Conlon on fire with Weeks Major Midgets in N.S. U-18 hockey league
PICTOU COUNTY: A Windsor Junction hockey player has made an immediate impact with his new hockey team this winter. Liam Conlon just recently joined the Weeks Major Midgets of the…
COLUMN: Investing in wetlands is an investment in our shared prosperity
The following is a column submitted to us by Andrew Holland in advance of World Wetlands Day on Feb. 2, 2026. Canada’s wetlands are not scenery. They are working infrastructure,…
Groundhog Day cancelled due to blowing snow forecast
SHUBENACADIE: The annual Feb. 2 Groundhog Day event at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park is cancelled due to the forecast for blowing snow. The blowing snow could create unsafe driving conditions for…
“It gave me back my life” How West Bedford Transitional Health is transforming after-hospital care
The following is a story submitted from Nova Scotia Health. BEDFORD: In February 2025, Ann Hoskin-Mott contracted respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which marked the beginning of a challenging three-month recovery…
Fall River’s Emma Archibald realizes Paralympic Games dream
OTTAWA, ONT.: A dream years in the making is now reality for Fall River’s Emma Archibald. Archibald, a Lockview High alum, has been officially nominated to Canada’s Para nordic skiing…
PHOTOS: Support Special Olympic Athletes in your community
FALL RIVER: Some Special Olympic Athletes with the Sackville-Bedford Bravehearts took time Saturday to show their creative side. Owen and Sam Lirette and Quinn Hawley stopped by the Tim Hortons…
Op-Ed: Reducing Red Tape to get things done
The following is an op-ed from Timothy Halman, Minister of Service Efficiency. This Red Tape Awareness Week is a reminder that outdated rules don’t just create frustration – they slow…
Electoral Boundaries Commission releases final report
CHETICAMP: Nova Scotia’s independent 2025 Electoral Boundaries Commission released its final report today, January 30, in both French and English. Commission members were appointed in April 2025 by an all-party…
Powerful step forward: Solar project gives Sackville Arena a bright future
LOWER SACKVILLE: A major federal investment announced Friday evening is set to give the Sackville Arena a new lease on life, while saving thousands of dollars every month and strengthening…
Inner Strength TKD athletes ready to shine at nationals on home mats
WELLINGTON: Competing at a national championship is always special. Doing it at home is something else entirely. That’s the opportunity in front of Inner Strength Taekwondo, which will send 11…