PUMPKIN PRIDE: The Stewart family of St. Andrews – David and Maddy – along with their daughters, Ellie-Mae and Sadie, display the more than 900-pound pumpkin they grew this season. It is the second consecutive year that they produced a gourd topping that lofty weight.
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St. Andrews family grows more than 900-pound pumpkin
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.
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PUMPKIN PRIDE: The Stewart family of St. Andrews – David and Maddy – along with their daughters, Ellie-Mae and Sadie, display the more than 900-pound pumpkin they grew this season. It is the second consecutive year that they produced a gourd topping that lofty weight.
By Corey LeBlanc
September 30 2026
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
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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 Corey LeBlanc
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By Kyle C. Jordan
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By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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By Corey LeBlanc
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By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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By Helen Murphy
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