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Update The August Menu Chef Audrey Duggan

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather: Overcast 23° / 11°
Alerts: warning Heat warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

Update StFX welcomes Canada’s top high school students for inaugural Shad program Port Hawkesbury Reporter
Update RCMP charges two with attempted murder following assault in Paq’tnkek First Nation RCMP Nova Scotia
Update Rare orca sighting near Canso Causeway draws attention Your Quad Counties
Update Former Nova Scotia MP Elmer MacKay passes away at 89 Your Quad Counties
Update Construction in Antigonish expected to be completed soon Your Quad Counties
Update La famille LeBlanc Keeps Acadian Tradition Alive: One Song at a Time Your Quad Counties
Update Keep Well Antigonish hiring Part-time Program Coordinator Nova Scotia Works Antigonish (Facebook)
Update Orca spotted near Cape Breton making a splash CBC Nova Scotia
Update Public Notice: Bay Street Project - Week of July 27, 2026 Town of Antigonish
Update Public Notice: West Street - Week of July 27, 2026 Town of Antigonish
Update Public Notice: St. Ninian Street - Week of July 27, 2026 Town of Antigonish
Update The Weekend in Antigonish (July 24 - July 26) The Reel

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather: Rain showers 21° / 16°
Alerts: minor special weather statement in effectminor special weather statement in effectminor special weather statement in effectwarning Heat warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

Update StFX Faculty of Education dedicates Reading Corner to Mary McConnell '62 St. Francis Xavier University
Update Work continues on Several Street Projects in Antigonish 989 XFM
Update Submissions of Short Films Now Open for Antigonish Film Festival 989 XFM
Update The 161st Antigonish Highland Games Antigonish Highland Games
Update Submissions of Short Films Now Open for Antigonish Film Festival 989 XFM
Update Construction Starting Soon – Harbour Hills Path Extension Municipality of the County of Antigonish (Facebook)
Update Wildfire Season Is Here — Are You Ready? Town of Antigonish (Facebook)

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather: Light rain 22° / 14°
Alerts: minor special weather statement in effectminor special weather statement in effectminor special weather statement in effectminor special weather statement in effectminor special weather statement in effectminor special weather statement in effectwarning Heat warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

Update SiRT Investigating Fatality Following Police Involved Pursuit Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT)
Update Nova Scotia RCMP refers traffic incident to Serious Incident Response Team RCMP Nova Scotia
Update SIRT investigating fatal crash in Antigonish County that followed attempted traffic stop CBC Nova Scotia
Update Town of Antigonish Work to Address Unpleasant Odour from the Sewage Treatment Plant 989 XFM
Update New ENSE barn under construction on James St. Guysborough Journal
Update Antigonish Town Council offers Grace Period for Taxpayers paying Tax Bill Online Near the Deadline 989 XFM

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather: Overcast 26° / 13°
Alerts: minor special weather statement in effectminor special weather statement in effectwarning Heat warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

Update Barn Update at the Exhibition Grounds Eastern Nova Scotia Exhibition

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather: Light drizzle 22° / 14°
Alerts: warning Heat warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

Update Public Notice - St. Ninian Street Lane Reduction Town of Antigonish
Update Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board Approves Application by the Municipality of the County of Antigonish to Confirm the Number of Seats at 10 989 XFM
Update Some of Canada’s most Motivated High School Students at St. FX University for One Month 989 XFM
Update Public Notice: West Street Phase Two Detour Town of Antigonish

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather: Rain showers 23° / 15°
Alerts: warning Heat warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

Update Public Notice - Bay Street Project Town of Antigonish
Update Province says Eastern Shore wildfire now being held; residents allowed to return home CBC Nova Scotia

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather: Overcast 25° / 13°
Alerts: warning Heat warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

Update Wildfire smoke advisory for Antigonish County Antigonish County Volunteer Fire Department (Facebook)
Update Eastern Shore wildfire remains 'out of control' despite dropping in size CBC Nova Scotia

Friday, July 17, 2026

Weather: Light drizzle 20° / 12°
Alerts: warning Heat warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

Update Town encourages residents to use water wisely Town of Antigonish
Update Weather update: winds, wildfire smoke, weekend rain Kalin Mitchell CTV
Update Permanent Recirculation Online at Sewer Treatment Plant Town of Antigonish
Update Weekly Traffic Advisories Province of Nova Scotia
Update Nepal Workshop to Welcome Indo Pacific Feminist Leaders Coady Institute
Update N.S. wildfire count more than doubles from last year Your Quad Counties
Update Mooseland Rd wildfire now five times bigger Your Quad Counties

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather: Rain 25° / 14°
Alerts: moderate yellow warning - severe thunderstorm - in effectmoderate yellow warning - severe thunderstorm - in effectwarning Heat warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

