Premier Says COVID Now Threatens Health System CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER SAYS GO HOME AND STAY THERE. Staff Reporter / Tuesday, November 24, 2020 0 1592 Article rating: No rating Premier Stephen McNeil says, “We need to flip the switch on COVID-19 right now.” Read more
COVID Spike Bursts the Atlantic Bubble COVID Spike Bursts the Atlantic Bubble Bill Martin / Monday, November 23, 2020 0 2005 Article rating: No rating The Atlantic Bubble has burst, suddenly breaking into three pieces earlier today. Read more
Halifax Driving Nova Scotia's COVID Count Bill Martin / Sunday, November 22, 2020 0 1435 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia’s COVID count jumped to 44 today with the news that eleven new infections were identified yesterday through testing. Read more
Atlantic Not Immune to COVID Second Wave Atlantic Not Immune to COVID Second Wave Bill Martin / Saturday, November 21, 2020 0 1495 Article rating: No rating Whoever thought COVID-19 was under control in the Atlantic Bubble, think again. Read more
Director Comforts Cumberland Council on Finances Director Comforts Cumberland Council on Finances Staff Reporter / Thursday, November 19, 2020 0 1433 Article rating: No rating The new councillors on Cumberland Council are in a crash course on municipal affairs as county staff try to bring the newly elected officials up to speed on issues, policies, and procedures. Read more
First Cumberland Council Meeting Full of Firsts Staff Reporter / Wednesday, November 18, 2020 0 1175 Article rating: 5.0 Murray Scott chaired his first meeting as Mayor of Cumberland tonight and it was a meeting of firsts. Read more
Tax Bill Threatens Future of Oxford Lions Club Tax Bill Threatens Future of Oxford Lions Club Mark Rushton / Wednesday, November 18, 2020 1 2097 Article rating: 4.4 The Oxford sinkhole just keeps on causing trouble for the town, even though it hasn’t shown any activity since the Summer and Fall of 2018. Read more
Oxford Arena Proves Again to be a Thorny Topic Mark Rushton / Tuesday, November 17, 2020 0 1490 Article rating: 5.0 The Oxford Arena was the subject of discussion at last night’s town council meeting. Council decided in June to keep the arena closed for the 2020-21 season due in part to a financial crunch, and to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Oxford Hesitant to Fill Empty Council Seats Oxford Hesitant to Fill Empty Council Seats Mark Rushton / Monday, November 16, 2020 0 1966 Article rating: 5.0 Residents of Oxford are going to the polls again in January... maybe. Read more
Premier Bails on Final Months as Leader Premier Bails on Final Months as Leader UPDATED WITH COMMENTS FROM THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION Bill Martin / Friday, November 13, 2020 0 1430 Article rating: 3.0 The Nova Scotia government made it official today—the legislature will not gather for another regular session this year. Read more
Woman Arrested for Springhill Armed Robbery Staff Reporter / Thursday, November 12, 2020 0 1331 Article rating: 4.7 A Springhill woman was arrested and charged with armed robbery on Monday. Read more
Pugwash Doctor Charged with Sexual Assault Staff Reporter / Thursday, November 12, 2020 1 1684 Article rating: 3.5 A Pugwash doctor has been charged with sexual assault. Dr. Oluwarutimi (also known as Tim) Fashoranti was arrested Tuesday by RCMP. Read more
Massive Outage Hit Cumberland Rural Internet Massive Outage Hit Cumberland Rural Internet Staff Reporter / Thursday, November 12, 2020 0 2127 Article rating: 4.6 The company charged with the responsibility of bringing internet to rural Cumberland County suddenly went offline yesterday. Read more
Amherst Man Faces Multiple Drug Charges Staff Reporter / Tuesday, November 10, 2020 0 1300 Article rating: 5.0 An Amherst man was to appear in court yesterday to face a number of drug related charges. Read more