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Shelburne Barrel Factory getting new lease on life. Work began on the new foundation for the Shelburne Barrel Factory on March 18. KATHY JOHNSON

Shelburne Barrel Factory getting a new lease on life

Roseway Hospital in Shelburne. (Tina Comeau)

Weekly primary care clinic starting for Shelburne County residents ...

Inspector Jeremie Landry with his father, retired Staff Sgt. Frank Landry, both from Yarmouth County, at the Commendation for Bravery ceremony in Edmonton on March 20.

‘I could hear bullets flying over top of my head’: RCMP officer with ...

Const. Brandon Goudey was one of 17 to receive a Commendation for Bravery March 20 in Edmonton. CONTRIBUTED

Yarmouth-born RCMP officer recognized for heroism

The Yarmouth Mariners are heading to the Eastlink South Division final, winning Game 4 over the Truro Bearcats 7-1 in Truro on March 21. Pictured here during a previous home game in the semi-final series, Andrew Martell, #15, scored a natural hat-trick during the first period of Game 4, during Yarmouth's sweep of Truro. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Yarmouth Mariners heading to division final after sweeping Truro ...

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask defends the goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

NHL PUCK DROPS: Experience will pay dividends for Bruins

Evan (left) and Keltie Price take a 'selfie' with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after he spoke to a partisan crowd on the St. F.X. campus in Antigonish during the opening ceremonies for the annual general meeting of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia. Corey LeBlanc

Trudeau delivers campaign-style speech to party faithful in Antigonish

This was the view from William Street in Yarmouth Friday morning of the waterlogged outfield at Gateway Park.

Wet conditions create challenges in getting fields ready, keeping them ...

Randy MacDonald, from left, Dylan Rapp and Zack Levy take a few shots on net at the Parr Street playground in Shelburne. The three are students who were in this year’s pipefitting class at the NSCC Shelburne Campus who built the two hockey nets that are now installed at the Parr Street playground. Nolan Young photo

Shelburne playgrounds get kids' sports nets made by NSCC students

Published May 22, 2019 at 6:17 p.m.

Evan (left) and Keltie Price take a 'selfie' with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after he spoke to a partisan crowd on the St. F.X. campus in Antigonish during the opening ceremonies for the annual general meeting of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia. Corey LeBlanc

Trudeau delivers campaign-style speech to party faithful in Antigonish

Updated a day ago

This was the view from William Street in Yarmouth Friday morning of the waterlogged outfield at Gateway Park.

Wet conditions create challenges in getting fields ready, keeping them in good shape

Updated 14 hours ago

The creek in Broad Brook Wetland Park flowed over its banks , a person went for a brief swim in the Yarmouth Mall parking lot and the ballfields were better suited for water sports, after a heavy rainfall.

Areas in Town of Yarmouth flooded after heavy rainfall

Updated May 24, 2019 at 6:21 p.m.

News

Shelburne high school students (from left) Gabe Hemeon, Destiny Harris, Brooke Bower, Falan Clarey Kailey Wolkins and Josie Stewart hold the posters they made thanking various sectors of health-care providers at the support rally on March 31 in Sandy Point.

Health-care workers shown the love in Shelburne

Updated Apr 08, 2019 at 11:09 a.m.

Owen Pierce wears a radio wrist transmitter that will help rescuers find him if he becomes lost. He was classified as a flight risk when he was very young, and the transmitter gives his parents peace of mind.

Project Lifesaver brings peace of mind to Colchester County families

Updated May 24, 2019 at 9:48 a.m.

The Harry DeWolfe, which is also the class name of the new Arctic and offshore patrol ships, sits outside the Irving-owned Halifax shipyard in September. Two more of this vessel class have just been ordered by the federal government. - Eric Wynne

Irving to build two more Arctic patrol ships in Halifax

Updated May 23, 2019 at 6:26 a.m.

Annapolis RCMP Crime Report looks at the weekly calls for service police answer.

