proposed Wind Farm to Antigonish County Council
A company that hopes to establish a wind farm in the local area made a presentation to Antigonish County Council last night. Mark Stewart and Andrew Arbuckle of RES Group told council they are proposing a wind farm in the Eigg Mountain area, not from the Glen Dhu...
Sports
Sports Roundup – May 18
The Florida Panthers will meet the New York Rangers in the N-H-L's Eastern Conference...
St. FX University Graduate Gardiner MacDougall Retires as UNB Men’s Hockey Head Coach
St. FX University graduate Gardiner MacDougall is retiring after leading the UNB Men's...
Inverness County Recreational Ball Hockey Programs Partner with NHL Street
Recreational ball hockey programs in Inverness are partnering with NHL Street, the NHL`s...