Another Newspaper Bites the Dust LETTER TO THE EDITOR Carol Hyslop / Tuesday, November 29, 2022 2 1292 Article rating: 4.5 I will mourn the death of the printed Chronicle Herald (mists of time-2022) for some time. Oh, I know it is not dead yet, but suspect its days are numbered. Read more
Oxford Native Wins Prestigious Academic Award Oxford Native Wins Prestigious Academic Award Bill Martin / Monday, November 28, 2022 0 1228 Article rating: 3.0 An Oxford native who has been collecting educational awards since her days at Amherst High School has been awarded the prestigious Vanier Scholarship for 2022. Read more
Coal Miners Hockey, a Slow Burn Coal Miners Hockey, a Slow Burn Staff Reporter / Sunday, November 27, 2022 0 1213 Article rating: No rating The rubber match in senior hockey went to Buctouche last night in Springhill. Read more
Amherst to Open a Winter Shelter Amherst to Open a Winter Shelter Staff Reporter / Friday, November 25, 2022 0 736 Article rating: No rating The Province will provide $360,000 in funding for a new emergency shelter serving Cumberland County this winter to support people experiencing homelessness. Read more
Oxford Readies for By-election and Santa Parade Oxford Readies for By-election and Santa Parade Mark Rushton / Monday, November 21, 2022 0 1044 Article rating: 3.0 The regular meeting of Oxford Town Council was a quick affair, with only three items on the agenda for representatives to address. Read more
Pugwash Considers Auxiliary Fire Service Pugwash Considers Auxiliary Fire Service Staff Reporter / Friday, November 18, 2022 0 1140 Article rating: 5.0 The Pugwash Fire Department is taking steps to enhance community service during times of crisis. Read more
Local Woman Readies to Run the World Local Woman Readies to Run the World Staff Reporter / Thursday, November 17, 2022 0 1242 Article rating: No rating A young Cumberland County woman is making a name for herself in the world circuit of marathon racing. Read more
Housing and Labour Shortage in Cumberland Housing and Labour Shortage in Cumberland Staff Reporter / Thursday, November 17, 2022 0 892 Article rating: No rating There is a new challenge for Cumberland County businesses struggling to find employees—a place to live. Read more
Nova Scotia Truly Open to All Nova Scotia Truly Open to All Staff Reporter / Friday, November 11, 2022 0 840 Article rating: 5.0 Nova Scotia is in the midst of a dramatic shift in the way people access goods, services, and daily needs. With a commitment to an “accessible Nova Scotia” by 2030, the province is beginning to establish new standards. Read more
LEST WE FORGET! LEST WE FORGET! Staff Reporter / Friday, November 11, 2022 0 928 Article rating: 5.0 Pause to remember so that we never forget. Read more
Isotope Shortage Inhibits Nuclear Medicine Isotope Shortage Inhibits Nuclear Medicine Staff Reporter / Monday, November 7, 2022 0 944 Article rating: No rating In a world under threat of nuclear war from Russia, the shortage of medical isotopes now threatens lives at the other bend of that spectrum. Read more
Four Males Face Gun Investigation in Amherst Four Males Face Gun Investigation in Amherst Staff Reporter / Monday, November 7, 2022 0 794 Article rating: No rating Four people were detained by Amherst Police following an investigation into a firearm incident. Read more
Oxford Lions Playground Open for Fun Oxford Lions Playground Open for Fun Mark Rushton / Monday, November 7, 2022 0 711 Article rating: 1.0 Children—and their parents—in Oxford have the local Lion's Club to thank for the new playground set up over the weekend. Read more
Stranger Things: Oxford Halloween Edition Stranger Things: Oxford Halloween Edition Staff Reporter / Tuesday, November 1, 2022 0 887 Article rating: No rating Officials report odd sights and sounds from all over Canada last night. But, Oxford may have outdone them all. Read more