Two Time Winner in Pugwash Toonie Draw Two Time Winner in Pugwash Toonie Draw Staff Reporter / Wednesday, February 28, 2018 0 3573 Article rating: No rating Jill Blakie is the latest winner in the Pugwash Fire Department “Toonie Draw”. Read more
UPDATED: Bell Aliant Phone System Out of Order UPDATED: Bell Aliant Phone System Out of Order Staff Reporter / Wednesday, February 28, 2018 0 1852 Article rating: No rating Phone service for Bell Aliant customers suffered intermittent disruptions throughout Nova Scotia earlier today.. Services to and from cell phones and landlines were both affected. Read more
Expecting a Long and Raucous Session Expecting a Long and Raucous Session Staff Reporter / Tuesday, February 27, 2018 0 1477 Article rating: No rating A crowd of protesters greeted MLA’s outside Province House today for the opening of the 63rd general assembly. Chanting could be heard from inside the building as citizens voiced displeasure with the McNeil government. Read more
Red Cross Urges Pink, But Just Tomorrow Red Cross Urges Pink, But Just Tomorrow PINK DAY 2018 Staff Reporter / Tuesday, February 27, 2018 0 1717 Article rating: No rating The Red Cross Service Care Coordinator in Amherst says, “Our Pink Day 2018 theme is #BeSomeonesHero.” Read more
Oxford Hosts Firefighters Winter Carnival Oxford Hosts Firefighters Winter Carnival Bill Martin / Saturday, February 24, 2018 0 2551 Article rating: 4.0 The seats were nearly full, they were lined up at the canteen, and the arena was full of laughter for the annual Oxford Fire Department Winter Carnival. Read more
Friends of the Estuary Enjoy Another Successful Year Friends of the Estuary Enjoy Another Successful Year Bill Martin / Saturday, February 24, 2018 0 1768 Article rating: No rating Friends of the Pugwash Estuary (FOPE) learned the volunteer organization is hitting on all cylinders these days. Read more
FOPE Enjoys Spring Hike in February FOPE Enjoys Spring Hike in February Bill Martin / Saturday, February 24, 2018 0 2064 Article rating: No rating The sweet smell of wood smoke greeted hikers at Estuary House in Pugwash this morning. Read more
Road Weight Restrictions Set to Begin Road Weight Restrictions Set to Begin Staff Reporter / Friday, February 23, 2018 0 1533 Article rating: No rating Spring weight restrictions will begin on all provincial roads starting on Monday. Read more
Springhill Couple Arrested on Drug Charges Springhill Couple Arrested on Drug Charges Staff Reporter / Thursday, February 22, 2018 0 1818 Article rating: 3.5 Two Springhill residents were arrested on Tuesday in connection with a six-month drug trafficking investigation. Read more
Habitat for Humanity Helps Grow Oxford Habitat for Humanity Helps Grow Oxford Larry Duchesne / Thursday, February 22, 2018 0 1485 Article rating: No rating Oxford’s second Habitat for Humanity home goes to single father Kale Bingly and his seven-year-old son Caleb. Read more
Rushton's Resignation May be Temporary Rushton's Resignation May be Temporary Staff Reporter / Thursday, February 22, 2018 0 1395 Article rating: 5.0 The Chief of the Oxford Fire Department says he has not resigned. Tory Rushton says he is simply stepping aside. Read more
Sunset Asks for Financial Backing of Oxford Project Sunset Asks for Financial Backing of Oxford Project Larry Duchesne / Thursday, February 22, 2018 0 1645 Article rating: No rating Cumberland County was asked last night to back a $40,000 line of credit for the new business venture Sunset Industries has planned for Oxford. Read more
Council to Study Fluoride Cost in County Water Council to Study Fluoride Cost in County Water Larry Duchesne / Wednesday, February 21, 2018 0 1469 Article rating: No rating Chris Henneberry got more than he asked for when he urged Cumberland County Council to do a cost study on adding fluoride to the Pugwash water supply. Read more
County Wants a Hold on Gold Mining County Wants a Hold on Gold Mining Larry Duchesne / Wednesday, February 21, 2018 0 1511 Article rating: 5.0 Cumberland County Council passed a motion tonight calling for a delay in the issuing of any licences to drill for gold in the hills of Wentworth and Wallace until the department of resources (DNR) has held public information and consultation sessions. Read more