COVID Vaccine Plan is Crucial to NS Reopening Staff Reporter / Wednesday, June 30, 2021 0 843 Article rating: 5.0 Nova Scotia announced four new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the province’s active case count to fifty-five. Read more
Cumberland Landfill Sold to Private Company Bill Martin / Tuesday, June 29, 2021 1 1724 Article rating: 4.0 Cumberland County’s three municipalities have each agreed to the sale of the Cumberland Landfill to a company that specializes in waste management throughout North America. Read more
Premier Says Hey Canada, Come on Down Premier Says Hey Canada, Come on Down Staff Reporter / Tuesday, June 29, 2021 0 1093 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia will swing open its borders to all Canadians effective tomorrow. Read more
Pugwash Emergency Department Closed Again Pugwash Emergency Department Closed Again Staff Reporter / Tuesday, June 29, 2021 0 1900 Article rating: No rating The emergency department at the Pugwash Hospital is closed today, tomorrow, and Thursday. Read more
Amherst Confirms MacDonald as Permanent CAO Amherst Confirms MacDonald as Permanent CAO Staff Reporter / Tuesday, June 29, 2021 0 1153 Article rating: 4.0 Jason MacDonald has been appointed the chief administrative officer for the Town of Amherst, effective yesterday. Read more
Canada Day Not Gone, Just Sombre This Year Staff Reporter / Tuesday, June 29, 2021 0 1112 Article rating: 5.0 There has been a lot of talk about doing away with Canada Day and its celebration. Some say it is because of COVID and, indeed, the health guidelines in the battle of the pandemic have played a large role in modifying the way our communities have celebrated the nation’s birthday. Read more
Could It Be, COVID is Finally on the Run? Could It Be, COVID is Finally on the Run? Staff Reporter / Monday, June 28, 2021 0 972 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia reported four new cases of COVID-19 today, three in the Eastern Zone and the other in Central. Read more
MP Announces Relief with Shop Local Promotion MP Announces Relief with Shop Local Promotion Staff Reporter / Friday, June 25, 2021 0 1154 Article rating: No rating The Member of Parliament for Cumberland-Colchester announced a new federal program today to help small businesses get back on their feet. Read more
Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin the Independent MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin the Independent MLA Staff Reporter / Friday, June 25, 2021 0 1645 Article rating: 4.0 The MLA for Cumberland North, no longer a Tory, is now regarded as an independent member of the legislature. Read more
NS Relaxes Rules for New Brunswick Travellers Staff Reporter / Thursday, June 24, 2021 0 1127 Article rating: No rating After all the hullabaloo on the highway, Nova Scotia will eliminate travel restrictions for people coming to Nova Scotia from New Brunswick. Read more
MLA for Cumberland North Exits PC Caucus MLA for Cumberland North Exits PC Caucus Staff Reporter / Thursday, June 24, 2021 0 1347 Article rating: 3.5 The MLA for Cumberland North has been ousted from the Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. Read more
RCMP Break Down the Highway 104 Blockade Staff Reporter / Thursday, June 24, 2021 0 831 Article rating: No rating RCMP made at least three arrests for mischief last night in breaking the blockade on the Trans Canada Highway near Amherst. Read more
July 10th Election Set for the Village of Pugwash July 10th Election Set for the Village of Pugwash Staff Reporter / Wednesday, June 23, 2021 0 916 Article rating: No rating Nominations opened today for a seat on the Pugwash Village Commission. Election day is set for July 10th. Read more
Mi'kmaq Respect Amid Oxford Indigenous Concern Mi'kmaq Respect Amid Oxford Indigenous Concern Staff Reporter / Wednesday, June 23, 2021 0 1376 Article rating: 5.0 The Town of Oxford is flying the Mi'kmaq Grand Council flag in recognition of the 25th anniversary of National Indigenous People’s Day. Read more