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Truro man arrested after vehicle and bank card stolen

Gertrude Maxwell wore red serge for her wedding. The former Hilden resident spent 32 years as an RCMP officer, serving most of her time in Saskatchewan. CONTRIBUTED

Former Hilden resident reflects on 32 years as a female RCMP officer

The McDowall family have embraced a greener way of living at home in Truro, as well as protecting animals like wolverines. From left: Thomas McDowall, his mother Michelle and younger brother Owen. Not pictured: the boys’ father Jeff. FRAM DINSHAW/TRURO NEWS

Truro family are now ‘Earth Rangers’ saving animals and living green

Brent Walters played for Team Canada in Chiavenna, in the Italian Alps. He enjoyed climbing the mountains around town afterwards.

Pleasant Valley hockey player back from his Italian odyssey

Angela Bailey, left, and her husband Alex were presented with a cheque for $1 million in Halifax after buying the winning Twist lottery ticket CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Truro couple feeling like a million dollars

Shubenacadie Sam seemed to enjoy being the centre of attention on Groundhog Day.

Shubenacadie Sam preparing for his big day

Ellen Swan knit several nests to help Australian wildlife displaced by bushfires. The nests are being delivered to Australia by Air Canada. LYNN CURWIN/TRURO NEWS

Truro woman knits nests for Australian wildlife

Jail ordered for Belmont woman for counselling arson

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

['Bearcats’ shortstop Jeff Chisholm lays off a pitch during Friday’s game with Halifax. Walks and hit batsmen helped put the Bearcats out to a 6-0 first inning lead, en route to a 10-7 win.']

Former Bearcats playing at national senior men's baseball championship

Updated Aug 22, 2019 at 2:02 p.m.

Chris deCoste, left, of the Home Hardware Truro Bearcats, slides into the bag safely, while teammate Keegan Maguire gets ahold of this pitch during U11 baseball action this summer against the Sydney Sooners. The Bearcats will compete in the Nova Scotia championship this weekend at Hants North.

U11 Truro Bearcats gunning for N.S. title

Updated Sep 06, 2018 at 3:47 p.m.

Newfoundland Galway Hitmen runner collides with the B.C pitcher, who was covering home plate.

Former premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Danny Williams, involved in row during Fastpitch National Championship game

Updated Sep 05, 2018 at 11:14 a.m.

Fundy Textiles captured the mosquito division crown in the Bible Hill-Truro Minor Baseball Association. Members of the team are, front row, from left Braisyn Watts, Lucas Pearce, Charley Thompson, Austin Brown, Jaden Duncan, Eli Brown, Spencer Carlisle, Zayne O’Dwyer and Mayce MacLeod; second row, head coach Wayne Brown, assistants Steve Duncan and Bert Thompson. Absent were Brodie Ellis, Bailey Chase-Merner and Liam Cornet, and assistant coach Jeff Ellis.

Fundy Textiles takes mosquito title

Published Aug 29, 2018 at 5:14 p.m.

Cavan Biggio #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a home run in the third inning during a MLB game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre on September 10, 2019 in Toronto, Canada.

Blue Jays snap losing streak but it still won't be a September to remember

Rob Longley
Updated Sep 11, 2019 at 10:31 a.m.

It was never going to be an easy month for the Blue Jays, there never really was a shot at meaningful September baseball. But a 100-loss season? That wasn’t written anywhere on the blueprint for this tumultuous rebuild. With just 17 games ...

T.J. Zeuch of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre on Sept. 10, 2019.

Blue Jays not shy about mixing up starting strategy

Rob Longley
Updated Sep 11, 2019 at 10:43 a.m.

When it comes to handling his starting pitching assignments, it has been anything but an open-and-shut case for Jays manager Charlie Montoyo of late. For example, when T.J. Zeuch made his big-league debut last week in Atlanta, the rookie ...

The CEC Cougars begin tryouts on Sept. 6.

Cougars baseball team staging tryouts Sept. 6

Truro News

Published Aug 24, 2018 at 10:54 a.m.

