Nova Scotia NDP Leader Claudia Chender is in Pictou West today supporting NDP candidate Melinda MacKenzie. Chender says the party is excited to have MacKenzie as a candidate, adding party is hoping MacKenzie can continue the NDP tradition of leadership in Picotu...
The Fire Ghost of Caledonia Mills docu-series is looking for actors
A four part docu-series titled the Fire Ghost of Caledonia Mills is looking for actors for re-enactments. Mariah MacDonald, who is producing the series, said she spent the last few years working with a Canadian television production company. MacDonald, who is from...
Municipalities are Recognizing Gaelic Nova Scotia Month
Municipalities across Nova Scotia are recognizing May as Gaelic Nova Scotia Month today and tomorrow. Lewis MacKinnon, executive director of the Nova Scotia Office of Gaelic Affairs, said Gaels arrived in Nova Scotia from the late 1700s to the mid 1800s from the...
Westville Council hear concerns over development agreement
In Westville last night, concerns were raised at a public hearing on a development agreement that would see 24 two-bedroom housing units built on four acres of land at 1864 Acadia Street. A couple of citizens were worried that the development would encroach on their...
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Nova Scotia to receive new paramedics from Australia
Last week, the provincial health department announced Nova Scotia will welcome 30 new paramedics...
Melinda MacKenzie is running for the NDP in upcoming Pictou-West by-election
Local educator and Pictou Town Councillor Melinda MacKenzie is running for the NDP in the upcoming...
100 Women Who Care Antigonish still going strong
It's been five years since 100 Women Who Care in Antigonish began, and leaders with the...
Local Smile Cookie Campaign proceeds going to Jax Mac Foundation
Antigonish County residents will be supporting a local foundation simply by buying a cookie. The...
Pictou County councillor Mary Wooldridge-Elliott nominated as Liberal candidate for Pictou West By-Election
Pictou County councillor Mary Wooldridge-Elliott has been nominated as the Liberal candidate for the upcoming by-election in Pictou West. A release from the Liberal party states Wooldridge-Elliott is dedicated to the community and the families who live in Pictou-West....
Spring Lobster Fishing Opening in Portions of the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence
There are some changes to the opening of the Lobster fishing seasons along the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence, which includes areas along Pictou, Antigonish and Inverness Counties. Lobster Fishing Areas 26A-1 and 26A-3 which covers much of the Northumberland Strait off...
Antigonish Chamber of Commerce Seeks Nominations for Patrick C. Hanley Community Builder Award
The Antigonish Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Patrick C. Hanley Community Builder award. Hanley began his career in 1957 at the CIBC in Antigonish, dedicating himself to both managing finances of Antigonish, and caring for the community. As an...
New Voters Encouraged to Register for upcoming Pictou West By-Election
Eligible voters in the electoral district of Pictou West who are not already on the list of electors are encouraged to register to vote in the by-election to be held Tuesday, May 21, 2024. New voters include young adults 18 years of age or older, new Canadian...
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Sports Roundup – April 28
LOCAL SPORTS The Antigonish Junior B Bulldogs will defend their title today at the Don...
Sports Roundup – April 27
LOCAL SPORTS The semi-finals are set for the Don Johnson Cup in Mount Pearl. The...
Antigonish Bulldogs 1-and-1 at Don Johnson Cup, Northern Subway Selects finish Esso Cup with a 2-and-3 Record.
The Antigonish Junior B Bulldogs is now 1-and-1 at the Don Johnson Memorial Cup in Mount...