Cumberland Joins Geothermal Food Project Cumberland Joins Geothermal Food Project Staff Reporter / Wednesday, November 29, 2023 0 56 Article rating: 5.0 Cumberland County Council has agreed to take part in a geothermal feasibility study in Springhill. Read more
Salvation Army Launch Christmas Campaign Staff Reporter / Monday, November 27, 2023 0 26 Article rating: No rating Janelle Colbourne has only been in Cumberland County a few months, but she has already seen the generosity of people reaching out to help those in their time of need. Read more
Student Housing Added to NSCC in Springhill Student Housing Added to NSCC in Springhill Staff Reporter / Tuesday, November 21, 2023 0 95 Article rating: No rating As principal of the Cumberland Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College, Don McCormack can’t help but be exuberant with the announcement the provincial government is building new student housing at the Springhill campus. Read more
RCMP Join Madd in Holiday Campaign RCMP Join Madd in Holiday Campaign Darrell Cole / Wednesday, November 1, 2023 0 162 Article rating: No rating As a former police officer, Cumberland Mayor Murray Scott knows all about the challenge faced by law enforcement in deterring impaired driving. Read more
County Flags Lowered for Popular Doctor County Flags Lowered for Popular Doctor Staff Reporter / Tuesday, October 31, 2023 0 225 Article rating: 4.6 Flags are flying at half staff across the Municipality of Cumberland out of respect for the late Dr. Brian Ferguson who passed away last Thursday. Read more
Province Offers Fiscal Deal of a Lifetime Province Offers Fiscal Deal of a Lifetime Bill Martin / Thursday, October 26, 2023 0 197 Article rating: 5.0 The Mayor of Cumberland is singing the praises of Bill 340, a revised cost sharing agreement between the Province and Nova Scotia’s 52 municipal units. Read more
Oxford Joins Wait List for Police Change Oxford Joins Wait List for Police Change Mark Rushton / Monday, October 23, 2023 0 196 Article rating: 5.0 The Town of Oxford seems to be perpetually dealing with the matter of policing services. A recent letter from the Minister of Justice confirms the status quo, at least for now. Read more
Cumberland Presents Cheque for Oxford Arena Cumberland Presents Cheque for Oxford Arena Staff Reporter / Thursday, August 17, 2023 0 679 Article rating: 3.0 The Municipality of Cumberland continues to support the operation of the Oxford Arena. Read more
Last Survivor of the Springhill Bump Passes Last Survivor of the Springhill Bump Passes Staff Reporter / Wednesday, August 2, 2023 1 298 Article rating: 5.0 The last survivor of the 1958 Springhill mine disaster, Harold Brine, has died at the age of 91. Read more
Pugwash Library Set for Official Opening Pugwash Library Set for Official Opening Staff Reporter / Friday, July 28, 2023 0 281 Article rating: No rating The Pugwash Library will officially mark its grand opening tomorrow, in concert with Harbourfest activities. Read more
Cumberland Grants Support Needed Programs Cumberland Grants Support Needed Programs Staff Reporter / Friday, July 14, 2023 0 252 Article rating: No rating The Mayor of Cumberland County says supporting community organisations is just as important as providing the core services. Read more
Cumberland Dreams Big in Green Energy Cumberland Dreams Big in Green Energy Bill Martin / Thursday, June 29, 2023 0 313 Article rating: 5.0 Cumberland may have closed its energy authority, but the lure of prosperity through green energy remains attractive to local officials. Read more
Pugwash Dodges Massive Water Price Hike Pugwash Dodges Massive Water Price Hike Staff Reporter / Friday, June 9, 2023 0 231 Article rating: 3.0 The Mayor of Cumberland says a novel move by county council saved thousands for Pugwash water users this year. Read more
County Approves Noise Bylaw Exemption County Approves Noise Bylaw Exemption Bill Martin / Thursday, May 25, 2023 0 205 Article rating: No rating A complaint about late night noise caused the Municipality of Cumberland to review its noise bylaw. However, the result may not please the complainants. Read more