Antigonish County District RCMP charged a woman under the Personal Health Information Act following an investigation into a complaint received in April. On April 10, Antigonish County District RCMP responded to a complaint regarding a potential breach of the Personal...
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 capital plan invested $11.8 million for provincial park repairs and upgrades, including multi-year redevelopment work and road upgrades at Whycocomagh. More than a...
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 by Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice Timothy Gabriel regarding the merger of Antigonish Town and County. Back in December, Justice Gabriel denied an application by the...
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. Vivian LaRiviere had...
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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...
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. ...
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...
Antigonish County Council Approves Recomendation to Seek Status Quo on Municipal Boundaries until After October’s Election
Antigonish County Council is putting the pause button on an electoral boundary review before this...
Local Company Wins Construct from Municipality of the County of Antigonish
A local company has been awarded a contract by the Municipality of the County of Antigonish. At its regular meeting last night, county county approved a recommendation from its Asset Management Committee to approve a bid by Ron Chisholm Hydro-Seeding for a watermain...
Antigonish Town Council Increases Budget for Solar Garden Project
Antigonish Town Council voted to increase the budget for its solar garden project to up to $8 million. Following a special council meeting on Monday afternoon, Antigonish Mayor Laurie Boucher said staff recognized the project needed another increase in the budget,...
Pictou West By-Election Nears, Voter Information Cards Delivered to Registered Voters
Time is winding down for the Pictou West By-Election. It is now one week away; election day is next Tuesday, May 21st. Elections Nova Scotia officials are encouraging residents of Pictou West to take advantage of options to vote early at the returning office or the...
Stellarton Asks Province how it can Set its Own Speed Limits
The town of Stellarton is writing to the provincial Department of Justice to ask if and how the town can set its own speed limits. Councillor Bryan Knight brought the subject to council, noting that he’s received many complaints of speeding in the town. Knight noted...
Sports
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...
Sports Roundup – May 12
Tyler Seguin and Logan Stankoven each scored twice, including one empty-net goal apiece,...