Premier Tim Houston joined a boisterous crowd of local officials and health care providers for the ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the new North Cumberland Health Care Centre today.

Cumberland RCMP arrested a Moncton woman following the theft of a truck and trailer.

The long-awaited new hospital in Pugwash is ready for its official opening tomorrow.

Nova Scotia has announced its green hydrogen action plan, calling it an “alternative clean energy source” adding that we’re emerging as a region with “ample opportunity” to produce the product — in part because of our potential offshore wind resource. 

The Province’s negotiations through a court-ordered mediation process have resulted in a settlement agreement with Paper Excellence Group, owner of the Northern Pulp mill in Pictou County.

Oxford Town Council took a step back in time last night with the aim of saving a few thousand dollars in the upcoming municipal election in October.

All-terrain-vehicle (ATV) access to the town’s streets was a notable discussion at last night’s meeting of Oxford Town Council.

Site preparation for a new fire hall in Springhill stopped abruptly today when contractors encountered existing underground concrete.

The summer season is approaching and an increase in road travel is expected. Nova Scotia RCMP Traffic Services emphasises the critical importance of properly securing children in vehicles.

A 30-year-old Amherst woman was arrested and jailed overnight in relation to a vehicle theft early yesterday morning.

Wild fires have erupted in British Columbia and the Minister of Natural Resources says officials in Nova Scotia are already concerned about the wildfire season here.

Springhill will pause to remember its coal mining heritage at noon on Thursday, June 6, 2024, when a park is unveiled on the site of the former Lamp Cabin building near the pitheads to the Number 2 and Number 4 mines.

An Amherst man is facing extremely serious criminal charges following a motor vehicle collision in Fort Lawrence that resulted in the death of three people.

If the Municipality of Cumberland has its way, Canada Day celebrations in Pugwash will be a whole lot brighter and cleaner.