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Members of Fàrsan; Neil Pearlman (left), Katie McNally, Màiri Britton and Elias Alexander. Steve Rankin photo

Fàrsan performing in Antigonish and Judique next week

St. F.X. President Kent MacDonald speaking at an event he described as one of his favourite days, X Ring Day, last December. After five-years as St. F.X. president, MacDonald has decided to not renew once his contract expires at the end of July.

MacDonald stepping away from role as St. F.X. President

Kristina Richard had plenty of support from friends and family, including her father Curtis, during the 2018 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Antigonish. Corey LeBlanc

Golden moment for Kristina Richard at Special Olympics World Summer ...

Antigonish’s Mary Beth Carty is part of the Ceilidh Acadien trio who will be performing March 23 at the Pomquet Fire Hall.

Carty and friends bringing Ceilidh Acadien to Pomquet

Cape Breton West Major Midget Islanders’ goaltender Kenzie MacPhail keeps his eye on the puck despite a sliding Cole Harbour Wolfpack player taking out his legs, during the Wolfpack’s 4-1 win in East Hants Sunday afternoon. Also pictured from the Islanders is Dell Welton.

Cape Breton West Islanders need to run the table at home this weekend

The Highland Football Club (HFC) U-15 boys ‘AA’ team which won their division of the Nova Scotia Soccer League March 10. Pictured are Aiden Canning (left), Timi Okuboyejo, Nicholas Delorey, Myers Hayne, Mason Zwicker, John Kendall, Dominic Gibbons and head coach Aaron Hayne. Absent from the photo are Alec Bates, Noah Dignan and Mohammed Tolba.

Highland Football Club claim provincial crown

It was a busy weekend for Pomquet native Katie Broussard at the 2019 U Sports Final 8 men’s basketball tournament in Halifax. She spent this season as a student athletic trainer with the Saint Mary’s Huskies. Corey LeBlanc

Pomquet native enjoys Final 8 experience

Sisters and St. F.X. students Lauryn and Kristyn Reeves, from Summerside, P.E.I., were once again involved in the university’s Relay for Life event which raises money in the battle against cancer. The sisters talked about their brother’s experience as being an inspiration and motivation to their involvement.

Brother inspires sisters’ St. F.X. Relay for Life involvement

Goaltender Chase Marchand and the St. F.X. X-Men will compete in the 2019 U Sports men's hockey championship tournament this weekend at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta. Richard MacKenzie

Hockey X-Men return to national championship stage

After-schoolers from the Children’s Place Learning Centre in Antigonish, along with centre personnel, gather just outside the centre before making the trek to deliver the clothes they gathered in their month-long clothing drive to the Opportunity Shop.

Children’s Place Learning Centre after-schoolers making a difference ...

Kristina Richard had plenty of support from friends and family, including her father Curtis, during the 2018 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Antigonish. Corey LeBlanc

Golden moment for Kristina Richard at Special Olympics World Summer Games

Updated 11 hours ago

Port Hood native Regan Spears (with puck) and the St. F.X. X-Men will skate in the 2019 U SPORTS Cavendish Farms University Cup this weekend at the University of Lethbridge. Richard MacKenzie

Spears shining on playoff stage

Updated Mar 12, 2019 at 3:05 p.m.

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

Municipalities opting out of ESREN partnership

Updated Mar 11, 2019 at 12:24 p.m.

Stakeholders to address State of the Strait

Updated Mar 12, 2019 at 11:43 a.m.

News

St. F.X. President Kent MacDonald speaking at an event he described as one of his favourite days, X Ring Day, last December. After five-years as St. F.X. president, MacDonald has decided to not renew once his contract expires at the end of July.

MacDonald stepping away from role as St. F.X. President

Updated 11 hours ago

Brian Adams is presented with his Atlantic Canada Marine Industries Hall of Fame recognition by West Nova MP Colin Fraser (left) and Zach Churchill, Yarmouth County MLA and Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, during the Jan. 25 ceremony in Yarmouth.

Cape George native enters marine hall of fame

Updated Feb 19, 2019 at 4:43 p.m.

The Main, Hawthorne and West street intersection upgrade work will take place this spring.

Contract awarded for downtown intersection work

Updated Feb 08, 2019 at 10:52 a.m.

Antigonish hosting Nova Scotia 55+ Games July 31 to Aug. 3

Updated Feb 08, 2019 at 10:46 a.m.

