The News

Gerard Veldhoven

REFOCUS: Pope Francis versus gay culture

James Lees, summer curator for the Carmichael Stewart House Museum on Temperance Street, with a bust of George Archambeau, one of the sculptures created by John A. Wilson in 1932. Wilson will be one of several artists whose work is featured at the museum this summer.

Carmichael Stewart House Museum plans for the summer season

The Chamber of Commerce recently made a presentation of a booklet to the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library. From left are Chamber executive director Jack Kyte, chief librarian Eric Stackhouse, and Chamber president Blair Van Veld.

Chamber of Commerce presents unique booklet to newcomer centre

These women believe that playing the card game bridge has helped to keep their minds sharp as they aged. Here, from the left: 103-year-old Helen Ward and her sister 101-year-old Gertriude MacDonald play a round with 76-year-old Audrey MacGillivray and 92-year-old Jean Hopton.

Bridge playing events in Pictou County dedicated to Alzheimer’s awareness

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Pictou County Vital Signs hosts sounding board meeting

Cape Breton Regional Municipality Mayor and leadership candidate Cecil Clarke

Elmer MacKay joins Cecil Clarke’s leadership campaign

Scott MacIntosh is training to be part of the Ceremonial Guard in Ottawa in the pipes and drums division.

Stellarton piper joins Ottawa’s Ceremonial Guard

Dr. David Gray, at right, principal of the Dalhousie Agriculture Campus in Bible Hill, watches as fire fighters from various area department battle a blaze that broke out on the roof of the Cox Institute building Wednesday night. Fire fighters battled the blaze into the early morning hours.

Major fire strikes main facility at Dalhousie Agricultural Campus in Bible Hill

Updated 19 hours ago

Class 1 assessment vs. Class 2 – New Glasgow council consulting Department of Environment about the difference
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Wild blueberries in Pictou County hit hard by late frosts
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Firearms charge against man dismissed
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Bookshelf door wrap and spring renos giving Glen Haven residents increased comfort
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Pictou County Walking for Muscular Dystrophy on Saturday, June 23
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New Glasgow Academy choir wins provincial award
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Philip MacKenzie accepted the donation of jerseys from Terry Chickness that will go to the Atlantic Burn Camp.

Donation of jerseys from Pictou County to Atlantic Burn Camp

Published a day ago

Chevy Camaro

A summer love

Updated 21 hours ago

North Nova Education Centre students Mark Atwood and Julia Brown were recognized recently in receiving the Lieutenant Governor’s Education Medal.

Lieutenant Governor Medal recipients from North Nova Education Centre

Published a day ago

News

James Lees, summer curator for the Carmichael Stewart House Museum on Temperance Street, with a bust of George Archambeau, one of the sculptures created by John A. Wilson in 1932. Wilson will be one of several artists whose work is featured at the museum this summer.

Carmichael Stewart House Museum plans for the summer season

Published Jun 18, 2018 at 4:32 p.m.

Sports

Keegan Skinner of the Pictou County Lighting carries the ball against the Fall River Selects during the U14 Summer Tournament held on the weekend at New Glasgow Academy.

Pictou County Lighting hosts U14 tournament

Published Jun 18, 2018 at 4:27 p.m.

Participants at the 2017 Kids Run, part of the Johnny Miles Weekend events.

Johnny Miles weekend taking shape

Published Jun 13, 2018 at 5:41 p.m.

Brandon Heighton reacts to a bad hop during a Pictou County Royals practice this week.

Royals holding home opener Sunday

Published Jun 13, 2018 at 5:38 p.m.

Pictou Academy physical education instructor Adam White, second from right in back, along with some of his Grade 12 students who will do the 5K at the Johnny Miles next Sunday.

PA students hit the streets this spring for Johnny Miles

Published Jun 12, 2018 at 4:25 p.m.

Business

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Sobeys begins rollout of environmentally responsible, Atlantic-produced bag

Updated 8 hours ago

Ted and Patricia Haight on board Xcelsior II, a 44-foot sailboat at the Dartmouth Yacht Club.

Nova Scotia couple cast off for a life at sea, and they're not the only ones

Updated Jun 11, 2018 at 12:05 p.m.

The Cat ferry docked on the Yarmouth waterfront. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Cat ferry service starts its season between Yarmouth and Portland on June 8

Updated Jun 08, 2018 at 11:44 a.m.

The Energy East project is on hold. What will that mean for Atlantic Canada

N.B. tries to revive Energy East pipeline

Published Jun 07, 2018 at 9:31 a.m.

Living

Kathy Golemiec

HEY THERE IT'S ME KATHY: Being sure to take those pills on time

Published 15 hours ago

Opinion

This Etsy Made in Canada market featured locally made items that covered a wide range of products.

EDITORIAL: Shop Canada

Published 7 hours ago

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EDITORIAL: Stick with essentials

Published Jun 19, 2018 at 4:04 p.m.

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LETTER: Decision would hurt rural Nova Scotia

Published Jun 19, 2018 at 4:03 p.m.

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VIBERT: Uneasy rests the target on front-runner’s back

Published Jun 19, 2018 at 9:35 a.m.

Community

North Nova Education Centre students Mark Atwood and Julia Brown were recognized recently in receiving the Lieutenant Governor’s Education Medal.

Lieutenant Governor Medal recipients from North Nova Education Centre

Published a day ago

While the walls still stand, the inside of Lester Jackson’s house on Inglewood Road just north of Bridgetown is a scorched and water-sodden mess after fire destroyed the home late in the evening on June 3. A fundraiser is planned for June 16 at the Bridgetown Legion.

Love for Lester - Fundraiser event, gofundme to help Inglewood man left homeless by fire

Updated Jun 06, 2018 at 1:47 p.m.

Photo by Michael Sobsey
Freedom Flight

DRAWING ON THE ARTS: The art of murmuration

Published Jun 05, 2018 at 4:09 p.m.

The Yarmouth house that love is painting and repairing: Clark Sigfridson (foreground) with the Robertson's neighbor down the street - Rich Sherstovitoff behind. CARLA ALLEN PHOTO

A community's heart for Millie's mom and dad: The Yarmouth house that love is painting and repairing

Updated Jun 04, 2018 at 7:55 a.m.

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This Etsy Made in Canada market featured locally made items that covered a wide range of products.

EDITORIAL: Shop Canada

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Another Barry Burgess masterpiece! Black Brook Falls, Cape Breton Highlands National Park at 3:16 a.m. June 17. Barry said that "twilight was already dawning." The waterfall was illuminated with a flashlight, but the sky is all Mother Nature's doing.

WEATHER UNIVERSITY: Afraid of the dark? Not much to fear these days

William Graham stands beside his grandfather’s headstone in the Riverside Cemetery.

New Glasgow's Riverside Cemetery history, monuments in peril if upkeep isn’t provided

Desertification vulnerability, from a U.S. Department of Agriculture study, released in 1998.

RUSSELL WANGERSKY: Failing the refugee test

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Sobeys begins rollout of environmentally responsible, Atlantic-produced bag