Penguins survive scare from winless Pipers in senior hockey action
LANTZ: A two goal third period lifted the East Hants Senior Penguins to a come-from-behind victory in a see-saw game with the Pictou County Pipers on Saturday night in Lantz.…
Year in Review: Wong reflects on 2025 progress, eyes infrastructure and growth in 2026
FALL RIVER: The MLA for Waverley–Fall River–Beaver Bank said the past year delivered meaningful progress for the community, while 2026 will need to focus on infrastructure, housing, and supports for…
Maggie Andrew, DeeDee Austin each receive three ECMA award nominations
SYDNEY, CAPE BRETON: Two musicians from the Fall River/Waverley area are among the nominees for the 2026 East Coast Music Awards. This year’s ECMA’s will be held May 20-24 in…
GoFundMe setup for Truro woman involved in fatal pedestrian-snow plow accident
TRURO: A GoFundMe has been setup for a well known Truro community member who has been identified as the victim of a fatal snow plow-pedestrian collision on Monday morning. The…
Councillor MacPhee issues public apology following Code of Conduct review
ELMSDALE: Municipality of East Hants Warden Eleanor Roulston read a report to council outlining the findings of a code of conduct complaint involving Councillor Carl MacPhee, following an independent investigation.…
GP Vanier French Immersion students turn up the heat for trip fundraiser
FALL RIVER: The smell of homemade chilli, and the buzz of conversation, filled the cafeteria at Georges P. Vanier School as Grade 8 French Immersion students hosted a successful chilli…
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…