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Kayakers from a previous Shelburne Kayak Festival take in the sights and sounds. - Carly MacKay

2019 Shelburne Kayak Festival marking eighth year with expanded ...

The Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie is the largest cycling event in Atlantic Canada. CONTRIBUTED

Why ride Gran Fondo in Clare? Organizers offer 10 reasons

At the Yarmouth Regional Hospital after the July 11 official announcement regarding a project to support and care for palliative-care patients and their families (from left): Sandra Legere, Dr. Alderic Legere, Shirley Hubbard, Dr. Donald Thibeault and Brian Noble, all members of the Yarmouth County Hospice Society. Hubbard is the society’s chairperson.

Project at Yarmouth hospital will enhance support for patients and ...

Members of the Hendawi family assembled following the recent prom at the Shelburne Regional High School. On June 27, the three brothers received their Grade 12 graduation diplomas, a proud moment for the family, school and community. From left are Shahed, Wadah, Raghdaa, Ahmad, Said and Mohamad. SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY

From bombs to graduation: Three Syrian brothers cross the stage in ...

Shelburne Regional High School 2019 graduation. CONTRIBUTED

Shelburne Regional High School celebrates its Class of 2019

2019 Barrington Municipal High School prom. KEN CHETWYND PHOTO

PHOTO GALLERY: Barrington high school celebrated its prom

The new Tusket dam structure is needed to meet Canadian guidelines that were updated in 2007. Since 2008 Nova Scotia Power has been addressing dam structures throughout the province to bring them in line with the guidelines.

Remaining schedule outlined for Tusket dam refurbishment project

Children attending Flying Start childcare centre include, front row, from left, Chase Hogan, Daniel Randell, Reese Baker, Blaire Paul, Rosie Stagg, Owen Sheppard, Kara Chaulk, Jordon Dalton, Dyson Hicks, Jack Shelley, Julia Batterton, and Conner Bowles; back row, from left, Spencer Russell, Blake Fisher, Avery Sweetland, Annalies Lony, Harlyn Maloney, Sadie Stagg, Hannah Lodge, Elizabeth Tremblett, Ella Tremblett, Ethan Keel, Kiley Peddle, and Vanessa Short. Missing from photo is Simon Randell. CONTRIBUTED/THE PACKET

Bonavista childcare partners with Tip-A-Vista Wellness to benefit ...

Damage in front of the Lakelawn Motel in Yarmouth as a result of Dorian. CARLA ALLEN PHOTO

Thousands left without power as Dorian brings heavy rain and high winds to southwestern Nova Scotia

Updated Sep 08, 2019 at 4:37 p.m.

Children attending Flying Start childcare centre include, front row, from left, Chase Hogan, Daniel Randell, Reese Baker, Blaire Paul, Rosie Stagg, Owen Sheppard, Kara Chaulk, Jordon Dalton, Dyson Hicks, Jack Shelley, Julia Batterton, and Conner Bowles; back row, from left, Spencer Russell, Blake Fisher, Avery Sweetland, Annalies Lony, Harlyn Maloney, Sadie Stagg, Hannah Lodge, Elizabeth Tremblett, Ella Tremblett, Ethan Keel, Kiley Peddle, and Vanessa Short. Missing from photo is Simon Randell. CONTRIBUTED/THE PACKET

Bonavista childcare partners with Tip-A-Vista Wellness to benefit local children

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Port Blandford Mayor Chad Holloway shows a map of the proposed cutting and explains how rezoning the area will block clearcutting in the region.

Port Blandford mayor objects to province’s plans to use access road for forestry harvesting

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Whirligigs provide a maze of colour, shapes at last year’s Shelburne Whirligig and Weathervane Festival. The year’s festival is set to go for Sept. 21 and 22 Shelburne’s historic waterfront.

