Cumberland Budget $31 Million but No Tax Hike Cumberland Budget $31 Million but No Tax Hike Staff Reporter / Thursday, May 27, 2021 0 1005 Article rating: No rating Cumberland Municipal Council approved a $31 million operating budget tonight. The budget increased by $2.1 million (4.1%) over last year and is in addition to a $6.7 million capital budget. All this with no increase in the general tax rate for 2021/2022. Read more
Major Restructuring in Cumberland Administration Staff Reporter / Tuesday, May 25, 2021 0 1135 Article rating: 5.0 The Municipality of Cumberland today announced a major organizational change to staff and operations that will save more than $200,000 annually. Read more
Officials Disagree on COVID Security in Cumberland Officials Disagree on COVID Security in Cumberland Bill Martin / Sunday, May 23, 2021 0 1961 Article rating: 3.2 The chief medical officer of health for Nova Scotia’s Northern Health Zone says broad-based public announcements or special local testing programs are not yet necessary in Cumberland County. Read more
Potential COVID Exposure Warning in Amherst Staff Reporter / Sunday, May 23, 2021 0 1215 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia Health issued a potential COVID exposure warning at Kent Building Supplies in Amherst Read more
COVID in Cumberland and Now in Pugwash COVID in Cumberland and Now in Pugwash Bill Martin / Saturday, May 22, 2021 0 5643 Article rating: 4.2 Pugwash now has a case of COVID-19. Whether it is the first, the tenth, or one of many doesn’t matter. What matters is that COVID is now present in the community and begs a local response. Read more
RCMP Report a Suspicious Fire in Westchester RCMP Report a Suspicious Fire in Westchester Staff Reporter / Friday, May 21, 2021 0 1839 Article rating: No rating Cumberland RCMP say a fire last night in Westchester is suspicious. Read more
Seasonal Visitors Concern Pugwash During Lockdown Staff Reporter / Thursday, May 20, 2021 0 2047 Article rating: 3.0 The Chair of the Pugwash Village Commission is concerned that the usual flow of seasonal residents may pose a health concern during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Saturday Night Moves to Saturday Night Saturday Night Moves to Saturday Night Bill Martin / Thursday, May 20, 2021 0 2122 Article rating: 4.0 Eric MacEwen's Saturday Night in a Harbour Town, an eclectic radio program with traditional east coast music, is moving to Saturday night. Read more
Cumberland Reports COVID Exposure in Springhill Cumberland Reports COVID Exposure in Springhill Staff Reporter / Thursday, May 20, 2021 0 1248 Article rating: No rating Cumberland County’s municipal building in Springhill has been closed due to a low risk potential COVID-19 exposure. Read more
Cottagers Pose Threat to Cumberland Communities Cottagers Pose Threat to Cumberland Communities Bill Martin / Wednesday, May 19, 2021 0 1693 Article rating: 3.4 The provincial medical officer of health is urging people with cottages or summer residences to pick one place to live and stay there during the COVID lockdown. Read more