Antigonish Digital Paper of Record

Monday, August 31, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.7 Low risk

Alerts

warning Rainfall warning in effect

• Update St. FX University, Municipal and RCMP Officials visit off-campus students about the School’s Good Neighbours Program 989 XFM
• Update From El Salvador to the NHL: StFX business students conduct research through the Schwartz Research Summer Internship Award St. Francis Xavier University
• Update Affordable housing project in Antigonish County seeks funding to complete the project Your Quad Counties
• Update Antigonish County Warden Nicholas MacInnis Welcomes Federal Support to the Sugarloaf Housing Project 989 XFM
• Update Emergency Health Services asks for the Public’s Help in locating a Missing Primary Assessment and B-Kit in Antigonish 989 XFM
• Update Affordable housing project in Antigonish County seeks funding to complete the project Your Quad Counties
• Update Public Notice - St. Ninian Street Neighbourhood Water Shut Off Town of Antigonish
• Update A new chapter for arts and culture in Antigonish has begun. Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
• Update Registration is now open for Digital Literacy Programs. ACALA - Antigonish County Adult Learning Association
• Update Keep Well Antigonish is hiring a Project Manager County of Antigonish

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.7 Low risk

Alerts

warning Rainfall warning in effect

• Update EHS looking for missing assessment kits in Antigonish Your Quad Counties
• Update Kinsmen Radio Bingo returns Saturday, September 5th Antigonish Kinsmen Club

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.7 Low risk

Alerts

warning Rainfall warning in effect

• Update Sports Roundup – August 29 989 XFM

Friday, August 28, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 2.0 Low risk

Alerts

warning Rainfall warning in effect

• Update Public Notice - St. Ninian Street, August 31 - September 4 Town of Antigonish
• Update Weekly Traffic Advisories Province of Nova Scotia
• Update Antigonish County Adult Learning Association classes return in the fall and registration is open 989 XFM

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.7 Low risk

Alerts

warning Rainfall warning in effect

• Update Federal infrastructure funding leading to more affordable housing in Antigonish County 989 XFM
• Update RCMP helping welcome university students back to Antigonish 989 XFM
• Update Antigonish County Council awards tender for pre-design and environmental assessment for new sewage treatment facility 989 XFM
• Update Antigonish pickleball player reaches nationals with community behind her Your Quad Counties
• Update MP Jaime Battiste Announces Federal Funding in Antigonish County Antigonish County
• Update RCMP helping welcome university students back to Antigonish 989 XFM
• Update Antigonish County Council awards tender for pre-design and environmental assessment for new sewage treatment facility 989 XFM
• Update Building Canada strong by investing in water and wastewater infrastructure in the Municipality of the County of Antigonish The Globe and Mail

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 2.0 Low risk

Alerts

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• Update Public Notice: Water Shut Off, St. Ninian St Neighbourhood Town of Antigonish
• Update New name for St. Martha’s Regional Hospital in Antigonish Nova Scotia Health
• Update Work is coming along at new fire and rescue training centre in Antigonish 989 XFM
• Update StFX research internship leads to solution of 11-year-old mathematical conjecture St. Francis Xavier University
• Update Antigonish, N.S., hospital gets new name as agreement ends with Sisters of St. Martha CTV News

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 2.1 Low risk

Alerts

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• Update Antigonish County District RCMP charges man after arrest in Prince Edward Island RCMP Nova Scotia
• Update Antigonish County District RCMP investigating serious collision RCMP Nova Scotia
• Update Woman airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after Antigonish County crash CTV News
• Update Town of Antigonish discussing funding splits with county 989 XFM
• Update STFX University getting ready to welcome students 989 XFM
• Update Town of Antigonish discussing funding splits with county 989 XFM
• Update Antigonish County District RCMP charges man after arrest in Prince Edward Island RCMP Nova Scotia
• Update Antigonish County District RCMP investigating serious collision RCMP Nova Scotia

Monday, August 24, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 2.5 Low risk

Alerts

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• Update Town of Antigonish votes to support guaranteed basic income 989 XFM
• Update Town Announces New Residential Waste Collection Contractor Town of Antigonish
• Update Leaf Space ground station completed at Spaceport Nova Scotia Maritime Launch Services (Facebook)
• Update What to do when an evacuation alert is issued Town of Antigonish
• Update Win 2 Tickets to Beyond the Sea Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
• Update X-Women Hockey Assistant Coach Named StFX Athletics
• Update Water Update Town of Antigonish
• Update Join Army Cadets Today County of Antigonish
• Update “I Love My Library!” T-shirts The People's Place Antigonish Library
• Update New Residential Waste Collection Contractor Effective October 1, 2026 Town of Antigonish
• Update How prepared are you for an emergency? County of Antigonish
• Update Hwy. 104 closed both directions at Heatherton after collision Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia (Facebook)

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.4 Low risk

Alerts

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No events or posts recorded this day.

