Drake Lowthers

ANTIGONISH: The Town of Antigonish has approved funding for two significant sporting events scheduled to take place in the area. At a special council meeting held on Feb. 25, the town allocated $100,000 to support StFX Univeristy’s bid for the 2030 Special Olympics National Summer Games and $10,000 to fund two major football showcases, the […]

By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Guysborough Journal GUYSBOROUGH: To meet surging demand after the holidays, the Guysborough & Area Food Bank reopened a week early this year. “We realized some people might need help,” manager Elizabeth Connelly told The Journal in an interview, “so we opened on January 2 to provide for them.” The […]

By Drake Lowthers ANTIGONISH: In a groundbreaking step toward combating climate change, researchers and students from St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) have established the world’s first Simulation Facility for Landfill Emission Experiments (SIMFLEX). Operated by the FluxLab research group, this cutting-edge facility is set to revolutionize methane emission measurement and mitigation in the waste sector. […]

HALIFAX: Kyle MacQuarrie, the MLA for Inverness, has been appointed as Ministerial Assistant for Natural Resources and Gaelic Affairs as part of Premier Tim Houston’s team of 21 ministerial assistants.  These appointments were announced on Dec. 19 and are aimed at addressing critical issues facing Nova Scotians, including healthcare, housing, and affordability. Premier Houston emphasized […]

Memory Cafes provide much needed social spaces and community connection for people living with memory loss, and their loved ones L’ARDOISE: According to Nova Scotia Health, the number of people living with dementia will increase up to 87 per cent by the year 2050. One non-profit in Richmond County is determined to take a whole […]

NOVA SCOTIA: Nine artists and two organizations, including a couple with local ties were celebrated for their contributions to the arts at the 19th annual Creative Nova Scotia Awards held Nov. 3, in Halifax. The event, organized by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council, recognized outstanding achievements in artistic excellence across […]

STRAIT AREA: The Nova Scotia RCMP have confirmed that three individuals have died following two separate collisions on Highway 4, which occurred within 10-hours of one another. The first incident involved a single-vehicle motorcycle crash near Lynche River, east of St. Peter’s in Cape Breton, at approximately 2:40 p.m. on August 15. Richmond County District […]

PORT HAWKESBURY: In a groundbreaking move to bolster the clean energy sector, the Government of Canada has announced a significant $300 million investment to support the Canada-Germany Hydrogen Alliance. The announcement made on July 31 in Port Hawkesbury by Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson, highlighted Canada’s commitment to becoming a global leader […]

NOVA SCOTIA: August 1 marked the historic launch of Nova Scotia’s first Acadian Heritage Month, a celebration that honors over four centuries of Acadian history, culture, language, and traditions. This inaugural event, with the theme “Acadie: Discover its vibrant history,” promises to bring a wealth of activities to Acadian communities, particularly in eastern mainland Nova […]

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