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‘There are some patients in desperate financial need’
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'My illness worked in my favour, it got me the doctor I needed' Digby man finds new doctor with the help of 811 waitlist
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Woods Harbour cell service issue raised again by MLA
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Municipality of Barrington given overview of pending roadwork by provincial transportation department
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Setting sail a sentimental boat: Brier Island grandfather, grandson launch buoy boat into the ocean
Changes made to fire service delivery in Clyde River, Port Clyde areas
PORT CLYDE, SHELBURNE COUNTY, N.S. – A change in the delivery of fire services in the Port Clyde and Clyde River areas was explained at a public meeting on April 11 at the Port Clyde fire hall. About 40 people, including municipal ...
Town of Shelburne approves $5 million operating budget; residential and commercial tax rates stay the same
SHELBURNE, N.S. – The Town of Shelburne has approved an operating budget of $5.03 million for the 2018/19 fiscal year, maintaining the residential tax rate of $2.04 per $100 of assessment and commercial tax rate of $3.86 per $100 of ...
‘Three months is too long’ Digby to Saint John ferry service delayed until late April
The Digby to Saint John ferry, the MV Fundy Rose, isn’t just used for tourists. Local seafood and trucking companies also rely on the ferry for easier access to New Brunswick year-round. “This time of year, the roads are the worst, ...
Keep digging: Research project continues this summer
PORT LA TOUR – An archeology research project started last summer at the site of an early 17th-century French fur-trading post in Port La Tour known as Fort St. Louis will be continuing this summer. “This is season two for archeology ...
Barrington sea cadet gets top honours
BARRINGTON – Petty Officer 1st Class (PO1) Lindsey Nickerson of the 327 Unicorn Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps (RCSSC) in Barrington has received top honours from the Navy League of Canada, Mainland Nova Scotia Division. Nickerson was ...
Good news for Lewis Mouldings and Wood Specialties: Weymouth company gets funding for technology upgrades
Lewis Mouldings and Wood Specialties Limited in Weymouth received federal funding to increase production of their wood products. Colin Fraser the MP for West Nova, announced on April 3, on behalf of the Honorable Navdeep Bains, Minister of ...
‘Perfect place to learn Nova Scotia’s songbirds’
EAST PORT L’HEBERT – “The Harrison Lewis Coastal Discovery Centre is truly the perfect place to learn Nova Scotia’s songbirds by ear,” says Dr. Sarah Gutowsky. The centre is a birding hotspot in Nova ...
April 11 public information meeting being held on changes to Port Clyde fire services
MUNICIPALITY OF BARRINGTON, N.S. – The Municipality of Barrington will be holding a public information session on Wednesday, April 11, at the Port Clyde Community Hall starting at 7 p.m. where a presentation will be made regarding changes to ...
Traffic delays as emergency crews on scene of overturned propane tanker on Highway 103
GRANITE VILLAGE, NS – Police are on the scene Monday morning, April 2, of an overturned propane tanker truck on Hwy 103. The highway is closed in both directions. An overturned propane tanker caused some ...
Municipality of Shelburne sets budget: maintains tax rates, sets priorities
SHELBURNE, N.S. – The Municipality of the District of Shelburne has approved an operating budget of just over $7.5 million for the 2018/19 fiscal year beginning April 1, maintaining the current residential and resource tax rate of $1.26 per ...