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Kell’s Enterprise Limited was presented with the Ian Spencer Award – Excellence in Business recognition during the Antigonish Chamber of Commerce business gala Oct. 17. Accepting on behalf of Kell’s was owner Robb Kell and making the presentation was Chamber president Dan Fougere and Shannon Bouchie, a business analyst with award sponsor CBDC/NOBL. Brad Bowman

SLIDESHOW: Antigonish's Kell’s Enterprise Limited takes home ...

Krystal MacEachern (left) from the People's Place Library joins Antigonish International Film Festival (AIFF) committee members by some of the documentary DVD selections the committee has donated to the library. AIFF folks pictured include Shaun Chisholm (back, left), Don Davenport, Denise Davies, Elaine MacLean with little Leo (front, left) festival founder Carole Roy and Trina Davenport.

Antigonish International Film Festival set for this Friday and Saturday

The stretch of Hwy. 104 near Dagger Woods, Antigonish County was the site of a three vehicle collision Oct. 20 which claimed the lives of three women.

Highway collision near Dagger Woods, Antigonish County claims the ...

Gathering for a photo while the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home Foundation was announcing the start-up of its Lights of Love campaign were; foundation member Connie Beaton (back, left), R.K. CEO Michelle Thompson, foundation members Gordon Morrison (chair), Christene Morrison, Bruce MacDonald (co-chair Lights of Love campaign), John Brown (treasurer) and Ralph Mattie, and residents Mary Lou MacDougall (front, left), Gordon Tibbo, Ray Murphy and Sadie Boyd. Richard MacKenzie

Annual R. K. MacDonald Nursing Home Lights of Love campaign up and ...

The cover for Arden Powell’s novel – her first – A Summer Soundtrack for Falling in Love. A launch event is taking place Oct. 25, at 7 p.m., at the St. F.X. Art Gallery. Contributed

Still time for a summer soundtrack as Antigonish native Arden Powell ...

Peace, Love and Rock n’ Roll fundraiser, which will feature music from the late 1960s and 1970s, is set for Saturday (Oct. 27) at St. F.X.’s Immaculata Auditorium.

Music for mental health awareness concert coming to Antigonish

Ryan Cook will bring A Tribute to Hank Williams and the Drifting Cowboys to the Chedabucto Place Performance Centre in Guysborough. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Contributed

Remembering Hank show coming to Guysborough

The ceremonies on campus during St. F.X. Homecoming 2018, such as the Welcome Dinner on Friday night, went off smoothly; but what about around the community the following day? Antigonish RCMP report their numbers improved over last year, but what do you think? The Casket welcomes your opinion.

Progress, but concerns over town’s approach to Homecoming 2018

A small number of the many people who celebrated the announcement of a new skate park coming to Antigonish on Aug. 23.

Local skate park group hoping for quarter-million in funding through ...

New massage clinic proposed to open at The Heights

Fourth-year St. F.X. students Kaitlin Dryden (left) and Hannah Moore are members of a group that has launched an on-line petition calling for changes to the university’s sexual violence policy. Corey LeBlanc

‘Statement of solidarity’: Nearly 2,500 sign online petition calling for changes to St. F.X.’s sexual violence policy

Updated Oct 20, 2018 at 1:28 p.m.

Resident Lynn Mersereau visits with Michelle Thompson, R. K. MacDonald Nursing Home CEO, Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 3) during an open house celebrating the 60th anniversary of the facility. Corey LeBlanc

PHOTOS: ‘60 years of caring’ at R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home in Antigonish

Updated Oct 19, 2018 at 4:57 p.m.

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Two Cape Breton men charged with assault and weapon offences

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The stretch of Hwy. 104 near Dagger Woods, Antigonish County was the site of a three vehicle collision Oct. 20 which claimed the lives of three women.

