Category Archives: News

Controversy over a parade float at Liverpool’s signature festival has brought on a wave of support for the LGBTQ community. This year marks Kim Myra’s first Privateer Days parade since tak...

The executive director of the Tri-County Women’s Centre says there’s no reason children should be living in poverty in Canada. Lisanne Turner is reacting to a report by the Canadian Centre...

Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery is more than a resting place for the dearly departed. It’s a place to relax and enjoy the trees, gardens, greenery and fountains and …and learn. The headstones w...

(photo: Facebook) A loss for Shelburne and a gain for Mahone Bay. Dylan Heide will take over as CAO for the Lunenburg County town. Shelburne Mayor Karen Mattatall says his leaving will be a huge loss....

The federal government is planning to severely restrict most forms of marketing for prescription opioids. This comes after Federal Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor says almost 4,000 Canadians d...

The Humboldt Bronco’s play-by-play announcer will be be remembered this fall at NSCC. Tyler Bieber was one of 16 people killed when the team’s bus collided with a transport truck. Members ...

Polls are open in the Cumberland South By-Election. Four candidates are vying to win the seat vacated by former PC Leader Jamie Baillie last fall. Larry Duschene is running for the NDP, the Liberals h...

The Nova Scotia Lumberjack Championships were held for the first time in Barrington over the weekend. It took place at the Wild Axe Park along the Barrington river. Darren Hudson, competitor and owner...

The Municipality of Argyle is still considering a request for $18,000 annually from the West Pubnico Acadian Museum and Archives. They want to hire an archivist for the summer months. It’s a bus...

The Rural Nova Scotia Health Crisis Working Group wants to gain more momentum to raise awareness of the issues facing the health-care system. The group met last week and Shelburne Mayor Karen Mattatal...