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Police are looking for information after an SUV hit a house in Pictou County. RCMP say it was December 13 just before 11 p.m. near the intersection of West River Road and High Street. Two or three people got out of the car, removed the plate, and ran away before police arrived. When officers did arrive, they found the ...

The Strait Regional Centre for Education has announced that classes are cancelled today, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the following schools because of poor road conditions: Inverness Education Centre/Academy Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre/Academy Pleasant Bay School Families are encouraged to monitor official...

A winter storm warning for part Nova Scotia. Environment Canada is calling for up to 10 cm with winds gusting to 80 km/h, Monday evening, in Inverness and Victoria Counties Meantime, for Pictou and Antigonish Counties, snow squalls are expected to develop. There could be another 15 cm and last through until Tuesday mor...

While the construction traffic delays in Antigonish are frustrating for drivers, the delays are also negatively impacting local businesses. One owner has lost a third of her regular clients due to the Bay Road construction project, equaling about $15,000 in loses. Owner of Happy Dogs Antigonish daycare and Jamieson's M...

A handful of communities in Antigonish County will have their power turned off, Monday afternoon. Nova Scotia Power says it is to replace a broken insulator and to complete the work, electricity will be cut off for two hours in the following areas: St. Andrews Lower South River Marydale Pomquet Tracadie Afton Bayfield ...

Nova Scotia Power is holding an in-person session regarding billing in Port Hawkesbury on Tuesday, December 16. It's happening from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre. Please bring your paper or electronic power bill and a picture of you meter if your bill is still being estimated. This session will ...

Municipal buildings in Inverness County will open a little later, Monday morning. The municipality says it is due to the snow on the way and affects the Port Hood Administration Building, Recreation and Community Wellness Building, Strathlorne Recycling Facility and Kenloch Waste Management Facility. They will tentativ...

The RCMP is investigating two suspicious fires that damaged neighbouring buildings on Hunters Mountain. Mounties said officers, firefighters and EHS were called to the 1000 block of the Cabot Trail around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday. Police said an unoccupied structure was already fully engulfed in flames when first responde...

Traffic relief is on the way if you live in Antigonish. Construction has been ongoing for weeks on West Street causing long wait times and blocking access to the hospital. Many residents expressed their frustration with sitting in traffic on social media. There was an emergency council meeting Thursday evening to addre...

The Strait Regional Centre for Education has announced that classes are cancelled today, Friday, December 12, 2025, at the following schools due to predicted poor weather conditions: Bayview Education Centre Dalbrae Academy Inverness Education Centre/Academy Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre/Academy Pleasant Bay S...