END OF AN ERA: Bishop Sandra Fyfe of the Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and P.E.I. presides over the deconsecration of the historic Christ Church in Guysborough on Sunday afternoon. The landmark’s transition from sacred to secular use ends an era that began in 1826.
Photo Credit: Hilary Hendsbee
‘It is an end of an era’
By Corey LeBlanc
GUYSBOROUGH — Evelyne Jamieson has celebrated many milestones in her life while sitting in the pews of her beloved Christ Church, with the most recent – one more bittersweet – coming on Sunday afternoon in the historic landmark.
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END OF AN ERA: Bishop Sandra Fyfe of the Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and P.E.I. presides over the deconsecration of the historic Christ Church in Guysborough on Sunday afternoon. The landmark’s transition from sacred to secular use ends an era that began in 1826.
By Corey LeBlanc
May 7 2025
GUYSBOROUGH — Evelyne Jamieson has celebrated many milestones in her life while sitting in the pews of her beloved Christ Church, with the most recent – one more bittersweet – coming on Sunday afternoon in the historic landmark. READ MORE
By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
PORT HILFORD — A rights-based organization representing the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs is seeking a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP) to strengthen collaboration on plans to relocate beluga whales – and potentially orcas – to a proposed sanctuary at Port Hilford. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce
GUYSBOROUGH — I know a good story when I hear one, but this one began when I saw a face. Actually, two faces – sepia-toned, frozen in time, radiating a quiet, unintentional dignity. They were among dozens in a trove of photographs that had surfaced from a cardboard box in Vancouver, B.C. They were faces I couldn’t place yet couldn’t shake. READ MORE
By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SHERBROOKE — With tourist season about to begin here, there will be one less concern for tourists, business owners and residents when looking for a place ‘to go.’
SUBSCRIBEBy Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY — As the cost of living climbs and access to services remains a challenge in many rural areas, one organization is filling in the gaps for families across Guysborough County.
SUBSCRIBEBy Corey LeBlanc
ANTIGONISH — If your stuffy hasn’t been feeling well – and you want to avoid a long wait to find out what is ailing your cuddly companion – just stop by StFX’s Bloomfield Centre on Saturday to get a diagnosis.
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By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH — After months of planning meetings and public consultation, municipal officials say Guysborough’s long-anticipated downtown makeover – once expected to be unveiled this spring – still isn’t quite ready for its close-up. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NEW GLASGOW — After hours of shifting leads and mounting tension, Liberal incumbent Sean Fraser reclaimed Central Nova in Monday’s federal election – defeating first-time Conservative candidate Brycen Jenkins by more than 4,300 votes. READ MORE
By Corey LeBlanc
BEN EOIN — Although he was running in a new riding, the results were the same for Liberal Jaime Battiste as he secured his third consecutive victory in a federal election. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce
COOK’S COVE — They came from all over – from Colchester and Inverness counties, from the Strait of Canso area and Pictou – to answer the call not even the toughest emergency responder on the East Coast ever gets used to hearing: a child had gone missing into the icy waters of our coastline. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH — A call by Conservative candidate Allan MacMaster to protect the charitable status of faith-based organizations has drawn swift responses from his opponents in Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish, and rekindled debate over a contentious parliamentary committee recommendation just in time for the April 28 federal election. READ MORE
By Corey LeBlanc
MUSQUODOBOIT HARBOUR — The hopefuls vying for the Central Nova seat in the upcoming federal election participated in a pair of so-called panel discussions on consecutive evenings in the riding, where residents had the opportunity to hear their positions on a variety of issues. READ MORE
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