Coal Miners Loss is Not the Whole Story Coal Miners Loss is Not the Whole Story Bill Martin / Saturday, October 29, 2022 0 1310 Article rating: 4.9 The Springhill Coal Miners had the biggest test of their maiden season in the Beausejour Senior Hockey League tonight as they faced the undefeated Elsipogtog Hawks. Read more
Plebiscite May be Added to Oxford Vote Plebiscite May be Added to Oxford Vote Mark Rushton / Friday, October 28, 2022 0 1032 Article rating: 4.5 Oxford voters will go to the polls—virtually—on January 7th for a special by-election, but it may include a plebiscite. Read more
Oxford Council By-election Set for January Oxford Council By-election Set for January Mark Rushton / Friday, October 28, 2022 0 863 Article rating: 3.3 Oxford residents are heading to the polls early in the new year, to fill the vacancy left by former councillor Wade Adshade. Read more
Pugwash the Best Bloomin’ Village in Canada Pugwash the Best Bloomin’ Village in Canada Staff Reporter / Sunday, October 23, 2022 0 952 Article rating: No rating Pugwash is the winner of the 2022 Class of Champions in the ‘small category’. Read more
Hearts Go Out to Foster Caregivers OPINION: Foster Family Appreciation Week — October 16 to 22. Karla MacFarlane / Friday, October 21, 2022 0 923 Article rating: No rating Foster caregivers are a pillar of the child welfare system. They give children and youth in care a foundation, a sense of security and love during a potentially turbulent time in their lives. Read more
Pythian Sisters Help Oxford Community Centre Pythian Sisters Help Oxford Community Centre Mark Rushton / Friday, October 21, 2022 0 1242 Article rating: 2.0 The Oxford Community Centre Association is $1-thousand closer to its goal of raising $12-million. Read more
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Trafficking Charge Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Trafficking Charge Staff Reporter / Thursday, October 20, 2022 0 871 Article rating: No rating A 41-year-old Amherst man was arrested on drug charges following a search of his vehicle during a traffic stop. Read more
Oxford Police Review Centres on The Price Tag Oxford Police Review Centres on The Price Tag Mark Rushton / Thursday, October 20, 2022 0 945 Article rating: 3.6 The pouring rain last evening may have been the reason for the smattering of people who showed up for Oxford's Community Consultation Meeting at the Capitol Theatre. Read more
County Man Charged in Amherst Stabbing County Man Charged in Amherst Stabbing Staff Reporter / Tuesday, October 18, 2022 0 1123 Article rating: 4.0 A 23-year-old Cumberland County man is facing charges following a stabbing incident that occurred in the South Albion Street area of Amherst yesterday. Read more
Oxford Council of Six Seeks Volunteers Oxford Council of Six Seeks Volunteers Mark Rushton / Tuesday, October 18, 2022 0 982 Article rating: 5.0 Volunteers were on the agenda of Oxford Town Council at last night’s regular monthly meeting. Read more
Rushton Prepares NS for Green Hydrogen Rushton Prepares NS for Green Hydrogen Staff Reporter / Monday, October 17, 2022 0 757 Article rating: 4.0 Amendments to several pieces of legislation, introduced in the legislature today, will pave the way for the production and use of green hydrogen as a clean energy source in Nova Scotia. Read more
Oxford Readies for Fitness Programming Oxford Readies for Fitness Programming Mark Rushton / Monday, October 17, 2022 0 1014 Article rating: 3.0 With funding from the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, the Town of Oxford has a plan to get you off your couch. Read more
Regional Hospital Strained to the Max Regional Hospital Strained to the Max Staff Reporter / Thursday, October 13, 2022 0 755 Article rating: No rating Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre is experiencing staff shortages, overcrowding in inpatient units, and high patient volumes this week. Patient waits in the hospital’s emergency department are long. Read more
Oxford Public Works Operates Under Stress Oxford Public Works Operates Under Stress Mark Rushton / Thursday, October 13, 2022 0 1510 Article rating: 4.3 It says something about a community when social media lights up over something as simple as a crosswalk. Read more