Summer is Here! Let Oxford Paving Begin Summer is Here! Let Oxford Paving Begin Mark Rushton / Monday, June 27, 2022 0 731 Article rating: No rating With the warm weather comes the annual presence of work crews on the highways, and the streets of Oxford will also see safety vests and traffic interruptions – but not much. Read more
Dr. Strang Receives First "Dr. Strang Award" Dr. Strang Receives First "Dr. Strang Award" Staff Reporter / Tuesday, May 31, 2022 0 572 Article rating: 5.0 Nova Scotia has created a new award to honour healthcare professionals for exceptional service in trying times. Read more
Biodiversity Bill Upsets Three Levels of Government Bill Martin / Tuesday, March 23, 2021 0 998 Article rating: No rating The municipal councillor from Bass River has withdrawn from the Conservative nomination race in the federal riding of Cumberland-Colchester. Read more
Bay Ferries Management Fee Guarantees Millions Staff Reporter / Monday, February 22, 2021 0 1077 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia pays Bay Ferries management 1.17 million dollars each year, even when the ferries have not made a run between Yarmouth and Maine in three years. Read more
Nova Scotia's Vaccination Plan — Age Before Beauty Nova Scotia's Vaccination Plan — Age Before Beauty Staff Reporter / Tuesday, February 9, 2021 0 1021 Article rating: 4.5 Age will be the primary factor as Nova Scotia rolls out its COVID-19 general vaccination program later this month. Read more
Nova Scotia Relaxes COVID Rules Staff Reporter / Friday, February 5, 2021 0 1122 Article rating: No rating While the coronavirus pandemic is raging to the west and beyond, Nova Scotia enjoys rather stable numbers of infection, leading the province to ease public health restrictions. Read more
Land Sale Approved for Pugwash Hospital Land Sale Approved for Pugwash Hospital Bill Martin / Thursday, February 4, 2021 1 1591 Article rating: 4.0 Plans for a new hospital in Pugwash are inching forward. Cumberland Council agreed last night to sell the lot requested by the province for the new facility. Read more
Premier's Thoughts on the Highs and Lows of 2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Stephen McNeil / Sunday, January 3, 2021 0 1434 Article rating: No rating Tragedy. Strength. Horror. Resilience. Fear. Compassion. Sorrow. Kindness. All of these words come to mind — and I'm sure you can think of a few more — as we look back on 2020, a year we have longed to put behind us but one we will not soon forget. Read more
Chief Medical Officer Honoured for Excellence Chief Medical Officer Honoured for Excellence Staff Reporter / Monday, December 21, 2020 0 1346 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health has been named the 2020 Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Administration. Read more
COVID Restrictions Beefed Up for Christmas Staff Reporter / Wednesday, December 16, 2020 0 1168 Article rating: No rating The province announced new COVID initiatives today intended specifically for the Christmas season. Read more