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Peter Anthony (Tony) Walsh

Missing Crowes Mills man deemed murdered

Rev. Valerie Kingsbury, of First United Church, is a member of the newly-formed Cobequid Interfaith Council. The council will be holding events in Truro during World Interfaith Harmony Week, in February. LYNN CURWIN/TRURO NEWS

Interfaith Harmony Week being marked in Truro

Carma Cat Rescue issues urgent request for help

Students Noah MacNeil, left, and Sarah Johnston are excited about the new skywalk pedestrian bridge coming to the Nova Scotia Community College in Truro. Construction began in December and expected completion is December 2020.

Truro NSCC building pedestrian bridge between two main halls

Taylor McCafferty, top, wrestled his fellow Marmac Athletics member Zack Little to the floor in their category’s gold medal bout. Off the mat, the pair are colleagues and friends, as well as skilled practitioners of jiu-jitsu.

Truro fighter wins gold at Rogue Grappling contest

The Truro branch of the Royal Canadian Legion handed some warm donations over to local police forces, who will distribute them throughout the community. Taking part in the presentation were, from left, Gerry Tucker, Legion past president’ Cst. Lorilee Morash, of the Colchester District RCMP, Grant O’Laney, immediate past president of the Legion, Truro Police Inspector Rob Hearn and Truro Police Sgt. Robert Hunka.

Truro Legion helping people keep warm

Gallus Gael historical re-enactors took part in the Colchester Highland Games and Gathering each year. The society that staged the event has been dissolved, meaning last year’s Hurricane Highland Games Extravaganza was the final gathering.

Colchester Highland Games & Gathering saying farewell

This original drawing of Gord Downie, by Robb Scott, is being auctioned online to raise money for Chris MacKinnon, who is being treated for a brain tumour.

Greenfield artist’s work raising funds for man with brain tumour

Annie has been missing from her home in Masstown since Dec. 23. Her family is still searching for her and ask anyone who sees her to contact them.

Messages for Annie: Colchester County family not giving up on missing ...

Terry Hearn, executive director of the United Way - Colchester County, displayed a star blanket weaved by prior inmates at the Nova Institute for Women at the Truro Farmers Market on Jan. 18. This quilt was made in support of the United Way's charity work in the Truro region. Star blankets like this one are presented to recipients as a sacred gift, to mark major life milestones in First Nations culture.

Former Nova Institution inmates make quilt for United Way of ...

Business

Trevor Bartlett opened Mary & Larry’s Diner & Take Out in November. He named the eatery after his parents, who ran the former Capricorn Restaurant in Truro.

VIDEO: This Truro Heights man opened a diner to honour his parents’ memory

Updated Jan 10, 2020 at 5:12 p.m.

Mark Shelley, left, and Greg Johnston are partners in Kooshie Cushions of Canada Limited. Shelley made the first cushion for an entrepreneurial course in school.

Hilden business helping people sit in comfort

Updated Jan 07, 2020 at 8:10 a.m.

Darlene Westhaver bathes Bella, one of the regular clients at her grooming salon. Westhaver has seen some unusual things during her years as a groomer.

Bible Hill groomer has seen some unusual things over the years

Updated Jan 09, 2020 at 10:35 a.m.

Sam Elgebeily is excited about his new Mezza Lebanese Kitchen in Truro. This is the 12th Mezza location in Nova Scotia.

'This is the stuff we grew up eating:' Mezza Lebanese Kitchen opens in Truro

Updated Dec 30, 2019 at 1:42 p.m.

Local Business

Trevor Bartlett opened Mary & Larry’s Diner & Take Out in November. He named the eatery after his parents, who ran the former Capricorn Restaurant in Truro.

VIDEO: This Truro Heights man opened a diner to honour his parents’ memory

Updated Jan 10, 2020 at 5:12 p.m.

Mark Shelley, left, and Greg Johnston are partners in Kooshie Cushions of Canada Limited. Shelley made the first cushion for an entrepreneurial course in school.

Hilden business helping people sit in comfort

Updated Jan 07, 2020 at 8:10 a.m.

Sam Elgebeily is excited about his new Mezza Lebanese Kitchen in Truro. This is the 12th Mezza location in Nova Scotia.

'This is the stuff we grew up eating:' Mezza Lebanese Kitchen opens in Truro

Updated Dec 30, 2019 at 1:42 p.m.

Darlene Westhaver bathes Bella, one of the regular clients at her grooming salon. Westhaver has seen some unusual things during her years as a groomer.

Bible Hill groomer has seen some unusual things over the years

Updated Jan 09, 2020 at 10:35 a.m.

Regional Business

Hannah Kovacs, the owner of Move East, a new boutique fitness studio on Quinpool Road, says she loves having a room full of people that she can develop relationships with and get to know personally.

Boutique fitness boom hitting the Halifax area

Updated 8 hours ago

Ambassador Shin Maeng-ho, the Republic of Korea's representative to Canada attended the Summerside Sunbank announcement on Tuesday at Credit Union Place in Summerside. The solar project will allow the city to meet 62 per cent of its electricity needs through renewable energy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 21,000 tonnes per year.

Summerside building $68 million solar power farm and battery system

Updated Jan 15, 2020 at 12:55 p.m.

Shown is an image of the Gillis Lake quarry that Zutphen Resources plans to expand. The project has been submitted to the provincial government for environmental assessment. CONTRIBUTED

Zutphen planning Gillis Lake quarry expansion

Updated Jan 14, 2020 at 8:40 p.m.

There’s renewed interest in space in downtown Sydney for retail and restaurants, according to the Cape Breton Partnership. GREG MCNEIL/CAPE BRETON POST

Leased office and restaurant space in demand in downtown Sydney, according to Cape Breton Partnership

Updated Jan 14, 2020 at 6:10 p.m.

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Polly Lim, who is originally from South Korea, talks about the hanbok dolls she makes during the Lunar New Year celebration at Cape Breton University on Thursday. Hanbok is in a traditional Korean dress worn during occasions such as festivals, celebrations and ceremonies. Chris Connors/Cape Breton Post

PHOTOS: Hundreds celebrate Lunar New Year at Cape Breton University campus

Bobby Iadanza, the president of the Long Island Curling Club, and curler John Lusardi, right, show Rick Kitchin, of the Windsor Curling Club, a hand-painted token of their appreciation. The signed item will hang at the curling club as a symbol of their friendship.
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Long Islanders, Windsorians bond over Cairdeas Cup curling championship

The Civic Centre in Sydney is shown in this file photo. Coming changes in how Ottawa taxes elected municipal officials is putting local councils between a rock and a hard place.

CBRM councillors to ask province if municipality got fair financial shake in 1995 amalgamation

Michelle Blinn

Former Stanfields purchasing officer jailed for fraud

Members of the Bulldogs men’s slo-pitch team recently donated $3,000 to Glace Bay High School for memorial scholarships based on academic excellence. The money was raised during the 16th annual Butch Kelloway Memorial Men’s Slo-Pitch Tournament, hosted by the Coors Light Bulldogs team and the Main Event Beverage Room. The scholarships include several in honour of Kelloway and another in honour of David Hanrahan, two former Bulldog players who have died. In 16 years, the event has donated more than $53,000 to 114 students. Left to right, front row, Donnie Holland, principal of Glace Bay High; Kay Kelloway, Butch's mother; Tanya Jamieson, vice principal of Glace Bay High and volunteer; Jackie Kelloway, Butch's aunt; and Tommy Kelloway, Butch's cousin; back row, Stephen MacNeil, vice principal of Glace Bay High and volunteer; Bulldog players Brian McPhee, George Donovan, Sean Burke and Gerard Hanrahan, son of David Hanrahan. CONTRIBUTED

Scholarship money for Glace Bay students

Members of the Onslow-Belmont 4-H Club sent Fred Bates a thank-you photo in appreciation of his donation. CONTRIBUTED

Former Bible Hill man donates to local 4-H clubs

Jesse Arnett won 12 straight fights until last spring and is widely regarded as Canada’s top MMA fighter outside the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He will face Adam MacDougall in the main event of Fight League Atlantic 1 in Truro, Feb. 8. PHOTO/FACEBOOK

Truro hosting a night of fights

Jason Imbeault has paid immediate dividends for the Truro Bearcats, notching six points in his first four games. Truro News

Imbeault welcomes trade to Truro

The tender has been issued for the relocation of a parking lot at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney, to make way for a planned redevelopment at the hospital, including an expanded cancer centre and emergency department. Nancy King/Cape Breton Post

Rally set for Cape Breton-based doctor after licence suddenly revoked

Jason Imbeault has paid immediate dividends for the Truro Bearcats, notching six points in his first four games. Truro News

High-scoring forward shoots for MHL playoff berth with new-look Bearcats

Truro Court

Jail ordered for Belmont woman for counselling arson

Northern Pulp on Jan. 14, 2020.

UPDATED: Pink slips begin to be handed out at Northern Pulp