Highway collision near Dagger Woods, Antigonish County claims the lives of three

Updated 19 hours ago

RCMP officers escort former Port Hawkesbury businessman and hockey executive Fen MacIntosh through the Halifax Stanfield International Airport on Thursday, June 7, 2007.

Former Strait area businessman not on sex registry

Updated Oct 05, 2018 at 9:19 a.m.

An overhead view of the Paqtnkek Highway Interchange Project. Paving has commenced and announcements are expected soon on developments around the area. Dennis Pictou

Highway project near Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation motoring along

Updated Oct 12, 2018 at 2:47 p.m.

The ceremonies on campus during St. F.X. Homecoming 2018, such as the Welcome Dinner on Friday night, went off smoothly; but what about around the community the following day? Antigonish RCMP report their numbers improved over last year, but what do you think? The Casket welcomes your opinion.

'It wasn't perfect': Fewer incidents but still work to be done to improve St. F.X. homecoming issues

Updated Oct 09, 2018 at 4:17 p.m.

Sports

Antigonish Farmers’ Mutual Junior Bulldogs Keegan Gauthier (#17) and Cody MacKillop battle for the puck versus Kameron Jr. Miners Colton Marchand (#24) and Tristan Nordine, during Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League action Oct. 19 at the Antigonish Arena. The Miners won the contest 5-2.

SLIDESHOW: Kameron Jr. Miners defeat Antigonish Bulldogs 5-2

Updated 19 hours ago

After earning a 36-17 home victory over the Acadia Axewomen in AUS rugby action, Sept. 22 at Oland Stadium, the St. F.X. X-Women had some fun during their victory celebration with a cardboard cut-out of veteran head coach Mike Cavanagh. Corey LeBlanc

Rugby X-Women ready for annual Thanksgiving exhibition tour

Published Oct 02, 2018 at 12:50 p.m.

A couple of big additions to the Antigonish Farmers’ Mutual Bulldogs’ forward unit for the 2018-19 season are veteran junior ‘A’ player Keegan Gauthier (#17) and Antigonish’s own Fearghus MacDonald, who starred last season with the Cape Breton West Major Midget Islanders. After two games, both home-ice wins, the pair share the scoring lead for the team with four points each. Veteran defenceman Kieran Devine, another Bulldog with junior ‘A’ experience, also has four points.

Bulldogs edge Elks in junior ‘B’ action

Updated Oct 05, 2018 at 8:43 a.m.

Strait Pirates

Pirates to host Penguins Friday night

Updated Oct 05, 2018 at 8:45 a.m.

Business

Kell’s Enterprise Limited was presented with the Ian Spencer Award – Excellence in Business recognition during the Antigonish Chamber of Commerce business gala Oct. 17. Accepting on behalf of Kell’s was owner Robb Kell and making the presentation was Chamber president Dan Fougere and Shannon Bouchie, a business analyst with award sponsor CBDC/NOBL. Brad Bowman

SLIDESHOW: Antigonish's Kell’s Enterprise Limited takes home Excellence in Business award

Updated 16 hours ago

Take the time to plan before taking the step to home ownership.

Preparing for homeownership

Published Oct 01, 2018 at 3:47 p.m.

The lowdown on down payments

Published Oct 01, 2018 at 3:41 p.m.

Thousands of people showed up for the annual open house at Hope For Wildlife at Seaforth, Nova Scotia Sunday. The wildlife rehabilitation and education centre located was founded by Hope Swinimer in 1997. The facility provides rehabilitation to injured and orphaned animals before releasing them back into the wild. The centre is also seen a rise in its popularity thanks to Hope For Wildlife television program, now on Knowledge Network.

Hope for Wildlife founder excited for solar energy project

Updated Sep 28, 2018 at 9:51 a.m.

Living

Two-year-old Will Murphy reaches for a couple of Crayola colours as he enjoys the 3rd Annual Halloween Harvest Bash, Oct. 19, at the exhibition grounds in Antigonish. The family fun event featured food and drinks, music, games and a haunted house to be visited for those attending; most of whom, like little Will, were dressed in their Halloween costumes.

