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Cassandra Desmond, flanked by sisters Diane, left, and Katlin speaks to reporters outside the Desmond Inquiry in Guysborough.

Desmond murder-suicide inquiry adjourned until January

Cullen MacEachern of the Strait Pirates and Ryan Bakker of the Antigonish AA Munro Junior Bulldogs battle in the corner. Corey LeBlanc

Bulldogs thump Pirates 8-2 in NSJHL action

Cadet Sgt. Tyler and Cpl. (Retired) Kate MacEachern received Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendations from Central Nova MP Sean Fraser during the annual Royal Canadian Legion Arras Branch 59 veterans’ banquet during Remembrance Week 2019. They are the first mother and son to receive the national honour. CONTRIBUTED

Putting one foot in front of the other

The recently completed Antigonish Forest and Farm School Mongolian yurt. CONTRIBUTED

Classroom in nature

The annual Monsignor Hugh MacPherson Council of the Knights of Columbus toy drive will launch Monday, Nov. 25 in the ‘toy house’ at Antigonish Market Square. Knights Regis MacDonald, left, Leslie Chisholm, Hugh Richardson and Clarence Deyoung – shown during the 2018 initiative – will be among the volunteers pitching in this year. FILE/THE CASKET

Creating holiday memories at ‘toy house’

Knights of Columbus members in Antigonish and the Kids’ First Family Resource Centre recently launched their annual winter clothing drive. Knights Clarence Deyoung, left, Leslie Chisholm, Regis MacDonald and Gerard DeWolfe recently dropped off coats to Jenny Delaney at the Kids’ First location on Kirk Street. CONTRIBUTED

Giving the gift of warmth

The Antigonish MADD chapter launched its annual Red Ribbon campaign Nov. 9, with a checkpoint on St. Andrew Street. Volunteers Susan MacAskill, left, MADD Atlantic Canada regional manager; Travis DeYoung, Kaleigh MacLean, Const. Chrissy Pelly, Daniel MacLean, Graham MacLean, Tony Cotie, Elizabeth MacLean, and Const. Tom Kelloway participated in the event. COREY LEBLANC/THE CASKET

Young volunteer knows importance of MADD Red Ribbon campaign

Goalkeeper Seamus MacDonald, an Antigonish native, had a “breakout season,” according to St. F.X. X-Men soccer head coach Graham Kennedy. CONTRIBUTED BY JAMES HAJJAR

Reloading focus for X-Men soccer program

Ashley Robson of the St. F.X. X-Women finished 95th, in 31.21, at the U Sports cross country championship meet in Kingston, Ontario. The X-Women finished 18th, while the X-Men raced to 16th place. CONTRIBUTED

St. F.X. cross country program finishes ‘above average’ season

Terry Broussard meets Donna Nugent, mother of Michael Collier, whose liver Broussard now carries inside of him.

Antigonish liver recipient meets donor's mother

Cassandra Desmond, flanked by sisters Diane, left, and Katlin speaks to reporters outside the Desmond Inquiry in Guysborough.

Desmond murder-suicide inquiry adjourned until January

Updated 13 hours ago

A sample of the costume that St. F.X.'s B.L.A.C.C. Student Society advocated to have removed from Walmart shelves in Canada. Contributed

St. F.X. student society pushes for removal of Halloween costumes from Walmart shelves

Updated Nov 07, 2019 at 10:34 a.m.

Friends of the Antigonish Library (FoAL) chair Sara Armstrong makes a $1,500 presentation to Keep Well Antigonish president Ann Bigelow. Contributed

Keep Well Antigonish running raffle fundraiser

Updated Nov 01, 2019 at 2:29 p.m.

Antigonish native Dondre Reddick, shown in pre-season action versus the UNB Reds, is a freshman guard with the St. F.X. X-Men basketball team. Paul Hurford

Reddick suiting up for hometown X-Men

Updated Oct 29, 2019 at 1:59 p.m.

