LET THE GAMES BEGIN: A big crowd came out to the waterfront following the Canso Regatta parade Saturday morning to try their luck at the midway games -- all in support of local charities. The cake wheel in support of Start of the Sea parish saw lots of action, with Sheri Lewis-Parker (left) and Jules Lewis handing out paddles and spinning the wheel. See more Canso Regatta photos in this week's edition.
Photo Credit: Helen Murphy
École Belle-Baie enrollment climbs as Acadian pride deepens
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
LARRY’S RIVER — Nine months after Guysborough County’s Acadian community opened its new French-language school, enrollment has risen from 21 to 24 students, according to the latest figures from the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP).
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LET THE GAMES BEGIN: A big crowd came out to the waterfront following the Canso Regatta parade Saturday morning to try their luck at the midway games -- all in support of local charities. The cake wheel in support of Start of the Sea parish saw lots of action, with Sheri Lewis-Parker (left) and Jules Lewis handing out paddles and spinning the wheel. See more Canso Regatta photos in this week's edition.
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
August 20 2025
LARRY’S RIVER — Nine months after Guysborough County’s Acadian community opened its new French-language school, enrollment has risen from 21 to 24 students, according to the latest figures from the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP). READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH CO. — While public officials in drought-stricken Guysborough County plainly agree that getting bottled water to residents who need it is priority number one, not all, it seems, see eye-to-eye on how to do it. READ MORE
By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SHERBROOKE — Once one of the largest seasonal draws in Nova Scotia, attracting thousands from across the Maritimes and as far as Quebec, Sherbrooke Village’s Old Fashioned Christmas (OFC) celebration had lost momentum in recent years as volunteer numbers dwindled. READ MORE
By Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH — The Guysborough and Area Food Bank has seen steady demand and strong community support this summer, with weekly client numbers ranging between 20 and 40 households.
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SHERBROOKE — Despite recent rumours, cannabis will not be available for purchase at the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) outlet in Sherbrooke anytime soon.
SUBSCRIBEBy Corey LeBlanc
ANTIGONISH — The names M. Thecla Chisholm, M. Innocentia McNamara and Theodore Sampson may not be familiar to most, but they helped pioneer the creation of a rich and ongoing legacy of service established not only here and throughout northeastern Nova Scotia, but also across Canada and around the world.
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By Helen Murphy
WHITEHEAD — Several deckhands aboard the iconic Bluenose II schooner tried oysters for the first time on Aug. 8, courtesy of local business Bill & Stanley Oysters. The team at the oyster company presented a special gift pack of their new brand, called Bluenose Oysters, to Bluenose II Captain Phil Watson and his crew. READ MORE
By Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY — Following dire warnings from wildfire experts and mounting fears about the province’s tinder-dry conditions, hiking, camping, fishing, and ATV use in Nova Scotia’s forests are now forbidden and trail systems through woods are off limits. READ MORE
By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SHERBROOKE — Critically low water levels in the St. Mary’s River are endangering Atlantic salmon populations and other cold-water species, prompting concern from conservationists and local community members who strive to preserve the river’s ecological health. READ MORE
By Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY — With Nova Scotia now under a 77-day provincewide burn ban, local officials are urging residents to take the wildfire risk seriously – and act before the next spark becomes an emergency. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce
SALMON RIVER BEACH — Most people spend their weekends in August with coffee or chores. Robert Hart spent a good part of his last Sunday morning waist-deep in Chedabucto Bay, helping a struggling whale find its way out of a literal jam and to freedom. READ MORE
By Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
CANSO — A new bench honouring the late Captain John Allan Baker will be unveiled Sunday, Aug. 10 as part of the 49th Provincial Seamen’s Memorial Service – a solemn, community-wide tribute to the fishers of Nova Scotia who lost their lives to the sea. READ MORE
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