Dump Truck Strikes Pedestrian in Kolbec Dump Truck Strikes Pedestrian in Kolbec Staff Reporter / Tuesday, July 31, 2018 0 1944 Article rating: 4.3 A thirty-nine year old man was struck by a dump truck, last night, while walking along Kolbec Road. Read more
Pugwash Dump Fire Re-kindled by Morning Wind Pugwash Dump Fire Re-kindled by Morning Wind Bill Martin / Thursday, July 26, 2018 0 2574 Article rating: 3.8 A stubborn fire at the Pugwash dump flared up again today. The Pugwash Fire Department was first called to the transfer station, on Irishtown Road, on Wednesday evening, but firefighters were called to fight round two. Read more
People vs Bears Headed for a Clash People vs Bears Headed for a Clash Bill Martin / Thursday, July 26, 2018 0 2011 Article rating: 5.0 Bears are becoming more than a nuisance in Cumberland County. In fact, the increased presence of bears around homes and cottages is becoming a threat. Read more
Forest Fire Postpones Meeting on Arson Forest Fire Postpones Meeting on Arson Staff Reporter / Wednesday, July 25, 2018 0 1304 Article rating: No rating A meeting of firefighters to talk about recent deliberately set fires was pre-empted last night following a forest fire. Read more
Amherst Man Jailed After Bogus Emergency Call Amherst Man Jailed After Bogus Emergency Call Staff Reporter / Tuesday, July 24, 2018 0 1781 Article rating: 5.0 A 46 year-old Amherst man has been charged with Public Mischief after calling Cumberland District RCMP with a phoney story that prompted police, fire, and other emergency personnel into action. Read more
Eight Hours in Amherst Emergency LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dave Farley / Tuesday, July 24, 2018 0 2377 Article rating: 3.0 Jean and I had a very recent experience involving the health care services here in Cumberland County as of yesterday. Read more
Young Hero May Have Saved a Life Young Hero May Have Saved a Life Bill Martin / Sunday, July 22, 2018 5 13006 Article rating: 4.3 He was walking down the Black River Road, heading to the Oxford Lions Park for a swim with friends. It was Tuesday, July 10th, and he was late, hurrying, when he noticed smoke curling up from under the front porch of a house. Read more
Heather Beach Re-opens to Swimmers Heather Beach Re-opens to Swimmers Bill Martin / Thursday, July 19, 2018 0 2219 Article rating: 4.0 Updated water tests show bacteria counts have declined to acceptable levels, allowing officials to re-open Heather Beach. Read more
LGBT Colours Waved in Pugwash LGBT Colours Waved in Pugwash Staff Reporter / Thursday, July 19, 2018 1 1551 Article rating: No rating It was like the kick-off for Pride Week in Pugwash last night as the Sexual Health Centre for Cumberland County offered an introduction to their Safer Spaces program. Read more
Toonie Winner Collects for Two Weeks Toonie Winner Collects for Two Weeks Staff Reporter / Wednesday, July 18, 2018 0 1274 Article rating: No rating The holder of ticket number 106 picked up a nice piece of change in tonight’s Toonie Draw at the Pugwash Fire Department. Read more