Climate Crisis Evidence Arrives in Nova Scotia Bill Martin / Tuesday, July 30, 2019 0 1881 Article rating: No rating It is hard to imagine that there are still people who question the validity of climate change and the impending crisis we will face in the next few years. Read more
Youth Climate Thinkers Get Political Youth Climate Thinkers Get Political Bill Martin / Monday, July 29, 2019 1 1658 Article rating: No rating Youth climate leaders from across Atlantic Canada spent the weekend at Thinkers Lodge in Pugwash where they grappled with the impending catastrophe of climate change. Read more
Soap Box Derby in Prime Time Soap Box Derby in Prime Time Bill Martin / Sunday, July 28, 2019 0 1424 Article rating: 5.0 The annual Soapbox Derby proved it deserved its promotion to a main event at this year’s HarbourFest. The derby moved from a Sunday morning schedule to Saturday evening alongside the main elements on stage at the Harbourfront Centre. Read more
Sinkers Raises the Bar at HarbourFest Sinkers Raises the Bar at HarbourFest Bill Martin / Sunday, July 28, 2019 0 1797 Article rating: 5.0 The Recycled Regatta was renamed this year to the “Sinkers Conference” and lived up to its billing on Saturday in front of a huge HarbourFest crowd at Dinghy Beach in Pugwash. Read more
HarbourFest Hit All the Right Notes HarbourFest Hit All the Right Notes UPDATED WITH PHOTOS Bill Martin / Sunday, July 28, 2019 0 2250 Article rating: 5.0 The 2019 edition of Pugwash HarbourFest Homecoming was truly something to blow your horn about as it played out under perfect skies and growing crowds. Read more
Zann Wins Liberal Nod for Federal Campaign Zann Wins Liberal Nod for Federal Campaign Staff Reporter / Sunday, July 28, 2019 0 1070 Article rating: 3.0 Lenore Zann will carry the Liberal banner into the upcoming federal election in Cumberland Colchester. It marks the second time in as many elections that the local Liberals have borrowed a politician from another party. Read more
Students Paint Musical Blueberry Mural Students Paint Musical Blueberry Mural Bill Martin / Thursday, July 25, 2019 0 1583 Article rating: 5.0 Work is underway on a large outdoor mural in Oxford. Two students are halfway through the project. Read more
Springhill Dream: a Geothermal Business Park Springhill Dream: a Geothermal Business Park Bill Martin / Thursday, July 25, 2019 0 1250 Article rating: 3.7 Springhill’s desire to capture energy from its former coal mines was given new life today. The Government of Canada has committed to a concept design that could lead to a geothermal business park. Read more
Most of Nova Scotia Suffers Deprivation Most of Nova Scotia Suffers Deprivation Bill Martin / Thursday, July 25, 2019 0 1546 Article rating: 5.0 The Department of Internal Services has concluded that much of Nova Scotia is deprived in terms of employment, education, and income. Read more
Oxford Flashmob Greets Moncton Moviegoers Oxford Flashmob Greets Moncton Moviegoers Bill Martin / Sunday, July 21, 2019 0 1737 Article rating: 4.3 When you go to a movie, the last thing you expect is two dozen kids to appear in the lobby to sing for you. Yet, that is exactly what happened for moviegoers in Moncton who got a sneak preview of a hit song from Lion King the movie. Read more