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Antigonish native Matt Fraser continues his rise in Canadian boxing. CONTRIBUTED

Fraser heading into ring in Montreal

Ten-year-old Maddy LaBrash is the featured artist this month at the Tall and Small Cafe in Antigonish. Corey LeBlanc

Budding artist in middle of first exhibition

Freshman guard Avan Nava has made an immediate impact on the St. F.X. X-Men basketball program. Bryan Kennedy

Team defense remains work in progress for X-Men

There is always a full house for the annual Christmas Day community dinner at St. James United Church in Antigonish. The celebration will mark its tenth anniversary Dec. 25. FILE

Annual Christmas Day meal returns for 10th year

Scott MacInnis and Katelynn D'Albertanson made a recent visit to the Monsignor Hugh MacPherson Council of the Knights of Columbus toy drive 'toy house' at Antigonish Market. The second-year business students are part of Christmas Joy at St. F.X., an effort to have students make contributions to the annual effort. Corey LeBlanc

St. F.X. students assisting toy drive

Jordan Etheridge, right, of the Strait Pirates tries to get away from the checking of Antigonish AA Munro Junior Bulldogs’ forward Jacob Nobbe during a Nov. 17 Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League match-up at the Antigonish Arena. Corey LeBlanc

Pirates continue to focus on 'little things'

Antigonish native Stephanie Wallace is a freshman with the Saint Mary's Huskies women's volleyball program. CONTRIBUTED

Stephanie Wallace enjoying athletics, academics at Saint Mary’s

Graham MacLean, standing, was one of the residents who offered their thoughts regarding the Beech Hill Road-Highway 4 intersection during an emergency meeting on Dec. 9 of Municipality of the County of Antigonish council. MacLean was driving the third vehicle involved in a Dec. 2 collision at the intersection, which claimed the life of a 41-year-old Toronto man. Corey LeBlanc

Antigonish County wants immediate changes to highway intersection

Members of the Strait Area Theatre Society will stage Sing-Along Sound of Music Saturday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m., at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre. CONTRIBUTED

Strait Area Theatre Society opens to overwhelming response

One person was killed in a crash outside Antigonish on Monday morning, Dec. 2, 2019 at the intersection of Highway 4 and Beech Hill Road.

Antigonish County council calls emergency meeting for Monday

Ten-year-old Maddy LaBrash is the featured artist this month at the Tall and Small Cafe in Antigonish. Corey LeBlanc

Budding artist in middle of first exhibition

Updated a day ago

Chief Paul ‘P.J.’ Prosper has started his fourth term in the leadership role with Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation. FILE

Busy times for Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation

Published Dec 06, 2019 at 9:16 a.m.

Safety at the Beech Hill/Trunk 4 intersection remains a concern for Municipality of the County of Antigonish council. Richard MacKenzie

Antigonish County calls for immediate changes to highway intersection

Published Dec 09, 2019 at 10:34 p.m.

Grade 12 Keisha Gillis of the Inverness Academy Rebels dives for a sensational dig in the championship match win over Hants North Flames. Corey LeBlanc

Inverness Academy Rebels capture NSSAF Division 3 girls’ volleyball banner

Updated Dec 09, 2019 at 2:26 p.m.

Local

Nadia Gonzales was stabbed to death June 16, 2017, at an apartment building on Hastings Drive in Dartmouth. Two people are on trial in Nova Scotia Supreme Court on a charge of first-degree murder.

Sparks, Ritch found guilty of first-degree murder in killing of Nadia Gonzales

Updated 6 hours ago

One person was killed in a crash outside Antigonish on Monday morning, Dec. 2, 2019 at the intersection of Highway 4 and Beech Hill Road.

Toronto man dead after car-logging truck crash at bad Antigonish intersection

Updated Dec 03, 2019 at 9:47 a.m.

NDP, AIDS coalition push Nova Scotia to cover preventative drug

Updated Dec 03, 2019 at 2:05 p.m.

Mary MacGillivray holds a self-portrait she made in 1942 during her 100th birthday celebration Nov. 23 at the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home in Antigonish. Corey LeBlanc

Adored Antigonish educator, artist celebrates 100th birthday

Updated Dec 04, 2019 at 8:39 a.m.

Opinion

Trump impeachment process has meaning for Canada

Published Nov 29, 2019 at 1:50 p.m.

Oliver Smith displays some OllieBots in his Antigonish County living room in late 2017, when our Casket readers first met the young fundraiser. The passionate hockey fan and crusader against Ewing Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer he was diagnosed with when he was only 10, passed away June 27, one day after turning 12. Corey LeBlanc

Oliver Smith leaves all-star legacy

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 12:20 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.