SLIDESHOW: 3rd Annual Halloween Harvest Bash in Antigonish

Updated 18 hours ago

Anita Stewart is the Antigonish Town and County Crime Prevention Association’s senior safety co-ordinator. Stewart sees her job taking on more responsibilities.

Senior safety co-ordinator role expanding as needs grow in Antigonish

Updated Sep 28, 2018 at 3:26 p.m.

Neely Koop- Smees was taken by the beauty of the fog in the hollow in Lorne, Pictou County, N.S.

CINDY DAY: Letting off some steam

Published 3 hours ago

The Milton horse tops a fountain that dates back to 1893 on the corner of Main and Vancouver streets.

Beloved Yarmouth horse back in place

Updated 14 hours ago

Opinion

Maybe the wall space for an Antigonish sports hall of fame wouldn’t be a plentiful as what the Oland Centre provides for St. F.X., but that could be worked around.

Isn’t it time for an Antigonish Sports Hall of Fame?

Updated Oct 12, 2018 at 3:06 p.m.

A recent media report revealed that some telecom call centre employees are directed to stonewall customers. —

Editorial: Customer disservice

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Workplace equity troubles Nova Scotia

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Halifax now a world-class nanny state

Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.

Community

Krystal MacEachern (left) from the People's Place Library joins Antigonish International Film Festival (AIFF) committee members by some of the documentary DVD selections the committee has donated to the library. AIFF folks pictured include Shaun Chisholm (back, left), Don Davenport, Denise Davies, Elaine MacLean with little Leo (front, left) festival founder Carole Roy and Trina Davenport.

Antigonish International Film Festival set for this Friday and Saturday

Updated 19 hours ago

St. F.X. student-athletes will, once again, be out and about on Halloween night to help trick-or-treaters safely navigate Antigonish crosswalks. Emma Boudreau (left), Allie Flower, Tim Brennan, Const. Tom Kelloway, Emily Power, Megan Graham and Const. Lindsey McCarthy gathered recently to discuss plans for the evening. Corey LeBlanc

Safety first on Halloween night in Antigonish

Updated Oct 19, 2018 at 12:30 p.m.

Ryan Cook will bring A Tribute to Hank Williams and the Drifting Cowboys to the Chedabucto Place Performance Centre in Guysborough. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Contributed

Remembering Hank show coming to Guysborough

Updated Oct 19, 2018 at 12:28 p.m.

Peace, Love and Rock n’ Roll fundraiser, which will feature music from the late 1960s and 1970s, is set for Saturday (Oct. 27) at St. F.X.’s Immaculata Auditorium.

Music for mental health awareness concert coming to Antigonish

Updated Oct 20, 2018 at 1:36 p.m.

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Harold Brine, the last surviving miner from a group of 12 who were entombed underground for 6 1/2 days after a 1958 underground upheaval in No 2 colliery at Springhill, N.S., . holds a newspaper clipping from the Halifax Herald showing a picture of him after his release from hospital. He has carried the fragile, yellowed clipping in his wallet for 60 years since the day he was released. - Wally Hayes photo

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The CCGS Courtney Bay out of New Brunswick is stationed at the Clark’s Harbour station while the CCGS Clark’s Harbour awaits a refit in Cape Breton.

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Kell’s Enterprise Limited was presented with the Ian Spencer Award – Excellence in Business recognition during the Antigonish Chamber of Commerce business gala Oct. 17. Accepting on behalf of Kell’s was owner Robb Kell and making the presentation was Chamber president Dan Fougere and Shannon Bouchie, a business analyst with award sponsor CBDC/NOBL. Brad Bowman

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The Milton horse tops a fountain that dates back to 1893 on the corner of Main and Vancouver streets.

Beloved Yarmouth horse back in place

An RCMP helicopter was used to assist with a search for five kayakers who left the Barrio Lake area on Oct. 22.

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