GENERATIONS OF REMEMBRANCE, SOLIDARITY: Laurie Julian (left) performs a smudging for Leroy Denny and youngsters Greyson Denny and Raya Watt during the Awareness Walk at Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. Community members of all ages joined in remembering the lives lost and honouring the survivors of Canada’s residential school system. See story in this week's edition.
Photo Credit: Kyle C. Jordan
Sign draped from student rental sparks discussion, investigation
By Corey LeBlanc
ANTIGONISH – A sign draped from a top-floor window of a student rental property here over StFX homecoming weekend has not only led to the launch of the university’s disciplinary process but also sparked broader conversations regarding rape culture and gender-based violence, including the need for continuing and increased education.
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GENERATIONS OF REMEMBRANCE, SOLIDARITY: Laurie Julian (left) performs a smudging for Leroy Denny and youngsters Greyson Denny and Raya Watt during the Awareness Walk at Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. Community members of all ages joined in remembering the lives lost and honouring the survivors of Canada’s residential school system. See story in this week's edition.
By Corey LeBlanc
October 7 2026
ANTIGONISH – A sign draped from a top-floor window of a student rental property here over StFX homecoming weekend has not only led to the launch of the university’s disciplinary process but also sparked broader conversations regarding rape culture and gender-based violence, including the need for continuing and increased education. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
EASTERN SHORE – An Australian gold mining company that once had interests in the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and its home country now says its future lies on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore. READ MORE
By Kyle C. Jordan
MULGRAVE – The ongoing saga of farm animals within Mulgrave town limits may not quite have nine lives, but it surfaced once again with the return of pigs to one resident’s property along Main St., prompting another round of complaints from residents. READ MORE
By Corey LeBlanc
ANTIGONISH – It wasn’t long after word that a fire at the StFX Keating Centre would put its two ice surfaces out of commission for an extended period that Garrett Juurlink’s telephone started to ring … and ring … and ring.
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ANTIGONISH – The final chapter in a key piece of history for health care here – one that began more than a century ago – has been written.
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ANTIGONISH – The StFX X-Men recorded their third consecutive convincing victory in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) football action, a 44-14 triumph over the Mount Allison Mounties on Homecoming Saturday afternoon at StFX Stadium.
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By Corey LeBlanc
ST. ANDREWS – It is the time of year when many families adorn their properties with fall decorations, including bright orange pumpkins. But it is safe to say few – if any – greet visitors and drivers with a more than 900-pound gourd, which the Stewart family from here will be doing for a second consecutive season. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce
LINCOLNVILLE – He was 38 years old, a man from Sunnyville who had traded the fortifications of Halifax harbour for the battlefields of Italy, when the Germans came at him on a railway embankment south of Potenza on the morning of Sept. 20, 1943. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
POINT TUPPER – EverWind Fuels, the proponent of major wind energy projects in Guysborough and Antigonish counties, says it is exploring the possibility of hosting a data centre at its existing Point Tupper property. But it has not disclosed details about the potential facility’s size, intended use, cost, electricity source, construction timetable, prospective employment or partners. READ MORE
By Kyle C. Jordan
Local trucking businesses in Guysborough and Antigonish counties are each grappling with rising diesel prices, forcing them to reconsider the way that they do business. READ MORE
By Kyle C. Jordan
ST. JOSEPH’S – When the St. Joseph’s community comes together for an event, more often than not, it’s at the St. Joseph’s Lakeside Community Centre. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GOLDBORO – NexGold Mining Corp. has begun early construction work at its Goldboro Gold Project while considerably sharpening the timetable for its final call on moving the proposed mine into full-scale construction. READ MORE
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