Update Vaccine Clinics Scheduled Locally this Summer for Youth and High School Graduates 989 XFM
Update Antigonish Native AJ MacLean Hired as an Assistant Coach with the New Jersey Devils 989 XFM
Update Several Local Athletes Chosen for the Nova Scotia’s 2026 Legion National Youth Track and Field Team 989 XFM
Update Public Notice: Bay Street Project road work Town of Antigonish
Update Rain Barrel Rebate Pilot Program Town of Antigonish
Update For one month, StFX is home to 62 of Canada's most driven high school students St. Francis Xavier University

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather: Rain 25° / 17°
Alerts: moderate yellow watch - severe thunderstorm - in effectmoderate yellow watch - severe thunderstorm - in effectmoderate yellow watch - severe thunderstorm - in effectmoderate waterspout watch in effectmoderate yellow watch - severe thunderstorm - in effectmoderate yellow warning - severe thunderstorm - in effectmoderate yellow warning - severe thunderstorm - in effectmoderate yellow warning - severe thunderstorm - in effectmoderate yellow warning - severe thunderstorm - in effectwarning Heat warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm warning in effectwarning Severe thunderstorm watch in effect

Update Missing person: Help the RCMP find Michael James Blondeau RCMP Nova Scotia
Update Canso spaceport lands $159 million deal Guysborough Journal
Update Press Release: Sewer Treatment Plant, Tender Awarded Town of Antigonish
Update Press Release: AT Trail Phase 3, Tender Awarded Town of Antigonish
Update Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre’s first stage production opens with the fast-paced farce “Murder at Ackerton Manor” 989 XFM
Update Antigonish Royal Canadian Legion Arras Branch 59 to hold Open House to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Legions In Canada 989 XFM
Update Music on Main Series Returns to Antigonish This Summer with Three Shows 989 XFM
Update Antigonish Town Residents asked to Monitor Water Consumption ahead of Voluntary or Mandatory Conservation Measures 989 XFM
Update Section of Pitchers Farm Road in Antigonish Co closed Your Quad Counties
Update Music on Main Series Returns to Antigonish This Summer with Three Shows 989 XFM

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather: Light drizzle 24° / 16°
Alerts: warning Heat warning in effect

Update Town of Antigonish Awards Tender for Upgrades at the Sewage Treatment Plant 989 XFM
Update Attendance High on the Grounds over the Weekend at the Antigonish Highland Games 989 XFM
Update The 161st Antigonish Highland Games are complete! Antigonish Highland Games
Update New Date for Fireworks! Town of Antigonish
Update Message to SRCE Families Regarding BusPlanner Parent Accounts Strait Regional Centre for Education
Update Public Notice - Bay Street Project Update Town of Antigonish (Facebook)
Update Water Conservation Tips as James River Dam Levels Drop Town of Antigonish

Monday, July 13, 2026

Weather: Light drizzle 26° / 10°
Alerts: warning Heat warning in effect

Update Special Olympics is one organization that truly lives up to its name Your Quad Counties
Update Federal, provincial governments renew agreement for 9-8-8 support in N.S. Your Quad Counties
Update Gab Thiessen and Noah McNeill receive Dave Bernatchez Memorial Award, which continues to make a lasting impact at StFX St. Francis Xavier University
Update Former Nova Scotia premier John Hamm dead at 88 Your Quad Counties
Update Whale Sanctuary Project in Guysborough County Making Progress 989 XFM
Update Thousands attend 161st Highland Games in Antigonish CTV News
Update Heartland Tour Comes to Antigonish on Tuesday 989 XFM

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Weather: Mainly clear 21° / 13°
Alerts: warning Heat warning in effect

Update ‘It’s very meaningful:’ Thousands attend 161st Highland Games in Antigonish N.S CTV News

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Weather: Light drizzle 22° / 12°
Alerts: moderate waterspout watch in effectwarning Heat warning in effect

Update Highland Games Arrival & Traffic Information Antigonish Highland Dancing Association

Friday, July 10, 2026

Weather: Rain 23° / 15°
Alerts: warning Heat warning in effect

Update Gaelic Speaking Football Club Alba FA prepares for a Match with the Halifax Wanderers U21 Team at St. FX Stadium 989 XFM
Update Weekly Traffic Advisories Province of Nova Scotia
Update Splash Pad at Columbus Field Now Open Town of Antigonish
Update Fun Fact Friday: Highland Games week Town of Antigonish Recreation
Update StFX researchers awarded more than $1 million in NSERC Discovery Grant funding St. Francis Xavier University
Update Six St. FX University Researchers received more than $1 Million in Funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada 989 XFM

