SUNSHINE AND CHROME: Sandy MacDonald of Lesterdale proudly stands beside his 1987 Buick Grand National at The Guysborough Historical Society’s first classic car show on May 18, marking the opening of another museum season in the community. Still, with grandsons Brier Cormier and James Thorpe on hand, it’s not hard to tell where his priorities lie. For story and pictures, see page 19.
Photo Credit: Hilary Hendsbee
Windfall for St. Mary’s?
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SHERBROOKE – The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s stands to receive nearly $4 million annually in municipal tax revenues and community benefit funding from EverWind’s proposed Wind Farm 3 development, according to company officials.
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SUNSHINE AND CHROME: Sandy MacDonald of Lesterdale proudly stands beside his 1987 Buick Grand National at The Guysborough Historical Society’s first classic car show on May 18, marking the opening of another museum season in the community. Still, with grandsons Brier Cormier and James Thorpe on hand, it’s not hard to tell where his priorities lie. For story and pictures, see page 19.
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
May 20 2026
SHERBROOKE – The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s stands to receive nearly $4 million annually in municipal tax revenues and community benefit funding from EverWind’s proposed Wind Farm 3 development, according to company officials. READ MORE
By Corey LeBlanc
POMQUET – After a main access route to one of Nova Scotia’s most celebrated and heavily promoted accessible beaches was described as “nearly impassable” during a presentation to Antigonish County council last week, local elected officials have agreed to press the province for improvements to Pomquet Beach Road. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
CANSO – After years spent trying to move a commercial spaceport project from concept to construction, Maritime Launch Services is now taking its message to the public through a new astronaut-training exhibit opening later this month at Halifax’s Discovery Centre. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY – As Guysborough County moves into the unofficial start of summer following the Victoria Day weekend, memories of last year’s drought – including dry hydrants that left firefighters scrambling for alternate water sources in the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s – remain fresh for civic leaders preparing for another potentially dry and difficult season.
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SHERBROOKE – On some days, Heather Kreffer and her drivers can spend nearly an hour on the road before earning a dime. That’s the simple arithmetic of operating a rural transit service in northeastern Nova Scotia. They’re used to it. Sort of.
SUBSCRIBEBy Corey LeBlanc
ANTIGONISH – A thought-provoking keynote message, honouring a tireless community champion and the chance to celebrate the business community were just some of the highlights of the 2026 Antigonish Chamber of Commerce President’ Dinner.
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By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SHERBROOKE – Residents attending a series of EverWind open houses in Sherbrooke, Country Harbour and Port Bickerton last week were told the company’s proposed Wind Farm 3 development could bring hundreds of jobs, millions in municipal tax revenue and long-term community investment to eastern Nova Scotia. READ MORE
By Corey LeBlanc
PAQTNKEK MI'KMAW NATION – A tight-knit community here came together not only to remember, but also voice their continuing concern with a deep and disturbing history of loss. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce
GOLDBORO – With new hiring underway, contractor outreach expanding and a series of community open houses scheduled across Guysborough County and Antigonish over the coming weeks, it is “full steam ahead” for NexGold Mining Corp.’s proposed Goldboro mine, according to president and CEO Kevin Bullock. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce
CANSO – Spaceport Nova Scotia will generate hundreds of jobs in Nova Scotia and more than 1,600 across Canada during construction, according to an economic report cited by Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish MP Jaime Battiste in the House of Commons last week. READ MORE
By Corey LeBlanc
BEECH HILL – A collective of grassroots community organizations here recently took its call for the implementation of a guaranteed livable basic income across the country to the Municipality of the County of Antigonish. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce
SHERBROOKE – Ending months of uncertainty following the closure of its only drugstore last June, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is formally seeking a developer to establish a long-term pharmacy in the community, with proposals due by 4 p.m. on Friday, June 19 READ MORE
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