Cumberland Rural Internet Leaps Forward Cumberland Rural Internet Leaps Forward Staff Reporter / Tuesday, September 1, 2020 0 1586 Article rating: 4.0 One of the largest fibre-optic based high speed internet networks in rural Canada is being built in Cumberland-Colchester. Read more
County Supports Floats at Pugwash Dinghy Beach County Supports Floats at Pugwash Dinghy Beach Bill Martin / Thursday, July 9, 2020 0 1912 Article rating: 5.0 Swimmers in the Pugwash area have been anxiously waiting for the floating docks to be re-installed at Dinghy Beach near Eaton Park. Read more
Veteran Leader Retires from Municipal Politics Veteran Leader Retires from Municipal Politics Bill Martin / Wednesday, July 8, 2020 0 1480 Article rating: 5.0 After twelve years of municipal service, Al Gillis is hanging up his election racers. Read more
Cumberland Wants to Privatize the Garbage Business Mark Rushton / Friday, June 26, 2020 0 1775 Article rating: 4.5 The Towns of Amherst, Oxford and the County of Cumberland want to get out of the solid waste management game. Read more
County Transfer Stations Open Next Week County Transfer Stations Open Next Week Staff Reporter / Wednesday, June 17, 2020 0 1435 Article rating: 5.0 The Municipality of Cumberland is getting set to reopen its three municipally-run waste transfer stations next week. The transfer stations have been closed since the declaration of a state of public health emergency due to COVID-19 in March. Read more
Transfer Stations to Reopen, But at a Cost Transfer Stations to Reopen, But at a Cost Staff Reporter / Monday, June 8, 2020 1 2110 Article rating: 3.5 The Pugwash transfer station will open near the end of the month, but news of why it is taking so long is upsetting to some. Read more
Pugwash Rumours Target Gillis in Dump Controversy Staff Reporter / Thursday, May 14, 2020 0 1178 Article rating: 3.5 The rumour machine has turned into high gear in the Pugwash area as residents are being encouraged to protest the permanent closing of the waste management transfer station in the village. Read more
County Pays Tribute and Offers Thanks County Pays Tribute and Offers Thanks Bill Martin / Wednesday, April 22, 2020 0 1377 Article rating: 4.3 Cumberland Municipal Council held a very special meeting tonight, one that lasted only a few minutes. It was maybe the shortest ever, but Warden Al Gillis said, “It probably is one of the most important if not the most important in the history of this municipality.” Read more
Cumberland Reduces Staff During COVID Crisis Cumberland Reduces Staff During COVID Crisis Bill Martin / Friday, April 17, 2020 0 1134 Article rating: 5.0 The Municipality of Cumberland is laying off staff as the COVID-19 shutdown continues in Nova Scotia. Citing uncertainty in when public health restrictions might be eased, the county will temporarily cut staff involved in non-essential services. Read more
Cumberland Addresses Internet and Solar Projects Cumberland Addresses Internet and Solar Projects Staff Reporter / Thursday, April 9, 2020 0 1274 Article rating: 5.0 The Warden of Cumberland Municipality says, “We recognize we need to plan for the future for our residents, while being mindful of current world events.” Read more