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.6 Low risk

Alerts

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• Update Sports Roundup – August 22 989 XFM

Friday, August 21, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.8 Low risk

Alerts

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• Update Active Transportation Trail Phase B: One Month Update Town of Antigonish
• Update Public Notice: St. Ninian Street - Week of August 24, 2026 Town of Antigonish
• Update Strait Regional Centre for Education 2026-2027 academic calendar + school bus info Your Quad Counties
• Update Town of Antigonish Awards Contract to a Local Company for Residential Waste Collection 989 XFM
• Update Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year: SRCE School Start Dates and Transportation Information Strait Regional Centre for Education
• Update Public Notice: Pothole Patching Continues August 24-28 Town of Antigonish
• Update Public Notice: St. Ninian Street Water Shut Off August 24 Town of Antigonish
• Update Xavier Taekwondo athletes take Portugal Open by storm Port Hawkesbury Reporter
• Update Weekly Traffic Advisories Province of Nova Scotia
• Update Town of Antigonish Awards Contract to a Local Company for Residential Waste Collection 989 XFM
• Update StFX computer science professor organizes two international conferences in automata theory St. Francis Xavier University
• Update Peacekeeping and justice: StFX professor brings global insight back from Africa St. Francis Xavier University
• Update Hiring: Machine Operator/Labourer Town of Antigonish

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 2.0 Low risk

Alerts

warning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

• Update Pothole Patching Update August 20 Town of Antigonish

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 2.0 Low risk

Alerts

warning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

• Update Public Notice: Planned Power Outage, Greening Drive - August 20, 2026 Town of Antigonish
• Update Beyond the Sea Opening Night Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
• Update X-Men Hockey Gear Drive! StFX Athletics

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.8 Low risk

Alerts

warning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

• Update Creighton Lane Parking Lot Update Town of Antigonish
• Update Pothole Patching Underway Town of Antigonish
• Update 2026 Business Awards Gala | Antigonish Chamber of Commerce Antigonish Chamber of Commerce
• Update Water Update Town of Antigonish

Monday, August 17, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 2.5 Low risk

Alerts

warning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

• Update Adsum House calls out MLA over misogynistic songs Your Quad Counties
• Update Province Provides Funding to Regional Emergency Management Organizations 989 XFM
• Update Roadway Patching Starts this Week in Antigonish 989 XFM
• Update Funding to Help Communities Prepare for Emergencies Province of Nova Scotia
• Update Daily Puzzling in Antigonish The Reel

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 2.1 Low risk

Alerts

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No events or posts recorded this day.

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.5 Low risk

Alerts

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No events or posts recorded this day.

Friday, August 14, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.8 Low risk

Alerts

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• Update Funding to Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Landfills Province of Nova Scotia
• Update Weekly Traffic Advisories Province of Nova Scotia
• Update 2026 Order of Nova Scotia Recipients Announced Province of Nova Scotia
• Update Three Local Names on the List of Recipients of the Order of Nova Scotia 989 XFM
• Update Public Notice: St. Ninian Street - Week of August 17 Town of Antigonish
• Update Public Notice: Pothole Patching planned to begin August 18 Town of Antigonish
• Update Public Notice: Water Shut Off, St. Ninian and Neighbourhood Town of Antigonish
• Update N.S. firefighters head to Ontario as wildfires burn Your Quad Counties
• Update Box of cats and kittens left on side of the road in Antigonish Global News
• Update The Coady & Tompkins Memorial Public Library is closed today. 989 XFM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.6 Low risk

Alerts

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• Update Town warns about fireworks and firecracker complaints Town of Antigonish (Facebook)
• Update Public Notice: Gillis Way Pathway Reopened to Public Town of Antigonish
• Update A Book on Facing the Challenges of a Cancer Diagnosis to be Launched at the Antigonish Town and County Library 989 XFM
• Update StFX computer science researchers tackle a core challenge in AI with evolutionary approach St. Francis Xavier University
• Update N.S. calls for more work on EverWind’s latest wind farm proposal CBC Nova Scotia
• Update Nova Scotia Health relaunches emergency department wait times tool Your Quad Counties

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.8 Low risk

Alerts

warning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

• Update Hiring: Lodge Attendant/Shuttle Truck Driver The Keppoch (Facebook)
• Update Emancipate Your Mind Panel Discussion in Antigonish Town of Antigonish
• Update Public Notice: St. Ninian Street Water Shut Off Town of Antigonish
• Update Sidewalk closed on Highway #7 for repairs Municipality of the County of Antigonish (Facebook)
• Update The Week in Antigonish (August 12 - August 16) The Reel