Plates stolen - Wilmot man faces charges after altercation with RCMP officer

Published May 22, 2019 at 4:24 p.m.

Sports

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask defends the goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

NHL PUCK DROPS: Experience will pay dividends for Bruins

Updated 1 hour ago

Bill Hirtle stands at the track he helped build 68 years ago. That track is where he and others coached District, Regional, Provincial, and National champions. Districts take place this week at the old dirt tract for the last time. The track will be torn up and will be replaced by an eight lane artificial track.

Dirt track memories - Legendary Bridgetown running coach Bill Hirtle looks back on when it all started

Updated May 14, 2019 at 12:38 a.m.

Barrington River Run wet and wild for some

Updated May 13, 2019 at 3:42 p.m.

Rouyn-Noranda Huskies goalie Samuel Harvey and Halifax Mooseheads forward Arnaud Durandeau look for the puck during Saturday's QMJHL playoff game at the Scotiabank Centre.

Huskies beat Mooseheads 4-0 to win QMJHL championship

Updated May 13, 2019 at 10:55 a.m.

Business

Kent Bailey, the chair of the Tampa Sierra Group speaks on behalf of a small group of protesters from Florida outside the the Emera Inc. annual meeting at Halifax Convention Centre Wednesday. The community advocates travelled from Florida. They were protesting continued use of carbon-based fuels by Emera subsidiary TECO Energy, based in Tampa, in its Big Bend Power Station.

Halifax-based energy conglomerate Emera promises better diversity on board

Updated May 16, 2019 at 12:55 p.m.

The Barking Bean co-owner Glenn Deering with two of his rescue dogs Shay left and Timo. The location is still under construction, but they’re hoping to open their doors in early June.

Hantsport’s Main Street going to the dogs - in a good way

Updated May 10, 2019 at 11:54 a.m.

A new consignment shop opened in Middleton May 1 that hopes to provide its employees with the necessary skills to work for real wages. The staff consists of volunteers and people labelled with disabilities. Inclusive Opportunities Association opened the store at 159 Commercial Street across from Foodland.

Inclusive Opportunities - New consignment shop opens to rave reviews by scores of shoppers in Middleton

Updated May 02, 2019 at midnight

Mike (Ieft) and Dave Wilson are the third and fourth generations to operate the Barrington Passage family business, which is celebrating its’ 95th anniversary this year.
KATHY JOHNSON PHOTO

Wilson’s celebrating 95 years in business

Updated May 01, 2019 at 8:22 a.m.

Living

Blossom end rot occurs because of a calcium imbalance.

CARSON ARTHUR: Patience is key to avoiding blossom end rot

Updated May 24, 2019 at 9:52 a.m.

The Municipality of Clare is among 50 municipalities across Canada to raise the pride flag to honour the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada and to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on May 17. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Pride flag raised at Municipality of Clare to celebrate diversity

Published May 22, 2019 at 11:47 a.m.

Let the sunlight in. Make sure your windows are sparkling to flood your rooms with light.

COLIN AND JUSTIN: Thawed out and ready for action

Updated May 21, 2019 at 4:37 p.m.

Students from the YCMHS Grade 10 O2 class, cleaned litter from a section of the Hardscratch Road earlier this month, with help from some Grade 9 Discovering Opportunities students.

Students remove close to 1,200 pounds of garbage from Hardscratch Road in three hours

Published May 21, 2019 at 11:12 a.m.

Opinion

Although headlines scream culture wars, Atlantic Canadians agree on a lot of key issues. Here, a view of the Halifax skyline, early morning. - Shutterstock

OPINION: Busting the myth that Canadians are polarized on climate and immigration

Updated May 22, 2019 at 4:06 p.m.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: McNeil's inaction setting stage for future nursing home crisis

Updated Mar 07, 2019 at 6:58 a.m.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: OPOR deal creating plenty of smoke

Updated Mar 06, 2019 at 7:09 a.m.

Letter to the Editor

Pharmacy decision an insult to Lycetts and broader community

Updated Mar 05, 2019 at 2:15 p.m.

