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Fatal tractor incident in Antigonish County

The popular wharf area in Arisaig is a sight to behold.

Discover Arisaig Harbour

Mark MacDonald, from St. Andrews, Antigonish County, expressed excitement regarding his upcoming student exchange experience, which will see him spending the school year in Italy, while talking to the Casket Aug. 14.

St. Andrews student preparing for Italy experience

Row Nova Scotia says Lochaber Lake in Antigonish County has been gaining the reputation of being an excellent rowing venue. ROW NOVA SCOTIA

Lochaber Lake gaining reputation across Canada as ideal spot for rowing

The proponent of the proposed oyster farm operation on Antigonish Harbour, Ernie Porter, listens to a question from Friends of Antigonish Harbour representative Greg MacGillivray, during the panel discussion session held Aug. 13 at the Schwartz School of Business auditorium.

Strong turnout for discussion on proposed oyster farm at Antigonish ...

Aldona Gerrior stands just outside her business Granny's Antiques and Gifts which is located on Adams Street in Antigonish.

Rising popularity of antique stores a desire to recapture memories

Dana Furlotte was one of the Antigonish competitors in Nova Scotia 55+ Games darts. Corey LeBlanc

Gold medal effort in Antigonish

The construction was still going on in early August but St. Mary’s University’s new Dauphinee Centre is expected to be ready for the upcoming hockey season. Contributed

Huskies' new home

Jay Brown of Antigonish and his nephew, Nolan, were all smiles as they got their photo taken with Al MacInnis of the St. Louis Blues and the Stanley Cup. MacInnis brought the Cup to his hometown of Port Hood Aug. 3. Corey LeBlanc

Stanley Cup makes stop in Port Hood

Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling 2019, sponsored by the Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association, will take placed Aug. 17 and 18 at the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts in St. Ann’s. Contributed

Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling set for Aug. 17, 18

Mark MacDonald, from St. Andrews, Antigonish County, expressed excitement regarding his upcoming student exchange experience, which will see him spending the school year in Italy, while talking to the Casket Aug. 14.

St. Andrews student preparing for Italy experience

Updated a day ago

The Municipality of the District of Guysborough float in the Guysborough Come Home Week street parade, July 27, was a salute to veterans and the sacrifices of those who fought in the First World War.

SLIDESHOW: Guysborough Come Home Week street parade

Updated Jul 29, 2019 at 9:37 a.m.

Antigonish Challenger Baseball player Xavier Bennett smashes a single during the inaugural game on the Sandlot, the new accessible baseball field on the property of Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School. Corey LeBlanc

PHOTOS: The Sandlot – Antigonish’s fully-accessible ball field - opens

Updated Jul 26, 2019 at 4:46 p.m.

Malignant Cove, Antigonish County’s Lynn O’Donnell (top) joins her friend from Placerville, California, Mary Bourn (left) and Bourn’s sister Dede Mello as the two women visited Nova Scotia and Antigonish during Highland Games’ week. Contributed

Coast-to-coast Facebook friendship

Updated Jul 23, 2019 at 1:52 p.m.

Local

RCMP release

Fatal tractor incident in Antigonish County

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Casey and Toosje Van de Sande, recipients of the Patrick C. Hanley Community Builder Award, accept a plaque commemorating their recognition. The Van de Sandes selected the Antigonish Community Food Bank to be the recipient of the $500 donation that comes with the award.

The award is the result of a collaboration between the Antigonish Chamber of Commerce and the CIBC Antigonish branch to reward, celebrate and recognize local community builders.

Also pictured are Richard Burelle, executive director of the Antigonish Chamber of Commerce (left), Dan Fougere, president of the Antigonish Chamber of Commerce, David MacGillivray with CIBC Wood Gundy and Ed Joyce, Antigonish branch manager for CIBC. MacGillivray is the grandson of Patrick C. Hanley, the man whose memory the award honours.

Community builders

Updated Dec 14, 2018 at 7:43 p.m.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers announced a series of rotating strikes, Oct. 22.

Mixed opinions from Antigonish business community on Canada Post strike

Updated Oct 23, 2018 at 3:52 p.m.

January library art exhibit will decode dress codes

Published Dec 27, 2018 at 4:48 p.m.

Opinion

The construction was still going on in early August but St. Mary’s University’s new Dauphinee Centre is expected to be ready for the upcoming hockey season. Contributed

Huskies' new home

Updated Aug 16, 2019 at 4:54 p.m.

A stack of newspapers

To venture beyond the (pay)wall

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 12:20 p.m.

