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Syrian refugee family finds new hope in Antigonish
Flights booked. Luggage packed. One more sleep until a move to a new country where hope and opportunity awaited. A joyous time for Abed Ghentawi, his wife Miyada Al Soufi, and their children, to be sure. Then, heartbreak. The day → Read More
St. F.X. researchers receive $1.5 million for projects
Eight St. Francis Xavier University professors are receiving $1.48 million in federal research funding over the next five years. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Grants are in areas ranging from mathematics → Read More
Antigonish Santa Claus Parade cancelled due to COVID-19
The Town of Antigonish has cancelled its Santa Claus Parade and Tree Lighting event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The town said on its website that the decision was made after careful consideration and following the advice relating to → Read More
McCarron elected warden of Antigonish county council
Owen McCarron received a vote of confidence from fellow council members on Nov. 2 when he was elected warden for the Municipality of the County of Antigonish. McCarron will serve as warden for the coming four-year term after holding the same → Read More
Halloween guidelines for Antigonish town, county
With Halloween just around the corner, the town and county of Antigonish want to remind local people of guidelines/tips that will ensure safety and fun. The following are guidelines laid out by the town and county: • Be respectful of the → Read More
Auld’s Cove native named head coach of NCAA women’s hockey team
After two seasons as an assistant coach, Jennifer MacAskill has taken the head coaching reins of the Manhattenville Valiants NCAA Division 3 women’s hockey team in Purchase, N.Y. “I was honestly thrilled,” MacAskill, an → Read More
Jacqueline Dort’s legacy felt in St. Mary’s
James Fuller will fill the District 6 council seat that Dort held for 19 years → Read More
MacDonald looking to reclaim mayor’s seat in Mulgrave
Lorne MacDonald says he has unfinished business in the Town of Mulgrave. As a result, the longtime municipal politician has thrown his hat in the ring once again and is trying to win back the mayor’s seat he lost to Ralph Hadley in the last → Read More
St. F.X. changes its mask policy
Students not required to wear masks outdoors if social distancing is maintained → Read More
StFX professor named to national digital research council
Dr. Laura Estill, a professor of English at St. Francis Xavier University, has been named one of the inaugural members of a new national research council for the National Digital Research Infrastructure Organization (NDRIO). Estill, who is also a → Read More
Man sustains minor injuries in highway crash near Glenholme, Colchester County
A 26-year-old man sustained minor injuries in a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 104 near Glenholme, Colchester County on Wednesday, Sept. 23. RCMP responded to the accident just before 1:30 p.m. The man was the lone occupant of the → Read More
Five Islands Fire Brigade rescues woman from the Minas Basin
Be aware of the tides. That’s the warning from chief Darrel Spence after the Five Islands Fire Brigade rescued a woman from the Minas Basin, near Broderick Lane, on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 20. “It was pretty → Read More
Teddy knocks out power in Guysborough
Guysborough is feeling the wrath of post-tropical storm Teddy this morning, Sept. 23. Wind knocked out electricity to 138 Nova Scotia Power customers at around 10 a.m. in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough. On the morning of Sept. → Read More
Antigonish continuing efforts to enforce Public Health protocols
The mayor of the Town of Antigonish says there’s still work to be done when it comes to getting people to follow proper Public Health protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic. Laurie Boucher expressed her disappointment at the number of fines → Read More
Soap company a 'natural' fit on the Eastern Shore
Leigh McFarlane’s soap-making business continues to experience growth → Read More
Students charged in Antigonish for failing to social distance
Antigonish District RCMP charged five people last weekend under the Nova Scotia Health Protection Act for failing to social distance. RCMP responded to several calls for noise complaints, house parties of more than 10 people, and → Read More
Police seek help in locating Antigonish teen
RCMP is asking for assistance from the public in locating 17-year-old Isaiah Lauzon of Antigonish. Isaiah was last seen on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. He is described as white, with faded, dyed green hair and blue eyes. He has a beard. He is → Read More
StFX professor receives $25,000 research award
A St. Francis Xavier chemistry professor is the recipient of a $25,000 Imperial University Research Award. Dr. Geniece Hallett-Tapley has been chosen for the award for her lab for the project: “Visible Light Mediated Refinery Waste → Read More
St. FX students fined $1,000 for failing to self-isolate
Three St. Francis Xavier students who were each fined $1,000 by the RCMP during the Labour Day weekend for violating the Health Protection Act (HPA) could face further disciplinary action by the university. The students were issued a summary → Read More
Goats on the go for Fraser's Mills farmer
Jordan Vosman doesn't kid around when it comes to his herd → Read More