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Front row, from left, John Macdonald, Jim Reid, Frank MacKay, Charlie Milner and Ally Macdonald. Back: Eckhart Schroeder, Gordon Milne and Dan Reid.

Former scout leader still bonds with his troop in Colchester County’s ...

Ultimate Frisbee demands fast reflexes, as these players soon learned.

Athletes celebrate their French heritage at Truro tourney

Sydney handball player Davis Sullivan makes a desperate pass during her teams game against École acadienne de Truro at the Cougar Dome on May 17.

Acadian Games kick off in Truro

Colchester: A mural, healthy change, oversight and an earless cat

Cumberland Colchester MP Bill Casey is seen holding up a number of studies that he says support his position that Nova Scotia’s police emergency communications system should retain its geographical separation.

Ministerial oversight for Truro's emergency communications centre

Diane Daniels recently completed her last day of work in the race office of Truro Raceway. She’s continuing to work in harness racing as the Standardbred Canada rep at Exhibition Park Raceway, in Saint John, N.B

A familiar face leaves Truro Raceway

Knickolle Pitcher has been elected to the Bible Hill Village Commission.

Two Bible Hill village commissioners re-elected

Wanda MacDonald hopes the statistics provided through the brain tumour registry will result in government funding for research. Her son Matt was 14 when a brain tumour caused his death

Bible Hill mother who lost son to brain tumour hopes new registry can ...

Daniel Vanderlans, seen here, and his father John are taking over Ohealthy Market from departing owner Kim Langille.

Truro’s Ohealthy Market has a new owner

Brittney Murray adds finishing touches to the mural at the Odd Fellows Hall in Tatamagouche. She painted the mural on plywood and it was placed on the building this spring

Eye-catching mural added to Tatamagouche Odd Fellows Hall

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Colchester: A mural, healthy change, oversight and an earless cat

Published May 17, 2019 at 6:57 a.m.

Knickolle Pitcher has been elected to the Bible Hill Village Commission.

Two Bible Hill village commissioners re-elected

Published May 17, 2019 at 8:03 a.m.

Maria Weinberg gets some cuddles from Hunter, one of the lions at the Oaklawn Farm Zoo in Aylesford. - Maria Weinberg

Meet the lion lady at Kings County's Oaklawn Farm Zoo

Updated May 14, 2019 at 9:24 a.m.

Front row, from left, John Macdonald, Jim Reid, Frank MacKay, Charlie Milner and Ally Macdonald. Back: Eckhart Schroeder, Gordon Milne and Dan Reid.

Former scout leader still bonds with his troop in Colchester County’s backwoods

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A number of search and rescue rescue workers from Colchester, East Hants and Pictou Counties partook in a major operation based out of Truro on Saturday. They were joined by teams from the Civil Air Search and Rescue, firefighters and RCMP. All told, roughly 50 personnel were involved. Police say only that an investigation is ongoing as of the afternoon of Nov. 3. Here, a rescue worker looks on as a helicopter from the Department of Lands and Forestry lands at back at Stanfield's Ball Field in Truro, near the Salmon River on Saturday.

Man who jumped into Salmon River to evade police has been charged

Updated Nov 08, 2018 at 1:33 p.m.

Marvel

Colchester: A mural, healthy change, oversight and an earless cat

Published May 17, 2019 at 6:57 a.m.

Meego

Colchester: Memories and hope, a departure and a tenacious terrier

Published May 16, 2019 at 7:12 a.m.

Wanda MacDonald hopes the statistics provided through the brain tumour registry will result in government funding for research. Her son Matt was 14 when a brain tumour caused his death

Bible Hill mother who lost son to brain tumour hopes new registry can help others

Updated May 16, 2019 at 9:53 a.m.

Regional

Elliott Daniels, with a twinkle in his eye, reminisces about a long, joyful life in the Windsor area — including adventures across the country and getting his hands dirty working on machinery, helping to build Ski Martock and laying the groundwork for the West Hants Historical Society.

Windsor Forks native Elliott Daniels thinks back on a lifetime of adventures

Updated May 17, 2019 at 10:40 a.m.

An RCMP cruiser.

Man, woman flee on foot following car crash in Greenwood Square

Updated May 17, 2019 at 7:19 a.m.

RCMP credit caller in finding teenage hit-and-run driver in Cole Harbour

Updated May 17, 2019 at 10:43 a.m.

Leo Dowling, right, heads into court Thursday where he was sentenced to two years in a federal correctional facility after being found guilty in May of 15 sex offences against seven victims under the age of 16.

P.E.I. man given two years in prison for sex offences against young victims

Updated May 17, 2019 at 7:16 a.m.

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Front row, from left, John Macdonald, Jim Reid, Frank MacKay, Charlie Milner and Ally Macdonald. Back: Eckhart Schroeder, Gordon Milne and Dan Reid.

Former scout leader still bonds with his troop in Colchester County’s backwoods

Ultimate Frisbee demands fast reflexes, as these players soon learned.

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The full moon rising over Saint John, N.B. does not look blue but it was. The photo was submitted by Jim Carroll and taken the evening of January 31st, 2018. This Full Old Moon was the second full month of the month; the first was on the first and was the Full Wolf Moon. This is referred to as a calendar blue moon.

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The ring of clouds on the horizon looks like a protective arm guarding the lobster boats. They were lined up and ready for another season when Rosemary Woods came across this very Maritime setting at Ballast Grounds in North Sydney, N.S. Rosemary and I would like to wish everyone a safe and prosperous season.

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The Annapolis Royal Farmers and Traders Market kicks off May 18 for its 43rd year. The Saturday morning market is a longstanding tradition in Annapolis Royal and boasts all manner of produce, baked goods, art, artisan products, antiques, and even beer and spirits are available. It runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday until late fall and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday in July and August.

Time to go shopping - Annapolis Royal’s Farmers and Traders Market kicks off new season May 18

Sydney handball player Davis Sullivan makes a desperate pass during her teams game against École acadienne de Truro at the Cougar Dome on May 17.

Acadian Games kick off in Truro

A paint chip isn’t enough to let you know if a colour will work in a room. Buy a sample and paint a small area so you can see the colour during different times of the day.

How to choose the perfect paint for your walls

Nicole Hubert of Design First Interiors won second place in Kitchen, Classic/Traditional, $60,000-$79,999 (not including labour).

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Heather’s finished rug may be tiny, but it’s inspired her to keep going with her new hobby.

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The 2019 Porsche Cayenne S is powered by a 434-horsepower, 2.9-litre, twin-turbocharged, V6 engine. - Porsche

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A used Tesla Model S’s reliability looks to be relatively solid, though serious shoppers are advised to contact a Tesla dealer to arrange a pre-purchase inspection before they buy. - Tesla

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