Community

Randy MacDonald, from left, Dylan Rapp and Zack Levy take a few shots on net at the Parr Street playground in Shelburne. The three are students who were in this year’s pipefitting class at the NSCC Shelburne Campus who built the two hockey nets that are now installed at the Parr Street playground. Nolan Young photo

Shelburne playgrounds get kids' sports nets made by NSCC students

Published May 22, 2019 at 6:17 p.m.

Cody Atwood (left) urges on Louie and Rex during the heavy horse pull at the Shelburne exhibition grounds on May 12. Along with an ox-haul, a roping clinic by the South Western Riders Association and a fundraiser dance, it was a busy weekend at the exhibition grounds. The Shelburne County Agriculture Exhibition Association has lots on the go leading up the 143rd annual Shelburne County Exhibition on Aug. 6 to 10. Kathy Johnson photo

Midway returning to Shelburne County Exhibition this year

Updated May 14, 2019 at 12:53 p.m.

Roseway Hospital in Shelburne. (Tina Comeau)

Roseway ER closed Thursday, May 9, at 5 p.m. until Friday, May 10, at 8 p.m.

Published May 09, 2019 at 2:40 p.m.

Fireworks explode over Shelburne Harbour during the 2017 Founders’ Days festival. The fireworks display for this summer’s festival may have to be drastically reduced if more sponsorship isn’t found.

Sponsorship being sought for Shelburne Founders’ Days fireworks display

Updated May 08, 2019 at 1:36 p.m.

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Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask defends the goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

NHL PUCK DROPS: Experience will pay dividends for Bruins

Evan (left) and Keltie Price take a 'selfie' with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after he spoke to a partisan crowd on the St. F.X. campus in Antigonish during the opening ceremonies for the annual general meeting of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia. Corey LeBlanc

Trudeau delivers campaign-style speech to party faithful in Antigonish

This was the view from William Street in Yarmouth Friday morning of the waterlogged outfield at Gateway Park.

Wet conditions create challenges in getting fields ready, keeping them in good shape

The creek in Broad Brook Wetland Park flowed over its banks , a person went for a brief swim in the Yarmouth Mall parking lot and the ballfields were better suited for water sports, after a heavy rainfall.

Areas in Town of Yarmouth flooded after heavy rainfall

Our 2019 Ford Edge Titanium tester was powered by a turbocharged, 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, 250-horsepower engine (275 lb.-ft. of torque). - Ford

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (right) chats with Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil, shortly after his arrival at St. F.X. in Antigonish early Wednesday afternoon. The PM will join Central Nova MP Sean Fraser, over the next couple hours, for a community barbecue on the university campus. Early today, in Pictou County, Trudeau announced $90 million in federal funding to help finance the twinning of a stretch of Trans-Canada Highway 104, from Sutherland's River to Antigonish. Sam Macdonald

Trudeau in Antigonish tonight for annual meeting of Nova Scotia Liberals

Blossom end rot occurs because of a calcium imbalance.

CARSON ARTHUR: Patience is key to avoiding blossom end rot

Heather picked the Schlage Connect Touchscreen Deadbolt with Camelot trim in “Aged Bronze,” along with the coordinating Camelot Handleset and Accent Lever with Camelot trim.

MY HANDMADE HOME: Going keyless a game-changer

Pictou Landing First Nation Chief Andrea Paul speaking after the federal government announces $100 million investment in Boat Harbour remediation with her council and community beside her.

'There's no question, this funding is locked in' Feds commit $100 million to Boat Harbour remediation

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Members of Extinction Rebellion met at Market Square in Annapolis Royal May 19 to make people aware of planned harvests at a biodiverse area between Corbett and Dalhousie lakes south of Bridgetown. The XR Forest Protectors are on standby to go to the 80-hectare site to try to halt the harvest at the first signs of activity.

‘Stop the Chop’ - Extinction Rebellion on standby to halt Corbett Lake Crown forest harvest