The second annual Make Your Move Day in Antigonish is set for Friday. Meaghan MacNeil, Active Living Coordinator for the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, called the celebration a partnership between the Doctors Nova Scotia Healthy Tomorrow Foundation, St....
Mayfest Returns for its 30th Edition on May 11th
The 2024 edition of Mayfest in Antigonish is set for Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.. This year marks the 30th edition of the event, which is the largest fundraiser for the St. Martha's Auxiliary. The money raised this year will go towards the...
Voters In Pictou West By-Election can apply for a Write-In Ballot
Voters in Pictou West can now apply to use a write-in ballot for the May 21st provincial by-election. To use a write in ballot, you must first apply to Elections Nova Scotia. Once it's approved, you will receive a write-in ballot kit. The deadline to apply for a...
Nova Scotia Government provides Grants for Community Facilities and Trails in Richmond County
The Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism, and Heritage announced grants for community facilities and trails in Richmond County. St. Joseph’s Parish in Petit-de-Grat received over $65,000 in funding to renovate its kitchen and replace the exhaust...
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Port Hawkesbury town officials seek Meeting with Provincial Public Works Department about Changes to Reeves Street
The town of Port Hawkesbury wants to set up a meeting with Department of Public Works officials...
Province provides Rebate for Residents being Treated For Cancer with the cost of a Wig
The Nova Scotia Department of Health has announced residents being treated for cancer and dealing...
RCMP Reports Officers are dealing with Mental Health Calls, More Traffic Offences and Drug Activity In Port Hawkesbury
The RCMP is still dealing with mental health calls, drug activity, and more traffic offences in...
Port Hawkesbury to Use Electronic and Phone Voting for Municipal Election this Fall
Voters in Port Hawkesbury will not use paper ballots to elect their next mayor and town council in...
New Sidewalk and Accessibility Upgrades to receive Provincial Funding
Accessibility upgrades and a new sidewalk are coming to Richmond County thanks in part to provincial funding. A release from the province states the sidewalk project in Arichat will make it easier for people to access the municipal administration building, as well as...
Husband and Wife team receive honorary degress from STFX
Over the weekend, STFX University conferred honorary degrees to Christine Schwarzman and Stephen A. Schwarzman. Christine began her career in media before receiving her law degree, after which she specialized in intellectual-property asset management. The founder...
STFX university recognizes one of its own with honorary degree
During convocation ceremonies on Sunday, STFX University bestowed an honorary degree to Antigonish resident J. Thomas Langley. Langley graduated from StFX in 1961 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and joined the StFX Business Office in 1963. Four years later, he was...
Dr. Sister Dorothy Moore receives honorary degree from STFX University
During its morning convocation ceremony on Sunday morning, STFX university conferred an honorary degree to Dr. Sister Dorothy Moore, from Membertou, Nova Scotia. In 1954, she entered the Sisters of St. Martha and made her final vows in 1956. Since then, Moore has been...
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NASCAR Driver and Broadcast Personality Regan Smith Returns to Riverside International Speedway for IWK 250
Regan Smith will return to Riverside International Speedway to drive the Cat Car for...
St. FX Graduate Gardiner MacDougall Coaches Team Canada to a World Title in the Under-Men’s Hockey Championship in Finland
St. FX University graduate Gardiner MacDougall capped off a perfect season as a hockey...
Sports Roundup – May 5
David Pastrnak scored 1:54 into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple...