Nominations for teaching excellence awards being sought
TRURO - The Chignecto-Central Regional School Board is preparing to honour its outstanding teachers, and requires the public's help. The school board, in conjunction with the Nova Scotia...
January 27, 2012Recent news
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Empire Theatres acquires movie theatre complex in Spruce Grove, AB
HALIFAX - Empire Theatres, Canada's 2nd largest movie exhibition company announced today that it will purchase Magic Lantern's Parkland 7 Cinemas in Spruce Grove, Alberta on March 16,...
January 27, 2012Recent news
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Pinkney even at provincial women's curling championship
HALIFAX - Truro's Colleen Pinkney split games on Friday and holds an even 3-3 record at the Nova Scotia Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Pinkney lost 8-3 to Mayflower's Heather Smith-Dacey on Friday...
January 27, 2012Recent news
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Goalie's principled no-show
A lot of people are hating Tim Thomas right now. The Bruins goalie opted not to attend a White House celebration of the team's 2011 Stanley Cup win. He posted his reason for not going on...
January 26, 2012Recent news
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AP Interview: Economist who predicted 2008 crash sees even more tough...
DAVOS, Switzerland - Economist Nouriel Roubini, nicknamed "Dr. Doom" for his gloomy predictions in the run-up to the financial meltdown four years ago, says the fallout from that crisis could last...
January 28, 2012Recent news
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Popular ballet company wins national award
TRURO - A ballet company that's performed in Truro just a few short months ago has been given a national award. Ballet Jörgen Canada has been given the 2011 National Arts Centre award for...
January 24, 2012Recent news
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Winter family retreat in Shubenacadie
By Devin Trefry It was five days from Christmas in 2010 and we were set to head out on a winter retreat. Although my daughter was celebrating her fifth birthday, my sisters in-law were home...
January 11, 2012