Shelburne’s Whirligig Festival celebrating 20 years

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A building was shifted off its foundation at Wedgeport Boat Ltd. from strong winds as a result of the storm Dorian on Sept. 7. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Yarmouth County boat shop building destroyed by Dorian's winds

Updated Sep 08, 2019 at 8:04 p.m.

Lola, on right, is a Newfoundland/Bernese, who partners with handler Gordie Thompson. , They are one of the new teams with the St. John Ambulance therapy dog program in South West Nova.

Six more therapy dog teams join regional force

Updated Aug 26, 2019 at 12:04 p.m.

Federal Rural Economic Development Minister Bernadette Jordan watches as Nova Scotia Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Chuck Porter signs a new provincial-federal community housing programs agreement. The agreement will see $394 million spent over 10 years building and repairing affordable housing in the province. - Ian Fairclough

Feds, province go halves on $394 million for affordable housing in Nova Scotia

Updated Aug 20, 2019 at 7:44 p.m.

NSCC Burridge Campus on Pleasant Street is the site for the Yarmouth Garden Club's annual plant sale on Tuesday, May 16, at 6 p.m.

Shelburne and Yarmouth: Sessions to tackle issue of domestic violence against women with disabilities

Published Aug 16, 2019 at 2:28 p.m.

Opinion

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STEVE BARTLETT: What we’re doing about the federal election

Updated Sep 12, 2019 at 7:23 a.m.

The province has filed a leave to appeal with the Supreme Court of Canada. They want that court to stay the Appeal Court’s order to unseal documents pertaining to the Alton Gas file in the meantime. - File

JIM VIBERT: Liberal secrets in Alton Gas briefs getting expensive

Updated Jul 20, 2019 at 8:42 a.m.

Wendy Elliott. File

WENDY ELLIOTT: Climate issues have to get some respect

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 11:26 a.m.

Alberta UCP Leader Jason Kenney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford at an anti-carbon tax rally last October. Ontario’s political values, once so different, more nearly resemble those of the West, Andrew Coyne writes.

LANA PAYNE: The war on workers

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 11:02 a.m.

Business

News Media Canada wants the federal parties to commit to restricting Canada Post's plans to expand its flyer distribution using an unfair advantage provided to them by the government.

FEDERAL ELECTION: Parties asked to stop Canada Post from expanding flyer distribution plans

Updated Sep 13, 2019 at 10:14 a.m.

Alicia MacDonald working on developing gluten-free beer.

Against the grain: Port Rexton brewer deals and adapts to gluten-free lifestyle

Updated Aug 09, 2019 at 2:10 p.m.

A 2018 photo of the shipyard in Clarenville.

Clarenville NL dockyard back in business under new ownership

Updated Aug 07, 2019 at 5:20 p.m.

Nolan D’Eon, owner of Deon Oyster Company, formerly Eel Lake Oyster Farm, explains the operation of a solar-powered oyster sorter on a barge in Salt Bay.

Solar-powered oyster sorter makes a difference at DEon Oyster Company

Updated Aug 06, 2019 at 8:48 p.m.

Sports

Kayakers paddle across Shelburne Harbour from Islands Park to historic Dock Street during the annual Shelburne Kayak Festival.

Hitting the water, kayak style

Published Aug 20, 2019 at 5:40 p.m.

Aaron MacPhee attempts to slide back to second base as the Knights’ Austin Sabean tries to tag him out.

NSIBL championship final in Windsor expected to be an exciting one

Updated Sep 01, 2019 at 10:41 a.m.

HFX Wanderer FC’s Duran Lee, left, was a busy defender taking on challenges against Valour FC in Canadian Premier League action on Wednesday night. (Valour FC)

Duran Lee to make Wanderers home debut

Updated Aug 31, 2019 at 4:04 p.m.

Chris Bourque of Sydney River will attend Canada’s national men’s Australian rules football team training camp this weekend in Edmonton, Alta. In total, 60 players will take part in the camp, all with the goal of representing the country at the 2020 Australian Football International Cup in Melbourne, Australia.