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Weather: Light drizzle 29° / 14°
Alerts: warning Heat warning in effect

Update Attendance was One of the Largest Ever at the Special Olympics Nova Scotia Provincial Summer Games in Antigonish 989 XFM
Update 4-H Achievement Days & Exhibitions Your Quad Counties
Update Antigonish mayor voices concerns as Active Transportation Trail moves ahead Your Quad Counties
Update Congratulations to Dr. Amit and Dr. Hamilton on retirement St. Martha's Regional Hospital Foundation (Facebook)

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Weather: Overcast 24° / 11°
Alerts: warning Heat warning in effect

Update Two People Charged in Connection with Two local Break-Ins 989 XFM
Update Multi-Media Art Works from Local Artists to be Featured in New Exhibition at the St. FX Art Gallery 989 XFM
Update Pomquet graduates its largest class ever Guysborough Journal
Update Ocean Lake wind project approved Guysborough Journal
Update Players with Alba FA, a Gaelic Speaking Football Organization from Scotland, Visits the Antigonish Highland Games 989 XFM
Update Phase 3 of Active Transportation Trail project in Antigonish to Begin Soon 989 XFM

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Weather: Light drizzle 27° / 13°
Alerts: warning Heat warning in effect

Update Town Of Antigonish Awards Tender for next phase of the Active Transportation Trail 989 XFM
Update RCMP charges man with Break and Enter following incidents in Mulgrave RCMP Nova Scotia
Update Traffic Notice: Appleseed Drive Antigonish County
Update Antigonish awards phase 3 contract for Active Transportation Trail Your Quad Counties
Update Public Notice: Stroll the Main Street Fair Road Closure Town of Antigonish
Update Public Notice: Dog Park Closure for Highland Games Town of Antigonish
Update $500K from feds for sporting events in Nova Scotia Your Quad Counties
Update Rogers Sports & Media lays off 230 jobs, cuts six radio stations Your Quad Counties
Update Town Of Antigonish Awards Tender for next phase of the Active Transportation Trail 989 XFM
Update German aerospace company signs 10-year deal to use N.S. space launch pad CBC Nova Scotia
Update Masters of our own destiny The Reel
Update The Week in Antigonish (July 8 - July 12) The Reel

Monday, July 6, 2026

Weather: Mainly clear 23° / 9°
Alerts: warning Heat warning in effect

Update Special Olympics Provincial Summer Games wrap up in Antigonish CTV News
Update Strait Area Transit, Antigonish Community Transit and Pictou County Transit Receive Provincial Funding 989 XFM
Update Town of Antigonish Web Site Hacked 989 XFM
Update Support for Public Transit Across Nova Scotia Province of Nova Scotia
Update culloden memorial cairn visit 2026! Antigonish Highland Games
Update StFX names veteran business leader Mike Brien as Board vice-chair Port Hawkesbury Reporter
Update Town of Antigonish Web Site Hacked 989 XFM
Update Garry Kell Wins Two National Arm Wrestling Titles at Canadian Championships in Moncton 989 XFM
Update Strait Area Transit, Antigonish Community Transit and Pictou County Transit Receive Provincial Funding 989 XFM
Update Guysborough-Tracadie MLA Greg Morrow says proposed Ocean Lake Wind Project will be Significant for his Riding 989 XFM

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Weather: Light drizzle 20° / 12°
Alerts: warning Heat warning in effect

Update A note on local website security The Reel

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Weather: Light drizzle 28° / 19°
Alerts: warning Heat warning in effectwarning Heat warning in effect

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Friday, July 3, 2026

Weather: Light drizzle 32° / 19°
Alerts: warning Heat warning in effect

Update Public Notice: Bay Street - Week of July 6 Town of Antigonish
Update Public Notice: West Street - Week of July 6 Town of Antigonish
Update Music on the Main returns to Antigonish with free summer concert series Port Hawkesbury Reporter
Update Music on the Main returns to Antigonish with free summer concert series Port Hawkesbury Reporter
Update Nova Scotia employers have an important role in keeping new and young workers safe this summer Port Hawkesbury Reporter
Update Request for Quotation/Proposals Antigonish County
Update MTCC Kids Toy Box Ready to Enjoy Mini-Trail Community Center (Facebook)
Update This Weekend in Antigonish, July 3 to 5 The Reel

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Weather: Light rain 28° / 17°
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Update StFX students selected for feminist leadership workshop in Nepal St. Francis Xavier University
Update Antigonish Highland Games will have a Full Slate of Activities 989 XFM

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Weather: Overcast 27° / 16°

Update Town Hall Closed for Canada Day Town of Antigonish (Facebook)
Update Antigonish invests over $185K in local organizations Port Hawkesbury Reporter