A new exhibition featuring Indigenous works from the St. FX Art Gallery’s permanent collection is now on display. It is located in the McNeil Gallery,on the second floor of the Schwartz School of Business on the St. FX Campus. Art Gallery Executive Director Andrea Terry says the opportunity to put together this exhibition came when […]
Doane Grant Thornton hosted an event called Vibrant Communities on Thursday, October 9 at the Round Barn Farm in Old Barns, Colchester County. Rodney Belliveau is managing partner for in Nova Scotia for Doane Grant Thornton, a national accounting, audit, Tax, and consulting firm. He said they brought together community members from Truro, New Glasgow, and Antigonish […]
On Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced measures from the upcoming federal budget aiming to lower costs and protect needed programs. The measure include starting automatic federal benefits for the 2026 tax year reaching up to 5.5 million low-income Canadians by the 2028 tax year. The Canadian Revenue Agency will automatically file these individuals’ taxes to ensure […]
An annual fundraiser for the Antigonish Town and County Palliative Care Society has been declared a success. Steven and Brian Eadie along with neighbour Joey MacVicar partnered with Eden Valley Poultry, a chicken and turkey processing company in Berwick to offer bagged frozen whole chicken and turkey. MacVicar and Steven Eadie say through their entity, Clydesdale […]
Charlottetown Islanders head coach and general manager Jim Hulton said things are going well so far this season for the QMJHL squad. Hulton is in his 11th year with the Islanders, having spent three years as assistant coach of the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League from 2008 to 2011. The Islanders are 6-1 […]
The reigning AUS Women’s hockey champion STFX X-Women host their home opener against the UPEI Panthers this evening at the Keating Centre at 7 p.m. The team went undefeated in the pre-season but opened the regular season with a close loss on the road to the Dalhousie Tigers. X-Women head coach Ben Berthiaume said they have a […]
The Pictou County Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards are set for October 22 at the DeCoste Performing Arts Centre. Chamber executive director Layla Rahmeh said the chamber will hand out 12 awards on the night, including include best new business, small business of the year, and lifetime achievement. Two new awards this year include […]
This is Digital Inclusion Week in the province, recognizing the importance of equitable access to technology, internet connectivity and digital skills for all Nova Scotians. An estimated 20,000 Nova Scotians don’t have internet at home because of cost; more can’t afford a suitable device or have basic internet skills. The non-profit organization GEO Nova Scotia, which stands for […]
Repaving work continues on a section of Highway 104 near Monastery. The province announced the work this summer, and Guysborough Tracadie MLA Greg Morrow said motorists recently noticed the throughway is down to one lane near exit 37 on the 104. Morrow explained that back in September, 2024, he and Antigonish MLA Michelle Thompson met […]
Antigonish MLA Michelle Thomson said the primary goal of the latest provincial legislative session was improving safety, affordability, accountability, and the opportunities in front of Nova Scotians. The fall session of the Nova Scotia Legislature wrapped up last week after sitting for eight days. Thompson said they introduced 9 pieces of legislation and mentioned a […]
A docu-series on a century-old ghost story in Antigonish County will receive a public screening Friday night at St. FX University’s Schwartz Auditorium. “The Fire Ghost of Caledonia Mills” debuted on Bell Fibe TV in January. The producer of the series is Mariah MacDonald, a St. Andrews native, who grew up hearing the many stories […]
East Coast Credit Union hosted the grand opening of its newest branch in West Bedford late last month. The grand opening marked the 20th physical location for East Coast Credit Union in the province. Ken Shea, president and CEO of East Coast Credit Union, said they created a space that will serve not only as […]
Antigonish Town Mayor Sean Cameron said Homecoming 2025 was a big improvement over recent years. Cameron noted RCMP had around 30 members on duty over the weekend, with some coming from outside the area to assist the local detachment. He stated Staff Sgt. Kim Hillier reported a high level of cooperation from students with no […]
The Nova Scotia Government recently wrapped up its fall sitting of the provincial legislature after eight days in the house. When asked about the session, Guysborough-Tracadie MLA Greg Morrow noted it was an efficient use of party`s time and of the legislature`s time. He said they also cleaned up some old redundant legislation, in an effort […]
ST. FX University’s Brian Mulroney Institute of Government recently named Sandy Silver (BA ‘94) as the inaugural Victor Dahdaleh Practitioner-in-Residence. Silver, the former premier of Yukon and MLA for Klondike, said part of his new role, because it is the first one of its kind, is to define the role’s responsibilities along with faculty […]
The Artistic Director of the Mulgrave Road Theatre, Emmy Alcorn says they are on the finishing lap of their fundraising for the Centre for the Arts. The facility is currently under construction. It is set to open next year, which also marks the theatre company’s 50th anniversary. Alcorn says they’ve raised $8.4 million, which is […]
It is quite an endorsement for the Mulgrave Road Theatre’s Centre for the Arts project in Guysborough, currently under construction. In August, well-known American actor Ethan Hawke, who has a summer residence in Antigonish County, paid a visit to the site. Mulgrave Road Theatre Artistic Director Emmy Alcorn says initially, Hawke was there for a […]
The 11th edition of the Helping the Helpers Awareness and Education Day for post traumatic stress disorder is set for October 25. Registration opened in February and organizer John Garth MacDonald said the numbers are looking good so far. The day runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will feature several speakers including Phonse […]
It’s an opportunity to see the work of local visual artists. The 2nd Annual Artisan’s Way Art Crawl around the Cape is taking place in Antigonish County Saturday and Sunday. It’s a tour around Cape George and back along Highway 337, and returning on Route 245. One of the organizers of the event is Fran […]
The Antigonish County Adult Learning Association or ACALA is kicking off its monthly Lunch and Learn program October 23 when they will have Nova Scotia Family Services on hand to discuss men’s health services. The event takes place at the community room of the People’s Place Library in Antigonish from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Shayla […]