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.6 Low risk

Alerts

warning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

• Update Nova Scotia to see eclipse and meteor shower on August 12 Your Quad Counties

Monday, August 10, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.6 Low risk

Alerts

warning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

• Update Public Notice - West Street Town of Antigonish (Facebook)
• Update Public Notice - Line Painting Town of Antigonish (Facebook)
• Update Pomquet Come Home Days Set for August 14th to 16th 989 XFM
• Update Information for Newly Registered Families for the Pre-primary Programs in the SRCE for the 2026-2027 School Year Strait Regional Centre for Education
• Update Nova Scotia hunters can now purchase most licences online Your Quad Counties
• Update Blood supply drops 20% as summer donations fall short Your Quad Counties
• Update Several Local Athletes to Compete at the Special Olympics Canada National Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alberta 989 XFM
• Update Water Update: Conservation Efforts Making a Difference Town of Antigonish (Facebook)

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.8 Low risk

Alerts

moderate yellow warning - heat - in effectmoderate yellow watch - severe thunderstorm - in effectmoderate yellow warning - heat - in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

No events or posts recorded this day.

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 2 Low risk

Alerts

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No events or posts recorded this day.

Friday, August 7, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 2 Low risk

Alerts

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• Update Weekly Traffic Advisories Province of Nova Scotia
• Update Gasoline and Diesel Prices Fall in Weekly Setting by the Nova Scotia Energy Board 989 XFM
• Update Municipality of Antigonish County Asks Residents to Begin Thinking about Ways to Reduce Water Use As Hot, Dry Weather Continues 989 XFM
• Update Town of Antigonish offers Update on Upgrades to Sewage Treatment Plant 989 XFM
• Update Public Notice: Line Painting, August 10-13 2026 Town of Antigonish
• Update Public Notice: St. Ninian Street - Week of August 10, 2026 Town of Antigonish
• Update Public Notice: West Street - Week of August 10, 2026 Town of Antigonish
• Update Columbus Field Dog Park Temporary Closure Town of Antigonish (Facebook)
• Update More than $315,000 from feds to support community-focused research at StFX Your Quad Counties
• Update RCMP investigating multiple copper wire thefts across Nova Scotia Nova Scotia RCMP (news release)

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 2.0 Low risk

Alerts

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• Update Public Notice: Gillis Way Pathway Temporary Closure Town of Antigonish
• Update Heat warning to persist into Monday for some areas Your Quad Counties
• Update You’ll soon need to be a certain age to ride an e-scooter, bike in N.S. Your Quad Counties
• Update Eight St. FX University Researchers Receive Federal Partnership and Connection grants 989 XFM
• Update This Weekend in Antigonish (August 7 - August 9) The Reel

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 2 Low risk

Alerts

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• Update Arnie Farrell of Antigonish Receives Hockey Canada’s Order of Merit for the Atlantic Region 989 XFM
• Update New Aerators Installed at the Sewage Treatment Plant Town of Antigonish
• Update Highway 104 drivers advised of closures near East Tracadie Your Quad Counties
• Update Arnie Farrell of Antigonish Receives Hockey Canada’s Order of Merit for the Atlantic Region 989 XFM
• Update Heat sticking around across Nova Scotia until weekend Your Quad Counties
• Update Public Notice: Water Break on Cloverville Road County of Antigonish
• Update Dr. JJ Caroll Awards Program - Applications Now Open Town of Antigonish

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.8 Low risk

Alerts

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• Update Naomi Society’s Butterfly Wings Lottery Underway 989 XFM
• Update X-Helping Hands Hosts Community Gathering on August 8th 989 XFM
• Update Create a Wildfire Evacuation Plan Town of Antigonish (Facebook)
• Update Traffic Advisory – Antigonish County Province of Nova Scotia
• Update Anthropology Department Honours Dr. Susan Vincent as Professor Emerita St. Francis Xavier University
• Update Heat warning for nearly all of Nova Scotia Your Quad Counties
• Update Arts Passes @ Library Are Back for the Summer The People's Place: Antigonish Town and County Library (Facebook)
• Update This Week in Antigonish (August 3 - August 9) The Reel

Monday, August 3, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.6 Low risk

Alerts

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No events or posts recorded this day.

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.4 Low risk

Alerts

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No events or posts recorded this day.

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Air quality

AQHI 1.4 Low risk

Alerts

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No events or posts recorded this day.