Bourque attending AFL Canada national selection camp this weekend

Published Aug 31, 2019 at 10:48 a.m.

Lifestyles

Online learning

JILL ELLSWORTH: Back to School

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Willem Dafoe, left, and director Robert Eggers arrive for the North American premiere of the thriller The Lighthouse at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. - Chris Helgren / Reuters

Willem Dafoe, Ellen Page to attend Atlantic film fest

Updated Sep 09, 2019 at 3:06 p.m.

The sunflower maze takes months of planning, plowing and planting to prepare. With such a short blooming time, the flowers have been planted in sections that open about every 10 days. The whole family is involved in the planning, producing and operation of the maze. - Heather Killen

Sunflower maze; growing old fashioned memories that follow the sun

Updated Sep 07, 2019 at 5 a.m.

Blake Shelley says the Relay For Life is important for cancer survivors like him.

Never giving up: Bonavista teen cancer survivor talks importance of Relay for Life

Updated Sep 07, 2019 at 11:38 a.m.

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The new Tusket dam structure is needed to meet Canadian guidelines that were updated in 2007. Since 2008 Nova Scotia Power has been addressing dam structures throughout the province to bring them in line with the guidelines.

Remaining schedule outlined for Tusket dam refurbishment project

Children attending Flying Start childcare centre include, front row, from left, Chase Hogan, Daniel Randell, Reese Baker, Blaire Paul, Rosie Stagg, Owen Sheppard, Kara Chaulk, Jordon Dalton, Dyson Hicks, Jack Shelley, Julia Batterton, and Conner Bowles; back row, from left, Spencer Russell, Blake Fisher, Avery Sweetland, Annalies Lony, Harlyn Maloney, Sadie Stagg, Hannah Lodge, Elizabeth Tremblett, Ella Tremblett, Ethan Keel, Kiley Peddle, and Vanessa Short. Missing from photo is Simon Randell. CONTRIBUTED/THE PACKET

Bonavista childcare partners with Tip-A-Vista Wellness to benefit local children

Port Blandford Mayor Chad Holloway shows a map of the proposed cutting and explains how rezoning the area will block clearcutting in the region.

Port Blandford mayor objects to province’s plans to use access road for forestry harvesting

Whirligigs provide a maze of colour, shapes at last year’s Shelburne Whirligig and Weathervane Festival. The year’s festival is set to go for Sept. 21 and 22 Shelburne’s historic waterfront.

Shelburne’s Whirligig Festival celebrating 20 years

A bubble release in memory of those who have passed and in honour of those who have survived brought smiles to many faces during Walk for a Cause in support of the Rosalin Nickerson Care Fund. Founder Shelley d’Eon is in the foreground.

More than $57,000 raised for Rosalin Nickerson Care Fund at Walk for a Cause

The Oxford sinkhole.

Oxford Sinkhole presentation in Joggins on Thursday

Ernie Duggan was given a life sentence with no chance of parole for 20 years for fatally shooting his neighbour, Susan Butlin, two years ago.

20-year parole ineligibility for Bayhead man who shot neighbour

Citadel Phoenix’s Kathleen Dolan is tackled as she makes a try against Halifax West during metro high school rugby action on the Mainland Common in Halifax on May 16, 2019. - Tim Krochak

Rugby returning to Nova Scotia high schools

Jessica Kehoe and Stacia Dolliver approach the finish line competing in the doubles division of the Windsor- West Hants Pumkin Regatta on Oct. 12, 2014 on Lake Pisaquid. - Ted Pritchard

Dorian combines with bad growing year to squash Windsor's pumpkin regatta

Online learning

JILL ELLSWORTH: Back to School

Sydney the shark was tagged off of Cape Breton.

VIDEO: White shark tagged off Cape Breton now called Sydney

Linemen work on restoring power on Inglis Street in Halifax on Tuesday morning, Sept. 10, 2019. - Ryan Taplin

Almost all Nova Scotia Power customers reconnected