Business

The new milking system equipment and infrastructure.

Milking automation technology drives Afton Hills Farm development

Updated Oct 18, 2019 at 7:47 p.m.

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 Aug 17, 2019 at 8:01 p.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.

Sports

Antigonish native Matt Fraser continues his rise in Canadian boxing. CONTRIBUTED

Fraser heading into ring in Montreal

Updated 21 hours ago

Christian Vitug of the Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional Royals splits the host Northumberland Nighthawks’ defense during tournament action last month in Alma, Pictou County. Kevin Adshade/THE NEWS

Basketball Royals make jump to Division 1

Updated Dec 13, 2019 at 11:44 a.m.

Matthew MacEachern of the Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional Royals makes a save through heavy traffic during a 7-5 round-robin victory over the Memorial Marauders during the 2019 Millennium Cup at the Antigonish Arena. Corey LeBlanc

Royals skate to Millennium Cup crown

Published Nov 29, 2019 at 2:22 p.m.

Emily MacDonald of the Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional Royals drives to the basket in action against the North Nova Gryphons Nov. 20 in New Glasgow. The Gryphons won 72-52. The Royals will host the Mabel Arsenault Memorial this weekend at the Regional gym. Kevin Adshade/THE NEWS

Remembering Mabel

Published Nov 22, 2019 at 11:25 a.m.

Lifestyles

Members of the Strait Area Theatre Society will stage Sing-Along Sound of Music Saturday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m., at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre. CONTRIBUTED

Strait Area Theatre Society opens to overwhelming response

Updated Dec 09, 2019 at 3:52 p.m.

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

Updated Nov 15, 2019 at 11:45 a.m.

Musical director Brent Bannerman working with the cast of Elf; a Music of the Night production being staged in Antigonish Nov. 22 to 24, and Nov. 29 to Dec. 1.

Music of the Night bringing Elf to Antigonish

Updated Oct 29, 2019 at 3:38 p.m.

Rotary Club members and Coady International Institute participants and staff take a short break from their meal Oct. 16, for a photo.

Coady and Rotary come together for annual dinner

Updated Oct 29, 2019 at 3:40 p.m.

Recent Stories

Halifax Mooseheads

Mooseheads lose final game before holiday break

Antigonish native Matt Fraser continues his rise in Canadian boxing. CONTRIBUTED

Fraser heading into ring in Montreal

Thirty people have been displaced following an apartment building fire in Kilbride Saturday night. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Thirty people displaced following apartment building fire in St. John's Saturday night

Ten-year-old Maddy LaBrash is the featured artist this month at the Tall and Small Cafe in Antigonish. Corey LeBlanc

Budding artist in middle of first exhibition

Northside and District Minor Hockey

Northside and District Minor Hockey Association releases statement on recent racial allegations

Nadia Gonzales was stabbed to death June 16, 2017, at an apartment building on Hastings Drive in Dartmouth. Two people are on trial in Nova Scotia Supreme Court on a charge of first-degree murder.

Sparks, Ritch found guilty of first-degree murder in killing of Nadia Gonzales

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Pirates beat Bulldogs to take sole possession of Sid Rowe Division

Charles-Antoine Lavallée of the Moncton Wildcats, left, makes one of his 23 saves on the night as Ivan Ivan of the Cape Breton Eagles looks for the rebound during Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action at the Avenir Centre on Friday. Moncton won the game 4-0. PHOTO/DANIEL ST. LOUIS

Cape Breton Eagles shutout by Wildcats in Moncton

Ian Jenkins of the Memorial Marauders, right, fires a shot on goal as Ethan Stanwick of the Riverivew Redmen attempts to get a stick on it during Cape Breton High School Hockey League action at the Cape Breton County Recreation Centre on Friday. Riverview won the game 3-2 in overtime.

VIDEO: Fuller scores twice to lead Redmen past Marauders in high school hockey action

Charlottetown Islanders forward Justin Gill watches the puck beat Halifax Mooseheads goalie Alexis Gravel during Friday's QMJHL game at the Scotiabank Centre. (RYAN TAPLIN/Chronicle Herald)

Mooseheads come up short in rematch with Islanders

Derek Gentile, right, carries the puck as he's being chased by Marc Richard during the Cape Breton Eagles black and white game at Centre 200 on Monday. Team Black edged Team White 5-4.

Cape Breton Eagles call up Richard for game against Wildcats