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Nova Sustainable Fuels received the environmental assessment approval to produce sustainable aviation fuel in Guysborough County. This is for the first phase of the project that will allow the company to start developing a renewable energy park in Goldboro. They plan to use waste biomass from Nova Scotia forestry and f...

Sensory‑friendly gym activities are offered by Devoted to Diversity in Guysborough. Amber Hart started the program after having few options of local sports or recreation for her daughter with autism. This made her want to give children with varied abilities a way to participate in group activities. "Nobody's bli...

The Town of Antigonish is wanting to adopt a new Parking By-law. It is to regulate the use of Town's public streets, highways, and parking facilities. The rules for metered parking, payment methods, time limits, electric vehicle charging spaces, seasonal and winter parking restrictions, and enforcement measures are est...

Road construction that caused havoc in Antigonish is expected to be done over the next couple of weeks, until spring. West Street had the base layer of pavement poured last week, while Bay Street will have its base layer paved during the day on Thursday or Friday, depending on the weather. Otherwise, the remaining work...

There is a planned power outage in Mulgrave, Wednesday, that impacts nearly a dozen roads and streets. Nova Scotia Power says it is for: Mulgrave Road Tower Road Main Street Murray Street MacLeod Street Spry Street Earl Ryan Drive Pumping Station Pirate Harbour Sewage Plant Spring Street The outage will last until 3 p....

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 ...