Sports

Cape Breton West Major Midget Islanders’ goaltender Kenzie MacPhail keeps his eye on the puck despite a sliding Cole Harbour Wolfpack player taking out his legs, during the Wolfpack’s 4-1 win in East Hants Sunday afternoon. Also pictured from the Islanders is Dell Welton.

Cape Breton West Islanders need to run the table at home this weekend

Updated a day ago

Jordan Phee and his Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional Royals boys' basketball team will defend their home tournament title this weekend at the Regional gym. Corey LeBlanc

Regional Royals capture NSSAF basketball banner

Updated Mar 12, 2019 at 3:03 p.m.

Avery Warner of the Strait Pirates makes a centering pass against the defense of Kieran Devine and goaltender Jared Green of the Antigonish Farmers' Mutual Junior Bulldogs in Game 7 of their NSJHL Sid Rowe Division semi-final series. The Pirates won 5-0. Corey LeBlanc

Pirates tame Bulldogs in Game 7

Updated Mar 14, 2019 at 9:44 a.m.

St. Croix and Pleasantdale players follow Seamus Brophy’s (second from left) shot, which did find the back of the net, during game four of their Antigonish Rural League playoff game Saturday at the Antigonish Arena. The goal helped St. Croix to a 5-1 win, their first of the series, which Pleasantdale still leads 3-1. The other series between the Outlaws and Heatherton followed a similar script as the Outlaws won 2-1 in overtime, and now Heatherton holds a 3-1 series lead.

County Outlaws and St. Croix extend Rural League series

Updated Mar 12, 2019 at 7:43 a.m.

Business

Syna and Cedric Smiley of Revolutionary Apparel had a table set-up for an Antigonish Winter Market session last month. To learn more about the business and how to purchase a T-shirt, visit its Facebook page.

Antigonish-based business celebrates Viola Desmond’s legacy

Updated Mar 10, 2019 at 10:36 p.m.

A meeting room in the former St. Joseph’s Renewal Centre in Mabou. The Gaelic College is planning renovations and exploring options with potential funding partners now that the St. Joseph Renewal Centre in Mabou is formally in its hands.

New beginning for Mabou landmark

Updated Dec 10, 2018 at 1:04 p.m.

The Shop Local: Antigonish By Choice image will be a familiar site in town this December.

Shop Local: Antigonish By Choice Christmas campaign on now

Updated Dec 07, 2018 at 11:40 a.m.

Owner Steve Smith and his wife Kathy are joined by residents of The Maples Supportive Living for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 7. John Bastin

SLIDESHOW: The Maples opens in Antigonish

Updated Nov 09, 2018 at 4:51 p.m.

Living

It was a busy weekend for Pomquet native Katie Broussard at the 2019 U Sports Final 8 men’s basketball tournament in Halifax. She spent this season as a student athletic trainer with the Saint Mary’s Huskies. Corey LeBlanc

Pomquet native enjoys Final 8 experience

Updated a day ago

When we’re recruiting and looking at physicians and health care providers, we’re not just recruiting them for their work. We’re recruiting their families, we’re recruiting their kids-Nicole LeBlanc Project Navigator with Citizens for a Healthy Pictou County.

The changing landscape of health care in Nova Scotia

Updated Feb 22, 2019 at 3:56 p.m.

The band Port Cities, featuring St. F.X. music grad Breagh MacKinnon, Carleton Stone (centre) and Dylan Guthro, played a sold-out show Feb. 16 at the East Coast Credit Union Social Enterprise Centre. The event was hosted by the Antigonish Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) which calls the centre, located at 75 St. Ninian St., home.

SLIDESHOW: Port Cities in Antigonish

Updated Feb 22, 2019 at 9:47 a.m.

Liam Walsh, wellness centre lead, looks on as Chastity Morris spots Molly Peters cranking out a set of dumbbell shoulder presses.

The Paqtnkek Wellness Centre: Fitness at all levels

Updated Feb 22, 2019 at 3:56 p.m.

Opinion

DVDs featuring well known and beloved movies starring Candy, as well as some SCTV Christmas skits, and a book written about the late, great Canadian comedic actor.

A Canadian comedy icon gone too soon

Updated Mar 11, 2019 at 8:26 a.m.

Declan Smith of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, left, is interviewed by Mavs Gillis of Eastlink TV following the team’s 4-2 win over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on Friday as members of the Screaming Eagles show their support for the captain. Smith made his return to the lineup on Friday following the passing of his mother, Rachel, and scored the game-winning goal.

