Inverness MLA and Nova Scotia Finance Minister Allan MacMaster commented on the recently released federal budget. On Tuesday afternoon, federal finance minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the over 400 page budget, which includes over $52.9 billion in new spending over...
Lighting along New Glasgow’s Pioneer Trail Underway
The Town of New Glasgow announced it is installing lighting along the Pioneer Trail to enhance safety and accessibility for all trail users. Beginning this morning, the Pioneer Trail will be temporarily closed to the public while the lighting is installed. This...
New Glasgow Regional Police Seek Public’s Help After Car Strikes a Railway Crossing Light
New Glasgow Regional Police are investigating a single motor vehicle collision on Tuesday night in New Glasgow. At approximately 8:00 p.m that evening, New Glasgow Regional Police responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on North Provost Street and St...
RCMP Make Arrests from Home Invasion in Durham, Pictou County
Pictou County District RCMP have charged two men in connection with a home invasion that occurred in Durham last week. Police say last Tuesday, April 9th, officers were alerted of a home invasion on West River Drive. Investigators learned that two men had forced their...
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Antigonish Mayor Laurie Boucher Disappointed with Province’s Decision on Consolidation
Antigonish Town Mayor Laurie Boucher shared a few final thoughts on the shelved bid for...
Pictou County Big Brothers-Big Sisters to Hold AGM on April 25th
Margie Grant-Walsh, executive director for Pictou County Big Brothers-Big Sisters, said the...
Province Recognizes School Staff and Administrators during Education Week
The province has recognized 70 outstanding educators, student support staff, and administrators in...
Budget Discussions Underway at the Town of Antigonish
Budget preparation is underway for the Town of Antigonish. Following last night's regular council...
Analysis of College Street Bridge in Antigonish underway after Changes in Structure’s Elevation were Noticed over the Winter
Work continues on the College Street Bridge in Antigonish. On April 8, the town temporarily closed the bridge to vehicular traffic following a recommendation from EXP, an engineering firm hired to assist with assessing the bridge's condition as changes in the bridge's...
Voting in New Glagow Municipal Election this fall will be Electronic
This fall’s municipal election for the town of New Glasgow will be done electronically. Council officially passed a motion for ballots to be cast online or via telephone from October 6th to the 19th, using PINs that will be mailed to all residents beforehand. For...
Antigonish Begins Search for a new Chief Administrative Officer
During last night's regular meeting of council, members voted to advertise for a full time CAO to replace former CAO Jeff Lawrence, who left the role at the end of January. In January, the town hired Marvin MacDonald, who worked with Municipal Affairs for 20 years and...
Town of New Glasgow to Present Volunteer Awards Later this Week
A number of New Glasgow citizens will receive Volunteer Awards later this week, as Council announced the winners during their regular monthly meeting. Crystal States will receive the Social Justice Award, Eric Simms will be getting the Carleton Munroe Music &...
Sports
Antigonish Junior B Bulldogs win Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League Title
The Antigonish Junior B Bulldogs are Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League Champions for the...
Antigonish Stoirm 13U and 14U Teams Perform Well at Provincials
Antigonish Stoirm's 13U and 14U squads had strong showings this past weekend at the...
Sports Roundup – April 14
The visiting Vancouver Canucks got goals from Sam Lafferty, Pius Suter and Dakota...