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In a lead-up to legalization on Oct. 17, SaltWire Network journalists set out to take Atlantic Canada's pot pulse, to see how we got to this point and where this could lead.

CLEARING THE AIR: Taking Atlantic Canada's pot pulse

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation employee Dave MacPherson stands at the entrance to Cape Breton Island’s first and only cannabis store. The shop, which will open Oct. 17 when recreational marijuana becomes legal in Canada, is located inside the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission’s Sydney River outlet. The Crown corporation showed off its new store on Tuesday when local news media toured the facility that in two weeks will be legally dispensing recreational cannabis.

Cannabis rules: what to expect in Nova Scotia

MLA Zach Churchill and Yarmouth municipal councillor Patti Durkee met with residents on Oct. 16 to discuss efforts being made to determine the source of pollution affecting the river, harbour and beach.

Port Maitland group still seeks answers about what’s polluting their ...

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Update to be given Oct. 18 on water quality research project in Shelburne

Published Oct 17, 2018 at 8:13 p.m.

Community roots run deep in The Secret Park in Shelburne
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Cannabis rules: what to expect in Nova Scotia
- Updated Oct 15, 2018 at 2:13 p.m.
300 folk figures and counting: Shelburne County resident turning property into a Fall Folk Festival of Fun once again
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- Updated Oct 10, 2018 at 12:08 p.m.
What was it? Shared story of daytime September UFO sighting on Cape Sable Island has people talking
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CLEARING THE AIR: Taking Atlantic Canada's pot pulse
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A bird’s eye view of the crowd at the Save Our Rural Healthcare Provincial Day of Action rally in Shelburne on Oct. 13 gathered for the group photo. ROB STORK PHOTO

Save Our Rural Healthcare Provincial Day of Action rally held in Shelburne

Updated Oct 14, 2018 at 2:28 p.m.

How will legal cannabis change our society?

We asked Atlantic Canadians their thoughts on legal cannabis

Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 11:10 a.m.

MLA Zach Churchill and Yarmouth municipal councillor Patti Durkee met with residents on Oct. 16 to discuss efforts being made to determine the source of pollution affecting the river, harbour and beach.

Port Maitland group still seeks answers about what’s polluting their beach area

Published 13 hours ago

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MLA Zach Churchill and Yarmouth municipal councillor Patti Durkee met with residents on Oct. 16 to discuss efforts being made to determine the source of pollution affecting the river, harbour and beach.

Port Maitland group still seeks answers about what’s polluting their beach area

Published 13 hours ago

Signs have been posted on entry ways to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal base in Yarmouth due to a cleanup required over air quality issues. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Transportation workers have been off the job due to air quality issue at TIR base in Yarmouth

Updated Oct 15, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

A bird’s eye view of the crowd at the Save Our Rural Healthcare Provincial Day of Action rally in Shelburne on Oct. 13 gathered for the group photo. ROB STORK PHOTO

Save Our Rural Healthcare Provincial Day of Action rally held in Shelburne

Updated Oct 14, 2018 at 2:28 p.m.

Rallies were held in Digby, Yarmouth and Shelburne on Oct. 13.

Save Our Rural Healthcare rally held in Digby

Updated Oct 13, 2018 at 5:51 p.m.

Sports

Yarmouth Mariners' Pink in the Rink is back for 2018. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Yarmouth Mariners' Pink in the Rink jersey auction fundraiser back to support cancer centre

Published Oct 15, 2018 at 8:08 p.m.

The Yarmouth Mariners opened up their 2018-2019 MHL regular season with two home wins – a 3-2 win over Campbellton on Sept. 14 and a 5-1 win over Summerside on Sept. 15. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Yarmouth Mariners have two home wins to kick off 2018-19 MHL regular season

Updated Sep 17, 2018 at 9:35 a.m.

JStrong Fund.

Part of Yarmouth's Main Street to be turned into hockey rinks for JStrong Cup to be held Sept. 29-30

Published Sep 11, 2018 at 11:49 a.m.