TRURO, N.S. – The Cobequid Educational Centre Cougars high school baseball team will open their 2018 season with tryouts, beginning Sept. 6. The Cougars are defending NSSAF Division 1 provincial champions. Tryout sessions are currently ...

Milford’s David Watson will be leaned upon heavily by the Colchester Royals at the Canadian U19 men’s fastpitch tournament in Napanee, Ont. The right-hander has big-game experience as a member of the national junior men’s team that finished fourth at the world championship in July in Prince Albert, Sask.

Colchester Royals primed to do well at Canadian championships this week

Joey Smith
Published Aug 15, 2018 at 9:56 a.m.

NAPANEE, N.S. – The Colchester Royals believe it’s their time. After narrowly missing a medal at two previous national championships, the Steve Patton-coached Royals are determined more than ever to bring home the hardware from next ...

Truro Bearcats pitcher Darsey Pratt fires to first after fielding a ground ball during action at a midget A baseball tournament last weekend in Truro.

Bearcats run the table to win tournament title

Truro News

Updated Aug 02, 2018 at 10:55 a.m.

TRURO, N.S. – Quinn Cashen and Chad Mingo were tough on the mound in leading the Truro Bearcats to a 3-1 victory over the Prospect Privateers in the final of a midget A baseball tournament held last weekend in Truro. Cashen started and gave ...

Tyler Mabey of the U18 A Truro Bearcats hustles down the line during recent action at the Stadium Diamond.

Truro rep teams showcasing their skills at the provincial level

Truro News

Published Aug 01, 2018 at 5:41 p.m.

TRURO, N.S. – The emergence of rep baseball in Truro has taken the Bluenose provincial league by storm. The Bearcats’ program is enjoying great success on the field this season with all four local rep teams at, or near, the top of ...

Bible Hill-Truro Minor Baseball Association

Plenty of baseball action this weekend in Truro

Truro News

Updated Jul 26, 2018 at 5:15 p.m.

TRURO, N.S. – Truro baseball fans looking to get their fix this weekend will have plenty of diamond action to choose from. The Stadium 1 field in Truro will be the site of a four-team U18 (midget) A tournament, which gets underway Friday and ...

The Truro Bearcats are going to the Canadian U18 baseball championship in Fort McMurray, Alta. The Bearcats won the Nova Scotia elimination tournament to earn a spot at the national event Aug. 16 to 19. Members of the team are, front row, from left, Lucas Watson, Mackie Marquis, Connor Anger, Zack Betts, Nate Stone and Mats Stone; second row, assistant coach Dean Angers, assistant coach Curtis Briggs, Parker Spencer, Kenzee Rushton, Tanner Greatorex, Luke Smith, Tyler O'Leary, Connor Irwin, Dawson Briggs, Chad Russell, Brady Rushton and head coach Greg Marquis.

U18 Bearcats earn berth at national baseball championship

Truro News

Published Jul 19, 2018 at 4:24 p.m.

TRURO, N.S. – The Truro Bearcats under-18 AAA baseball team will play for a national title. The Bearcats will represent Nova Scotia at the Canadian championship Aug. 16 to 19 in Fort McMurray, Alta., after winning the seven-team Nova Scotia ...

John Smith will coach the Truro Bearcats senior men's baseball team this season. Smith, a fiery competitor during his own playing days, takes the reins from John Chapman.

Coach Smith confident Bearcats can claim final playoff spot

Joey Smith
Updated Jul 19, 2018 at 12:26 p.m.

TRURO, N.S. – It hasn’t been the type of season John Smith had envisioned. The first-year head coach of the Truro Bearcats had high hopes for his team and felt the group he assembled in May was capable of achieving success in the Nova ...

Truro Bearcats of the Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League.

Bearcats hosting Sooners for senior baseball doubleheader on Sunday

Truro News

Updated Jul 18, 2018 at 6:04 p.m.

TRURO, N.S. – The Truro Bearcats return to the diamond this weekend for a pair of home games in the Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League. The Bearcats host the Sydney Sooners on Sunday for a doubleheader at the TAAC Grounds at 1 and 4 ...