Elections P.E.I. ballot box

EDITORIAL: Electoral homework

Updated Feb 22, 2019 at 1:25 p.m.

The New England Patriots will now have to make room for another championship banner at Gillette Stadium.

The New England legacy adds another layer

Updated Feb 06, 2019 at 10:21 a.m.

Business

Aldona Gerrior stands just outside her business Granny's Antiques and Gifts which is located on Adams Street in Antigonish.

Rising popularity of antique stores a desire to recapture memories

Updated a day ago

Damian Welsh with daughter Kheiran handing out one of Back East Seafood’s specialties – a two-piece fish and chips.

Business brings family back together in Antigonish

Updated Apr 16, 2019 at 10:32 a.m.

Artist rendition of Bayside Travel Centre.

Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation launches $10 million highway showcase

Updated May 17, 2019 at 1:17 p.m.

Signage for the Eastern Strait Regional Enterprise Network (ESREN) on its location on St. Mary’s Street in Antigonish.

Antigonish town and county announce their departures from ESREN

Updated Mar 21, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.

Sports

Row Nova Scotia says Lochaber Lake in Antigonish County has been gaining the reputation of being an excellent rowing venue. ROW NOVA SCOTIA

Lochaber Lake gaining reputation across Canada as ideal spot for rowing

Updated Aug 16, 2019 at 4:59 p.m.

Father Doug MacDonald’s experience in – and love for – the Antigonish Highland Games’ heavy events competition started at a young age. Contributed

MacDonald reflects on stellar heavy events career

Updated Jul 23, 2019 at 12:09 p.m.

Angus Grant (second, left), a long-time athletics’ organizer with the Antigonish Highland Games during one of the award presentations at Columbus Field. Contributed

Angus Grant remembers ‘high-calibre’ athletes as he enters Hall

Updated Jul 23, 2019 at 12:08 p.m.

Members of the Antigonish Harbour Combines in tug-of-war action versus a team from Pictou County, at the Antigonish Highland Games Saturday afternoon. The Combines won the tug. Pictured is Kyle MacNeil (left), Jessie Cypher, Cameron Stewart, Cory MacLellan, Dan MacKinnon, Colin Boyle, and Kyle Corsten.

SLIDESHOW: Antigonish Highland Games heavy events, tug-of-war action

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 8:59 p.m.

Lifestyles

The popular wharf area in Arisaig is a sight to behold.

Discover Arisaig Harbour

Updated 7 hours ago

Sir Pikachu.

Pokémon-inspired pop-up bar coming to Montreal in 2020

Updated Aug 16, 2019 at 2:36 p.m.

Bananas.

The future of bananas is B-A-N-A-N-A-S

Updated Aug 14, 2019 at 3:11 p.m.

Willem Dafoe, left, and Robert Pattinson star in The Lighthouse, which will be shown at the closing gala at this year’s FIN Atlantic International Film Festival.

FIN film fest announces lineup, including documentary from Ellen Page and close-out screening of The Lighthouse

Updated Aug 14, 2019 at 3:26 p.m.

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Fatal tractor incident in Antigonish County

United Dartmouth FC captain Mesut Mert raises the trophy as his teammates celebrate their NSSL Premier league men’s soccer championship at the Wanderers Grounds on Saturday. (WILLY PALOV/CHRONICLE HERALD)

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Members of United Dartmouth FC pose with the NSSL Premier league banner and trophy after winning the title Saturday at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax.

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Omar Badrin’s, In my skin, from the 2017 Bonavista Biennale featured dancer Sarah Joy Stoker wearing one of Badrin’s crocheted pieces. Contributed

Bonavista Biennale returns for second time

An elevation view of the front and rear of the proposed “Cliff Hotel.”
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The popular wharf area in Arisaig is a sight to behold.

Discover Arisaig Harbour

Mark MacDonald, from St. Andrews, Antigonish County, expressed excitement regarding his upcoming student exchange experience, which will see him spending the school year in Italy, while talking to the Casket Aug. 14.

St. Andrews student preparing for Italy experience

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Ancient ruins on Scotland’s Orkney Islands include these 5,000-year-old homes at Skara Brae. - Cameron Hewitt

The remote rewards of Scotland’s Orkney Islands

The drag-race combatants were the 2020 Toyota Corolla sedan in XLE trim grade and the 2020 Corolla hybrid.

Drag race: 2020 Toyota Corolla vs. Corolla hybrid

Row Nova Scotia says Lochaber Lake in Antigonish County has been gaining the reputation of being an excellent rowing venue. ROW NOVA SCOTIA

Lochaber Lake gaining reputation across Canada as ideal spot for rowing