Runners and walkers made a colourful sight with shoe clips and arm bands supplied by Starlight Runway Run organizers.

Starlight Runway Run brightens the night at Yarmouth airport

Published Sep 10, 2018 at 3:09 p.m.

Business

The Cat ferry passing the Ships Stern Light while leaving Yarmouth harbour, sailing past Cape Forchu, during an August 2018 crossing. ERVIN OLSEN PHOTO

Unanimous vote: Bar Harbor council grants authorization to sign five-year lease agreement for Bay Ferries' Cat service

Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 9:01 p.m.

Take the time to plan before taking the step to home ownership.

Preparing for homeownership

Published Oct 01, 2018 at 3:47 p.m.

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The lowdown on down payments

Published Oct 01, 2018 at 3:41 p.m.

Thousands of people showed up for the annual open house at Hope For Wildlife at Seaforth, Nova Scotia Sunday. The wildlife rehabilitation and education centre located was founded by Hope Swinimer in 1997. The facility provides rehabilitation to injured and orphaned animals before releasing them back into the wild. The centre is also seen a rise in its popularity thanks to Hope For Wildlife television program, now on Knowledge Network.

Hope for Wildlife founder excited for solar energy project

Updated Sep 28, 2018 at 9:51 a.m.

Living

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The spicy fried cauliflower at Rinaldo’s hits all the right notes.

THE LIST: Cauliflower is king with these top 5 dishes

Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 1:41 p.m.

Shaun Smyth plays Theoren Fleury in the one-man play Playing With Fire: The Theo Fleury Story at the Neptune Theatre.

One-man show hits Neptune's stage

Published Oct 17, 2018 at 12:44 p.m.

Using hoops, felt, embroidery floss and a few old buttons, Heather hand-stitched a modern fall wreath.

Making a modern fall wreath

Published Oct 17, 2018 at 12:37 p.m.

Opinion

Sometimes, you just can't get soup from a stone. —

Russell Wangersky: Soup from a stone

Published 23 hours ago

Nathalia Bonilla-Alvarez (left) and Jeong Woo-Kang are two international students enrolled in the English as a Second Language program at Grenfell Campus.

Editorial: Recruit but also retain

Published Oct 12, 2018 at 6 a.m.

The New Brunswick provincial government it is prepared for the federal government legalizing adult-use cannabis on Oct. 17.

Russell Wangersky: Legal weed — expect snags

Published Oct 12, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Geoffrey Rubin, senior managing director with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, is interviewed on Wednesday morning. - RYAN TAPLIN - Staff

DeMONT: Market acumen keeps CPP sustainable

Updated Oct 11, 2018 at 8:29 a.m.

Community

The Secret Park in Shelburne. KATHY JOHNSON PHOTO

Community roots run deep in The Secret Park in Shelburne

Updated a day ago

The 84th Independent Field Battery in Yarmouth held a Freedom of the City/Town ceremony in Yarmouth on Sept. 29.

'Do not take this honour lightly' 84th Independent Field Battery marks special weekend in Yarmouth with Freedom of the Town ceremony

Updated Oct 01, 2018 at 9:45 a.m.

Woods Harbour- Shag Harbour firefighters Billy Kenney (from left), Jody Goreham, Scott Bubar, Gordie Ross, Shannon Newell and Ricky Banks claimed second spot in Limited and Unlimited Pits’ challenges at the North American Vehicle Rescue Challenge in East Patchogue, New York on Sept. 13 to 15. Also pictured is Terry Nickerson (second from right) who didn’t compete but is part of the team as their live patient during practices.

Woods Harbour/Shag Harbour firefighters bring home back to back second place finishes from North American Vehicle Rescue Challenge

Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 8:56 a.m.

Siblings Bernard Alter, of Virginia, and Iska Alter, of New York, came to Nova Scotia for the first time to be a part of the Jewish Legion centennial commemoration. Their father, Sol Alter, served in the unit and trained in Windsor.

Jewish Legion remembered at Fort Edward 100 years later, Windsor preparing for centennial pavilion

Updated Sep 27, 2018 at 7:55 a.m.

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