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Midwifery has returned to the South Shore. Two new midwives began servicing maternal and child services at Fisherman’s Memorial and South Shore Regional Hospitals in July. Both Janet Holtham and...

The federal government is investing nearly $8.5 million in small craft harbours in West Nova. The announcement was made yesterday morning by West Nova MP Colin Fraser at the Dennis Point Wharf in Lowe...

The review into the province’s forestry practices may spell good news for Midway Community Forest. The co-operative came about through the “Buy Back the Mersey Campaign” after the cl...

Despite the rain, this has been a long dry spell with municipal units reaching out to help residents who rely on well water. Warden Leland Anthony says today’s rain was welcome but much more is ...

The search is on for a new location for Yarmouth’s first dog park. A committee of volunteers was formed to oversee the development of a dog park on a two-hectare piece of land at 28 Jarvis Road....

The independent review into Nova Scotia’s forestry practices puts ecological concerns at the forefront. University of King’s College president Bill Lahey presented his report to government...

The public is getting its first look at the latest review into Nova Scotia’s forestry practices. University of King’s College president Bill Lahey released his report this morning. In it, ...

Registration has opened for Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative party’s leadership convention. It takes place at the Halifax Exhibition Centre October 26 and 27. There are five candidat...

A Nova Scotia paramedic says the shortcomings facing health care in this province are taking a toll. Bill Muirhead, from Stellarton, has been a paramedic for nearly 39 years. He tells Acadia News, he&...

Organizers say despite a bit of heavy rain on one day, the 20th annual Yarmouth Shark Scramble was a huge success. Bob Gavel says everything went great. “There was 18 boats that were registered ...