Local

According to a poll conducted by Abacus Data, 60 per cent of Canadians said they would prefer Peter MacKay, left, as the Conservative leader over Andrew Scheer. - File/Reuters/Herald composite

Poll says Canadians think MacKay would be better leader than Scheer

Published a day ago

A barrier can be seen to the right of an ice-filled Brierly Brook, during a wet afternoon in Antigonish this past January. The rainy daytime weather was forecasted to be followed by cold temperatures, so the Town of Antigonish was restricting parking close to the brook.

St. F.X. research centre's supercomputer uses global data to predict local effects of climate crisis

Updated Oct 30, 2019 at 6:50 a.m.

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Roads closed, power turned off in south-end Halifax in police operation

Updated Oct 29, 2019 at 8:14 a.m.

Peter MacKay. — File photo

Peter MacKay sees rocky waters ahead for federal minority government

Updated Oct 24, 2019 at 5:03 p.m.

Opinion

Elizabeth May, once a federal candidate in Central Nova, has stepped down as leader of the federal Green Party. CONTRIBUTED

MacKay knows how to ‘read the [political] tea leaves’

Updated Nov 07, 2019 at 5:28 p.m.

Bruce MacKinnon's editorial cartoon for June 15, 2019.

It’s summer … where did spring go?

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

Rugby returned for high school athletes in Nova Scotia after a week of debate on its risks versus its rewards.

Injuries inevitable in contact sports

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

The Antigonish Old Dogs who participated in the Molson Canadian Moncton Dynomites Tournament March 29-31. Pictured is Allan MacDonald (back, left), Paul Bourque, Rob Dunphy, Deiter Haas, Kevin Cameron, Gary Wood, Allie MacDonald, Donnie MacDougall, Brent MacDougall, coach Greg MacDonald, Greg MacDonald (front, left), Adam Dunphy with daughter Addison, Stephen MacKenzie, Doug Vail, Richard MacKenzie, trainer Mark from Moncton, Willie Joe Sofan and Leonard MacEachern. The Old Dogs won their division at the tournament; the seventh time in a row they have, with different line-ups, claimed a tournament title.

Different age, same game, more memories

Updated Oct 28, 2019 at 9:39 p.m.

Business

Donnie MacEachern from Oak Manor Men’s Wear receives a special honour from Antigonish Chamber of Commerce president Dan Fougere during the chamber’s business gala and awards night Oct. 23.

SLIDESHOW: Celebrating the Antigonish business community

Updated Oct 26, 2019 at 8:44 a.m.

Rosemary Curry at her downtown Antigonish business - the Red Sky Gallery.

Future looks bright for Antigonish business owner

Updated Jul 28, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Oak Manor Men’s Wear storefront on a sunny June afternoon in Antigonish.

SLIDESHOW: Antigonish icon Oak Manor Men’s Wear saying good bye

Updated Jul 09, 2019 at 12:35 p.m.

The exterior of Midnite Automotive location at 3998 South River Road in Antigonish.

Grand Opening for Midnite Automotive this Saturday

Updated Jun 13, 2019 at 7:03 a.m.

Sports

Ashley Robson of the St. F.X. X-Women finished 95th, in 31.21, at the U Sports cross country championship meet in Kingston, Ontario. The X-Women finished 18th, while the X-Men raced to 16th place. CONTRIBUTED

St. F.X. cross country program finishes ‘above average’ season

Updated Nov 15, 2019 at 11:48 a.m.

St. F.X. all-star forward Amanda Smith, left, battles Memorial SeaHawks’ defender Jamie King during the AUS women’s championships earlier this month. CONTRIBUTED BY VAUGHAN MERCHANT

Soccer X-Women turn sights to next season

Published Nov 07, 2019 at 6:11 p.m.

