Antigonish

• Nova Scotia election 2024: Antigonish

  Antigonish is a provincial electoral district located in mainland Nova Scotia.

  Politics

  Nov 20
  
• Two missing hikers lost in woods near Antigonish, N.S., located by search teams

  RCMP say Dan Fraser of James River, N.S., and a family member who was hiking with him, were reported lost in the Browns Mountain area on Thursday.

  Canada

  Jul 5
  
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• N.S. premier scraps plan to consolidate Antigonish after community meeting

  Following a stormy public meeting, Premier Tim Houston has cancelled plans to consolidate Antigonish, N.S. Community activists are relieved; local politicians are disappointed.

  Politics

  Apr 5
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• N.S. premier faces pushback at tense public meeting over Antigonish amalgamation

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston faced opposition in Antigonish Tuesday night during a community meeting about potential plans for amalgamation.

  Canada

  Apr 3
• Nova Scotia bill to consolidate two municipalities moves forward despite opposition

  Provincial legislation to allow a contentious merger between a town and neighbouring county in northeastern Nova Scotia went through a committee stage Thursday without change.

  Politics

  Mar 7
• Man killed after being hit by vehicle in Antigonish, driver uninjured

  Police said a man was taken to the hospital following a vehicle-pedestrian collision in Antigonish on Tuesday, and later succumbed to his injuries.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2023
• Female goalie for Cape Breton Eagles stops every shot in QMJHL debut

  16-year-old Rhyah Stewart from Antigonish, N.S., was met with a standing ovation from the Cape Breton crowd after stopping all 24 shots against in her QMJHL debut.

  Sports

  Aug 26, 2023
• Damage to student rental house like movie ‘Animal House,’ Nova Scotia court says

  A Nova Scotia small claims adjudicator has likened a dispute over damage to a student rental house as something that could have been included in the 1978 movie Animal House.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2023
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• N.S. officer not responsible for man’s death on highway, police watchdog rules

  SiRT said their investigation has concluded that the man had actually already been fatally struck by an 18-wheel truck "a minute or so earlier."

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2022
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• Iconic Nova Scotia taxi driver leaves $1.68 million to local hospital in his will

  John MacLellan, who went by Johnny, left $1.68 million to St. Martha's Regional Hospital, marking the largest single donation in its history.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2022