Brendan Ahern
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Never Dance Alone a-Thon video fundraiser for Kids Help Phone
Mayor and council of The Town of Antigonish showed their best dance moves on May 31 as part of an online fundraiser for Kids Help Phone. “This is a hard time for everyone and our youth are no exception,” said Mayor Laurie Boucher. → Read More
Possible child porn investigation shocks parent whose child attended Pictou daycare
PICTOU, N.S. — A mother in Pictou County is in shock after learning that a support staff employee at a daycare her infant child went to has been under investigation for child pornography. “Absolute shock and horror,” said the woman, who did not want to be named. “I just wanted to hold my baby and shower her in all the love I could, because I will never know. She’s too young to be able to tell me… → Read More
Effluent pipe to Boat Harbour will stay on past Jan. 31 deadline
Pipe from the mill to Boat Harbour will discharge waste from the mill's winterization until April → Read More
Man killed in Stellarton crash
A 74-year-old man has died following a car crash on Weir Avenue in Stellarton. The man was pinned beneath a vehicle on the property. Police have not released the identity of the man pending notification of the → Read More
Judge finds Shawn Wade Hynes guilty on all charges in nail-gun shooting, criticizes company for unsafe work culture
Shawn Wade Hynes has been found guilty of criminal negligence causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon. Hynes was charged last year after his co-worker, Nhlanhla Dlamini (NH) accused him of deliberately shooting him with a nail gun at a → Read More
Crown opts against presenting race as aggravating factor in nail gun shooting charges
Race was not brought up as an aggravating factor in the charges faced by Shawn Wade Hynes during the final day of the trial on Sept. 19. Given the opportunity to present any aggravating factors as evidence, crown prosecutor Bill Gorman said that → Read More
Wedding weathers the storm after hurricane Dorian douses Pictou County couple's plans
This marriage has already weathered a storm, and thanks to some local businesses and families who came together the bride and groom have a sunny start. The wedding was originally scheduled to take place on Sept. 7, but on the morning of the big → Read More
UNIFOR: 2,700 jobs could be lost should Northern Pulp close its doors
Unifor president Jerry Dias sounded the alarm bells should the Northern Pulp Mill close its doors. “When you talk about the integrated forestry sector, one closure impacts the entire food chain,” said Dias who, citing the findings → Read More
A rare discovery in the Pictou cat community
An extremely rare cat has been born in Pictou County. The distinctive black and orange fur colour is one thing. Phoebe was identified early as a tortoise shell (Tortie) cat. But then, Pictou County’s cat rescue organization brought Phoebe to → Read More
Boy, 3, killed in Antigonish County collision
Driver charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle → Read More
Hearing for nail-gun shooter moved to March 25 following fresh charges
PICTOU, N.S. — Shawn Wade Hynes is facing a fresh charge in connection with the Sept. 19 nail-gun shooting at a work site in Abercrombie, Pictou County. Pictou County RCMP have charged Hynes with a count of assault with a weapon causing bodily harm in addition to the September charge of criminal negligence. Hynes was first arrested on Sept. 27, nearly ten days after allegedly shooting Nhlanhla… → Read More
Public works truck loaded with salt tips in Trenton
No one was hurt after a Trenton public works salt truck tipped onto its side at the intersection of Main and Hampson street on Friday. The accident happened at around 9:28. A video taken shows what appears to be the salt truck attempting to climb → Read More
'This is in our control': Provincial inaction leaves bag ban to Nova Scotia's municipalities
NEW GLASGOW, N.S. - Could plastic bags be banned next year? Without regulatory action from the provincial government, consensus among Nova Scotia’s largest municipalities is needed if there is going to be a large-scale ban on → Read More
Repairs continue to the Big Island causeway damaged in last week's storm
Repairs continue to the Big-Island causeway which is still closed after last week’s storm tore through the breaker wall and washed out the community’s only link to the mainland. “A lot of people here have generators and extra → Read More
Chrystia Freeland tours Pictou County Michelin factory
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chrystia Freeland says protectionism has never been higher in her lifetime, but the kind of cross border dealings that can be seen in companies like Michelin are a testament to the positives of free trade still → Read More
Artist Gillian McCulloch's knack for capturing people’s essence
Gillian McCulloch has a knack for seeing right through people. Which comes in handy when she’s painting them. “Gillian is a really magical person,” says Stacey Doiron who sat for a portrait in Gillian’s home studio nearly four years ago. “I felt like I could be myself in all the aspects of me. The shattered parts of me and the hopeful parts of me.” Doiron’s portrait hangs in the Antigonish Town… → Read More
Boats to block Pictou Harbour all week, say fishermen opposed to effluent pipe
PICTOU, N.S. — Fishing boats blocked Pictou Harbor Monday morning, Nov. 5 and promised to continue with the same approach throughout the week in a continued protest of Northern Pulp’s plans to put pipe carrying treated effluent → Read More
Tech options help Swept entrepreneurs reach success
Search engines, smartphones and the countless applications available through new technology are all giving today’s emerging entrepreneurs the leverage they need to build their business. But for people who don’t have any technological → Read More
Zipping back to Halifax in the ‘50s
Haligonians who wondered what their city might have looked like half a century ago can take musical trip back in time with A Halifax Time-Travelling Tune. The children’s picture book is the latest from Jan Coates who spends her summers by Horseshoe Lake, just outside of New Ross. Her new book follows a young child who gets woken in the night by a mysterious tune that transforms downtown Halifax… → Read More
Shelburne gets a record label
A new record label based on the Shelburne is attracting artists from across the region. → Read More