SPORTS CHAT: A sign of support

Updated Dec 11, 2018 at 2:14 p.m.

Somebeachsomewhere owner and trainer Brent MacGrath being interviewed by Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame CEO Bruce Rainnie during the induction ceremony Nov. 2. Nick Pearce

A unique and deserving hall of fame selection for Somebeachsomewhere

Updated Jan 18, 2019 at 4:13 p.m.

The baseball playoffs have shone a bright light on the benefits of video review to get plays right. How far will technology go as far as replacing human error when calling plays ... and even balls and strikes?

The play – and the umpire role – is under review

Updated Jan 18, 2019 at 4:21 p.m.

Community

Members of Fàrsan; Neil Pearlman (left), Katie McNally, Màiri Britton and Elias Alexander. Steve Rankin photo

Fàrsan performing in Antigonish and Judique next week

Updated 11 hours ago

The Vancouver Chamber Choir.

Antigonish Performing Arts Series continues this Thursday

Updated Mar 05, 2019 at 5:06 p.m.

Elizabeth MacDonald (left), Sherry Jackson, Paula O’Neil and Olivia Rossong welcome folks to the table set-up outside the VON Antigonish office Feb. 14, in celebration of a rebranding for the organization.

VON rebranding includes new tag line - Live Every Day

Updated Mar 03, 2019 at 5:58 p.m.

H.M. MacDonald Elementary School students Cameron Fraser (Grade 6) and Calder MacKenzie (Grade 5) help out at the Feb. 17 fundraising musical event by collecting donations.

Envisioning a space for fun and coming together at H.M. MacDonald School

Updated Feb 28, 2019 at 12:52 p.m.

Recent Stories

The Cat ferry is shown sailing out of Yarmouth Harbour during a summer return-trip to Portland, Maine. - Ervin Olsen

Province says cost to renovate Bar Harbor terminal for Nova Scotia-to-Maine ferry service will be $8.5 million

Members of Fàrsan; Neil Pearlman (left), Katie McNally, Màiri Britton and Elias Alexander. Steve Rankin photo

Fàrsan performing in Antigonish and Judique next week

St. F.X. President Kent MacDonald speaking at an event he described as one of his favourite days, X Ring Day, last December. After five-years as St. F.X. president, MacDonald has decided to not renew once his contract expires at the end of July.

MacDonald stepping away from role as St. F.X. President

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado High Country is powered by a 420-horsepower, 6.2-litre V8 engine. - GM

Tough meets refined with 2019 Chevrolet Silverado High Country

The 2019 Infiniti QX50 is defined by distinctive proportions which set the car apart. Influenced by Infiniti’s “powerful elegance" design language, the all-new QX50 has an elevated, commanding SUV stance and strong character lines. - INFINITI

Infiniti QX50 is ‘new from road to roof’ for 2019

Ford plans to deploy cellular vehicle-to-everything technology on all new vehicles beginning in 2022. This scenario is of an F-150 “talking” to a motorcycle running a stop sign, with the truck warning its driver to brake for the potential safety risk. - Sam Varnhagen

PRITCHARD: Some thoughts on driver-assisted cars

Ian Vaughn is in the Energy Sustainability Engineering Technology program at NSCC in Middleton but might not have been able to realize his dreams of helping people and the environment if it wasn’t for a Bright Student Award from Efficiency Nova Scotia.

NSCC supporters pitch in $252,000 for Middleton, Lawrencetown students

Kristina Richard had plenty of support from friends and family, including her father Curtis, during the 2018 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Antigonish. Corey LeBlanc

Golden moment for Kristina Richard at Special Olympics World Summer Games

Fatal vehicle-pedestrian accident in Central Onslow

Cape Breton West Major Midget Islanders’ goaltender Kenzie MacPhail keeps his eye on the puck despite a sliding Cole Harbour Wolfpack player taking out his legs, during the Wolfpack’s 4-1 win in East Hants Sunday afternoon. Also pictured from the Islanders is Dell Welton.

Cape Breton West Islanders need to run the table at home this weekend

Firefighters battled a commercial blaze that broke out inside the former Milne’s Garage Ltd. Building located near the Milne Court Petro-Canada service station in New Minas Tuesday afternoon. The building currently houses Funtastic Frenchy’s.

UPDATED: Commercial fire breaks out near New Minas gas station

['Mountain Lea Lodge in Bridgetown is struggling with various issues but a plan is in place.']

Concerned citizens plan pharmacy contract protest in Bridgetown