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January 21 2026
READY FOR THEIR CLOSE-UP: Anya Nowakowski of Country Harbour and two-year-old Mac Benoit from Cape Breton are among the cast members for The Great Amherst Haunting — a docudrama about a paranormal event in the late 1800s — which wrapped up production in Sherbrooke Village last week. Nowakowski played one of the main characters, Olive Teed, while Benoit played her son, Georgie. The picture was taken by Benoit’s mother, Sarah McDougall. More photos in this week's edition.
Photo Credit: Sara MacDougall
Canso bank closure, one year later
CANSO — It does not amuse Harold Roberts, president of the Canso and Area Development Association and a local resident, that a routine bank deposit recently took him four hours and 15 minutes – most of which was spent driving round trip from Canso to New Glasgow after the closure of his town’s only bank branch last summer.
Into Africa
GUYSBOROUGH — She holds the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Award, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and her name proudly adorns the Dr. William P. Oliver Wall of Honour.
Some climate change upsides flagged for Guysborough
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY — A newly released provincial climate change risk assessment outlines increasing risks from stronger storms, flooding and pressure on infrastructure across Nova Scotia, but it also identifies Guysborough County as one of a small number of areas that may experience some potential benefits alongside those challenges.
January 14 2026
PROUD PARENTS: After making her debut for Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF U18 Women’s World Hockey Championship - a one goal and one assist performance in a 9-0 victory over Switzerland - Kendall Doiron of Boylston shares a post-game moment with her parents Shauna Brymer and Fabian Doiron. Read more about Kendall’s early experience in the international spotlight in this week's edition.
Photo Credit: Contributed
Public meetings begin on new wind project
UPPER AFTON — EverWind Fuels is launching public consultation on a proposed Upper Afton wind project this month, hosting four open houses as the company begins early planning and community engagement on the development.
New bridge work ahead for St. Mary’s
ST. MARY’S — Two bridges crucial to public safety, access and economic development in the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s are slated for major overhauls or replacement with key work to begin as early as next year, according to the provincial department of Public Works.
Canso spaceport gears up with new operations chief
CANSO — With a new operations chief now in place, Maritime Launch Services says Spaceport Nova Scotia has reached a “pivotal moment” in its bid to become Canada’s first and only commercial rocket launch site.
January 7 2026
CANSO DIVES IN AGAIN: Participants in the annual New Year’s Day polar bear dip, including Melissa Theriault (back, left), Josh O’Leary, Mike Geddes, Cory Mackenzie, Brian Sangster (middle, left), Charlene Mackenzie, Na tasha Feltmate, Breanna Peters, Luella Baker, Kevin O’Handley, Lucy Avery, Brendan Geddes, Melissa Richards, Carma Taylor, Evan Richard, Taylor Boudreau-Richards, Blake Myatt, Holden Rhynold, Jude Baker, Julia Murphy (front, left), Janna Mackenzie, Nikki Boudreau and Maverick Sangster, gathered at the Canso Marina beach following their plunge into the North Atlantic. See more in this week's edition.
Photo Credit: Sheri Geddes
Sea of change and challenge
CANSO — On a quiet afternoon just before the end of the year, Bill Bond and Ken Snow sit together by the shore in Canso, talking and watching, doing what fishermen have always done when the boats are tied up and the weather allows a pause. There is food on the table. There is time to talk. There is no rush in their voices.
Goldboro-based energy park draws close scrutiny
GOLDBORO — In an era when major energy projects often trigger ideological flashpoints, public reaction to Nova Sustainable Fuels’ proposed renewable energy park in Guysborough County ranged from broadly supportive to sharply critical in the weeks leading up to its provincial environmental assessment approval last month.
Guarding the river, building the future
SHERBROOKE — Despite uncertainty around federal conservation funding, the St. Mary’s River Association is heading into the new year “cautiously optimistic,” with several major initiatives underway aimed at protecting the river and restoring its salmon population.
