Oxford Rallies Around Teen Crash Victims Oxford Rallies Around Teen Crash Victims Mark Rushton / Wednesday, March 31, 2021 0 2727 Article rating: 4.0 Friends, family, and other local residents held a horn-honking parade down Main Street in Oxford last night, accompanied by fire trucks from Oxford, Collingwood, and Springhill. Read more
Two Sent to Hospital in Kolbec Single Car Crash Two Sent to Hospital in Kolbec Single Car Crash Staff Reporter / Monday, March 29, 2021 0 2326 Article rating: 4.4 Lifeflight made an emergency landing in Oxford this afternoon following a single vehicle crash on Kolbec Road. Read more
NDP Bill Seeks to Eliminate Ambulance Fees NDP Bill Seeks to Eliminate Ambulance Fees Staff Reporter / Friday, March 26, 2021 0 1257 Article rating: 5.0 Nova Scotia’s NDP want to ensure that ambulance services are free in all medically necessary calls. Read more
Opposition Says Budget Falls Short of NS Needs Opposition Says Budget Falls Short of NS Needs Staff Reporter / Thursday, March 25, 2021 0 946 Article rating: 2.0 It is probably no surprise, but the Leader of Nova Scotia’s Official Opposition is not impressed with the budget tabled today in the legislature. Read more
NS Budget Forecasts Over Half Billion Deficit NS Budget Forecasts Over Half Billion Deficit Staff Reporter / Thursday, March 25, 2021 0 1058 Article rating: No rating The Nova Scotia Government tabled its budget today in the House of Assembly. The financial plan anticipates revenue of $11.8 billion but planned spending will leave a deficit of $584.9 million. Read more
Lung Association Addresses Youth Vaping Addiction Lung Association Addresses Youth Vaping Addiction Staff Reporter / Thursday, March 25, 2021 0 1081 Article rating: 1.0 The Lung Association of Nova Scotia launched a new program during March Break to help youth break the habit of vaping. Read more
Landmark of Old Cars Destroyed in Warren Fire Staff Reporter / Thursday, March 25, 2021 0 1037 Article rating: No rating Fire destroyed a large garage full of old cars yesterday afternoon in Warren. Some of the vehicles were considered antiques. Read more
Opposition to Biodiversity Act Grows in Cumberland Opposition to Biodiversity Act Grows in Cumberland Bill Martin / Wednesday, March 24, 2021 2 1140 Article rating: No rating Cumberland County Council has added its voice to the chorus of opposition to a controversial piece of provincial legislation called the “Biodiversity Act”. Read more
Local Politicians to Follow Code of Conduct Staff Reporter / Wednesday, March 24, 2021 0 952 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia is amending the Municipal Government Act to provide more transparency and increased accountability by local elected officials. The changes will require municipalities and village commissions to follow a code of conduct. Read more
Biodiversity Bill Upsets Three Levels of Government Bill Martin / Tuesday, March 23, 2021 0 1033 Article rating: No rating The municipal councillor from Bass River has withdrawn from the Conservative nomination race in the federal riding of Cumberland-Colchester. Read more