Sammy Nadeau of the St. F.X. X-Women bowls over AUS most valuable player Monique Coffey of the Acadia Axewomen during the U Sports consolation final in Ottawa. The X-Women won 52-27. CONTRIBUTED BY GREG MASON, U SPORTS

Rugby X-Women finish fifth at nationals

Published Nov 07, 2019 at 5:56 p.m.

Senior girls' champion Siona Chisholm of Dr. J.H. Gillis relaxes after crossing the finish line at Trenton Park on Monday. (WILLY PALOV/Chronicle Herald)

Siona Chisholm races to NSSAF cross country championship

Updated Nov 01, 2019 at 3:31 p.m.

Lifestyles

The annual Monsignor Hugh MacPherson Council of the Knights of Columbus toy drive will launch Monday, Nov. 25 in the ‘toy house’ at Antigonish Market Square. Knights Regis MacDonald, left, Leslie Chisholm, Hugh Richardson and Clarence Deyoung – shown during the 2018 initiative – will be among the volunteers pitching in this year. FILE/THE CASKET

Creating holiday memories at ‘toy house’

Updated Nov 15, 2019 at 11:50 a.m.

Linda MacDonald (right) stands by St. F.X. Alumni Association vice president Alexia Tedesco prior to receiving the inaugural Xaverian Spirit Award during Homecoming 2019. Contributed

Linda MacDonald receives inaugural Xaverian Spirit Award

Updated Oct 21, 2019 at 3:25 p.m.

The creative cover artwork for Blood Work, a new novel by Antigonish author Dr. John Graham-Pole.

Antigonish author Graham-Pole takes a different path with cancer story

Updated Oct 15, 2019 at 1:57 p.m.

Coming together for a photo Oct. 2 at the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, for the start of Continuing Care Month in Nova Scotia, were ward clerk Christina Borden (back, left) and continuing care assistants (CCA) Lorraine Pelly, Jessica MacEachern, Carolyn White, Janice Gwinn, Heather England, Joan Anderson, Donna MacLeod, Dorothy Pettipas, Patty Mason Riley (front, left), Deborah Pelley, Emily Robinson, Crystal Doiron and Lisa McGrath. Unavailable for photo at time was CCA Danielle MacCulloch.

Safety at the forefront for R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home

Updated Oct 15, 2019 at 1:56 p.m.

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Kathryn Morrison, left, and Jinks O’Neill walk along the Baille Ard Trail in Sydney on Tuesday. Save the Baille Ard Forest, a group that is trying to save the urban nature trail and surrounding forest, has started a crowdfunding campaign so it can hire a consultant to get a second opinion on the Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s flood mitigation plans.

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Members of Annapolis Royal’s town council declared a climate war Nov. 18. Some predictions pots most of the town under water during flood conditions as early as 2050. From left are Holly Sanford, Paula Hafting, Bill MacDonald, Pat Power, and John Kinsella.

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HFX Wanderers FC head coach Stephen Hart, left, congratulates midfielder Scott Firth after re-signing with the Canadian Premier League team.

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Amy Li, clockwise from top left, describes a butter-like spread as Emma Lijuan, Pastor Ian Crooks and volunteer instructor Patsy McPhee look on during an English second-language class at Harbour Light Church in Sydney on Tuesday. The church hosts the free program every Tuesday from 10-11:30 a.m. at 221 Herbert St. and childcare is provided. Crooks said Li and Lijuan, who are both from China, are two of about 10 people of various ages who regularly attend. Other students are from India, South Korea and Brazil.

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Halifax Mooseheads captain Antoine Morand and athletic therapist Robin Hunter carry defenceman Jared McIsaac off the ice after taking a check in a January 13 game at the Scotiabank Centre.

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Maria Addicott-Matias presents Mrs. Santa Claus with roses at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 78 in Dominion on Sunday. Santa and Mrs. Claus were flown to the legion by a Breton Air helicopter for the children's event organized by Mickey’s Original Six Society. Organizers say upwards of 3,000 people attended the festivities, which included free hotdogs and drinks for the children.

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