UPDATE: Fire Ban in Effect for Northern NS UPDATE: Fire Ban in Effect for Northern NS The ban includes consumer fireworks Staff Reporter / Monday, July 31, 2017 0 5991 Article rating: 3.9 Fire danger conditions are very high in Northern Nova Scotia, leading to a ban on all brush burning and campfires. Read more
MP Says Seniors Benefit Problems are Temporary MP Says Seniors Benefit Problems are Temporary Staff Reporter / Friday, July 28, 2017 0 1894 Article rating: No rating The MP for Cumberland-Colchester says his staff has fielded an unusually high number of inquiries from seniors who have received notices that they are no longer eligible for the federal Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). Read more
Oxford Church Grows Through Community Oxford Church Grows Through Community Larry Duchesne / Thursday, July 27, 2017 0 4093 Article rating: 4.4 Church numbers are in decline everywhere, right? Not quite! The Oxford Church of the Nazarene is an exception. Here's what's happening. Read more
Modern Thinkers Visit Pugwash Modern Thinkers Visit Pugwash Bill Martin / Thursday, July 27, 2017 0 1494 Article rating: No rating What started out 60 years ago as a bid to rid the world of nuclear weapons, the Pugwash movement is still gathering support. Read more
NS Woodland Owner of the Year from Cumberland NS Woodland Owner of the Year from Cumberland Staff Reporter / Tuesday, July 25, 2017 0 1768 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia’s 2017 Woodland Owner of the Year is a Cumberland County couple from Spencer's Island. Read more
Oxford Seeks a Development Officer Oxford Seeks a Development Officer Larry Duchense / Tuesday, July 25, 2017 0 1395 Article rating: No rating The town of Oxford hopes to have a community development officer beating the bushes for business and grants this fall. Read more
Pugwash Town Hall on Contemporary Peace Pugwash Town Hall on Contemporary Peace Staff Reporter / Tuesday, July 25, 2017 0 1329 Article rating: No rating Canadian Pugwash, the national affiliate of the world famous Pugwash Conferences, will visit its roots for a short town hall meeting tomorrow. Read more
UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Warning UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Bill Martin / Friday, July 21, 2017 0 1723 Article rating: No rating Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of Northern Nova Scotia, including Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass. Read more
Pugwash Toonie Draw a Win Win Pugwash Toonie Draw a Win Win Staff Reporter / Thursday, July 20, 2017 0 1648 Article rating: No rating The weekly Toonie Draw is a big hit for the Pugwash Fire Department. The 50/50 fundraiser has contributed over 10 thousand dollars to winners in the community. Read more
Water Meters Approved for Pugwash/Parrsboro Water Meters Approved for Pugwash/Parrsboro Staff Reporter / Thursday, July 20, 2017 0 2050 Article rating: 3.0 Cumberland County Council accepted a tender last night for the purchase and installation of water meters for Pugwash and Parrsboro. The devices will measure actual water consumption in approximately 360 homes in Pugwash. Read more