Firearms Stolen in Local Home Break-in Firearms Stolen in Local Home Break-in Staff Reporter / Monday, August 29, 2022 0 943 Article rating: No rating Cumberland RCMP are asking for the public’s help in their search for firearms stolen from a home in East Leicester. Read more
Community Takes Ownership of Tidnish Park Community Takes Ownership of Tidnish Park Bill Martin / Monday, August 29, 2022 0 722 Article rating: No rating After more than forty years of serving the recreation needs of its community, the Tidnish Crossroads Community Association will take ownership of the Rodney Estabrooks Memorial Ball Field and Playground. Read more
Collingwood FD Busy with Suspicious Fires Collingwood FD Busy with Suspicious Fires Staff Reporter / Saturday, August 27, 2022 0 1238 Article rating: 4.0 Cumberland RCMP are investigating numerous suspicious fires that have occurred over the last three weeks in Cumberland County. Read more
Province Aids Oxford with Water Extension Province Aids Oxford with Water Extension Staff Reporter / Friday, August 26, 2022 0 906 Article rating: No rating A grant from the Department of Municipal Affairs will help Oxford with its Meadow Lane water and sewer extension. Read more
Springhill Crime Wave Raises Anger and Fear Springhill Crime Wave Raises Anger and Fear Bill Martin / Thursday, August 25, 2022 0 2136 Article rating: 4.0 Anger and fear simmered close to the surface at an emotional meeting tonight to discuss crime and drug abuse in Springhill. Read more
Cumberland Begins Police Services Review Cumberland Begins Police Services Review Staff Reporter / Thursday, August 25, 2022 0 1194 Article rating: 4.0 Cumberland is opening a review of policing services, looking for any and all alternatives to compare with the current RCMP service. Read more
Cumberland RCMP Charge Two With Assault and More Cumberland RCMP Charge Two With Assault and More Staff Reporter / Wednesday, August 24, 2022 0 1211 Article rating: 3.5 Cumberland County RCMP have charged two people in an assault on police officers after multiple incidents near Oxford and Amherst. Read more
Pugwash Market Plans Salty Dog Festival Pugwash Market Plans Salty Dog Festival Staff Reporter / Tuesday, August 23, 2022 0 1028 Article rating: 5.0 The Pugwash Farmers’ Market, already well known for creativity, plans another leap forward in September when it plays host to the Salty Dog Festival. Read more
Springhill Paving and Basketball Approved Springhill Paving and Basketball Approved Staff Reporter / Tuesday, August 23, 2022 0 777 Article rating: No rating Christmas has come to Springhill early this year, as Cumberland Council approved much needed new capital projects at a special meeting today. Read more
RCMP Seek Help with Missing Person RCMP Seek Help with Missing Person Staff Reporter / Tuesday, August 23, 2022 0 970 Article rating: 5.0 Cumberland County RCMP are asking for help in locating 36-year-old Christine Ross. Read more
Group Commits to Protect Wentworth Valley Group Commits to Protect Wentworth Valley Staff Reporter / Tuesday, August 23, 2022 0 767 Article rating: 2.5 A spokesperson for Protect Wentworth Valley says the group is still opposed to the major wind energy project approved for Higgins Mountain. Read more
NS Offers Alternative to New Federal Tax NS Offers Alternative to New Federal Tax Staff Reporter / Friday, August 19, 2022 0 914 Article rating: 5.0 Premier Tim Houston is calling on the federal government to park plans to impose carbon pricing that could see gas prices rise by up to 14 cents per litre. Read more
Nominations Open for Community Pride Award Nominations Open for Community Pride Award Norene Smiley / Thursday, August 18, 2022 0 921 Article rating: No rating Pugwash Communities in Bloom is looking for nominations for our Community Pride in Action Award for 2022. Read more
Higgins Mountain Wind Project Gets Approval Higgins Mountain Wind Project Gets Approval Bill Martin / Thursday, August 18, 2022 0 1090 Article rating: 1.8 The Higgins Mountain Wind Farm proposed for the Wentworth area is one of five major wind projects given approval in Nova Scotia. Read more