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The Quad Counties will soon have two new childcare centres. Inverness Education Centre/Academy will have 104 spaces for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. "Building a new childcare centre in partnership with the Inverness school means making childcare convenient and affordable for families," said Kyle MacQua...

Construction for a roundabout in Antigonish is expected to be complete in December. Public Works says the upgrade to the Highway 4 and Church Street intersection should improve safety for both vehicles and pedestrians. In the meantime, drivers should use Highway 104 to get from West Street to Beech Hill Road. The work ...

There is no longer a water line break in Antigonish. The Town of Antigonish has made a public notice of low to no water pressure in the eastern end of Main Street between the bridge until repairs are complete. As of Wednesday around 5 p.m., the Town says repairs are complete.

Check out live music performances at the Antigonish Jazz Festival starting Thursday until Saturday. See and hear an exciting line-up of internationally acclaimed professionals and emerging artists. The opening show spotlights outstanding local talent with feature performances. Included will be the Dr. John Hugh Gillis ...

Two people arrested after a fatal collision in Antigonish County on Highway 104. RCMP charged a 41-year-old man and a youth from Afton for failing to stop after accident resulting in death. The man is also being charged with obstructing justice. They will both appear in court at a later date. The crash occurred on Nove...

Port Hawkesbury is moving their Remembrance Day ceremony indoors due to weather tomorrow. Guests planning to attend are asked to arrive at the Civic Centre's Bear Head Room by 10:40 a.m. Reeves Street will no longer be closed as traffic noise will not interfere with the moment of silence to honour veterans. We will be ...

The federal government is investing in a new recreation facility in Baddeck. Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish MP Jamie Battiste announced up to $12 million for the Victoria Highland Civic Centre project Saturday. The money is part of the Build Communities Strong fund announced in the latest federal budget. "Budget 202...

The RCMP want to make it easier for Canadians to report cybercrime and fraud. Mounties say the information gathered on the new Report Cybercrime and Fraud website will help police solve cases and disrupt criminal activity. The information gathered from these reports is geared to form a more complete picture of how thes...

Students will be getting out of class early at Inverness Education Centre/Academy on Thursday. The Strait Regional Centre for Education says the early dismissal is due to a power outage. Students will begin dismissing at 9:30 a.m.

Mayor of Antigonish Sean Cameron says the new federal budget is a big win for municipalities. Cameron tells our newsroom the Feds are focusing so much on infrastructure, especially for bigger expenses such as roadways, sidewalks, water, sewers and bike lanes. He says this will not only help accessibility and housing as...