Photos/Video: Marchand’s visit attracts hundreds on Miracle Treat Day
FALL RIVER: Florida Panthers star and Nova Scotian Brad Marchand was at the Dairy Queen in Fall River on Miracle Treat Day Aug. 14. Marchand, fresh off a Stanley Cup…
N.S. to pursue passenger rail feasibility study
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is calling on qualified consultants to carry out a passenger rail feasibility study. A request for standing qualification (RFSQ) was issued on August 19. Identified as a…
Long Lake wildfires: More than 3,000 hectares burned; fire crosses West Dalhousie Rd.
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: The wildfires in Annapolis County is estimated to have burnt more than 3,000 hectares. According to the Department of Natural Resources on X (formerly Twitter), the Long Lake…
Renovations begin next week at Fall River Tim’s; work expected to take five weeks
FALL RIVER: Renovations and upgrades at the Fall River Tim Hortons will begin this Monday (Aug. 25). The main store will be closed for customers; however they will be working…
Lucasville man dies in motorcycle-vehicle collision in Lawrencetown
LAWRENCETOWN: A 19-year-old man from Lucasville has died following a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Aug. 16. Police say at approximately 6:45 p.m., RCMP, fire services, and EHS responded…
Video Advertorial: Urban Barn opens first Atlantic Canadian store in Dartmouth
The following is a video advertorial on the launch event held by Urban Barn at its first store in Atlantic Canada, located in Dartmouth Crossing. DARTMOUTH CROSSING: Urban Barn, a…
Ledwidge Lumber shuts down woodlands operations due to extreme fire risk
ENFIELD: Woodlands operations have been shut down by Ledwidge Lumber as of Aug. 11 due tot he extreme fire index across the Maritimes. The notice was posted on the Facebook…
Long Lake wildfire remains out of control; grows in size to 1,977 hectares
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: The Department of Natural Resources confirmed that the Long Lake wildfire remained out of control on Sunday. In their post on X (formerly Twitter), DNR said the wildfire…
Federal government providing N.S. with help fighting active wildfires
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: A request for federal assistance from the province in fighting the wildifres on going in Nova Scotia has been approved by the federal government. Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Halifax County Exhibition parade kicks off weekend of fun
MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT: The annual Halifax County Exhibition parade kicked off the fun in Middle Musquodoboit last Wednesday, Aug. 13. The Exhibition was held from Aug. 13-16 with many fun activities…