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Colchester: Owls, a drug seizure & a chatty cat

Three people face charges following drug seizure in Truro

Dr. Kathleen MacAulay, a volunteer with the Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, examines a barred owl who was struck by a car. The centre is currently caring for several owls who were hit by vehicles.

Large number of owls being cared for at Cobequid Wildlife ...

Bent steel and broken lives: why do we drive too fast?

Brandt Eisner will be one of the drag queens on the ice for Babes on Blades, which will be held at the Emera Oval in Halifax. The Truro resident is taking part to raise money for the Children’s Wish Foundation.

Truro drag queen among Babes on Blades

Members and guest of the Truro Legion recently presented the Truro Police Service with warm accessories that can be handed out to anyone they see in need. Taking part in the presentation were, from left, Truro Legion President Grant O’Laney, Deputy-Chief Jim Flemming – modelling one of the hats – and Truro Legion 1st Vice President Ross Moore.

Legion provides Truro police with a warm donation

Sascha Berliner is the only Nova Scotian chosen for a trade and development mission to Peru as part of Junior Team Canada. The Grade 10 student must raise $4,500 to take part.

Bible Hill teen the only Nova Scotian chosen for Junior Team Canada ...

The old Truro Civic Building is one of the things from the past that can be seen in the ‘Truro and Bible Hill – January 1985’ video. The video has been very popular since it was posted on YouTube this month.

The story behind the Truro-Bible Hill 1985 video

Stephen Saunders, seen here with his partner Tami-Lynn White and daughter Hailey MacDonald, has a rare form of cancer that requires him to travel to Boston for treatment. While the provincial government is covering the nearly $900,000 costs of the treatment, his family is working to raise additional funding for travel and accommodations he will require while staying in the U.S. for several months. A GoFundMe page - Send Stephen to Boston For CAR-T - has been set up in his name to help with those expenses.

Onslow Mountain man receives provincial support for needed cancer ...

Thieves used a piece of heavy equipment to gain entry to the Sobeys on Kelsey Drive in St. John's early Monday morning.

Heavy equipment used in St. John’s Sobeys break-in

Cougars take second straight provincial crown

Published Oct 25, 2018 at 4:54 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

D&D Bookkeeping intermediate Bearcats earn split with Jays

Truro News
Updated Jul 16, 2018 at 6:26 p.m.

TRURO, N.S. – The D&D Bookkeeping Truro Bearcats jumped on the Noel Road Jays early and went on to a 7-4 win in Game 2 of a Nova Scotia Intermediate Baseball League doubleheader on Sunday. The Bearcats scored four runs in the home half ...

The Kentville Wildcats hosted the Truro Bearcats July 15 at Memorial Park, splitting the afternoon double header. - Chris Saulnier

Senior Wildcats split double header, positive for future games

Truro News
Published Jul 16, 2018 at 4:36 p.m.

Wildcats split weekend double header with Truro Bearcats ...

Jason Smith delivered a clutch RBI single on Sunday in Kentville to lift the Bearcats to a big senior baseball win over the Wildcats.

Bearcats earn doubleheader split with Wildcats

Truro News
Updated Jul 16, 2018 at 12:25 p.m.

KENTVILLE, N.S. – A three-run ninth-inning lifted the Truro Bearcats to a 4-1 victory over the Kentville Wildcats and a split of their Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League doubleheader on Sunday. It was a big win for the Bearcats, who dropped ...

Stuart Kia U13 Bearcats hosting baseball games

Truro News
Published Jul 05, 2018 at 11:22 a.m.

TRURO, N.S. – The Truro Stuart Kia Bearcats have a busy weekend on tap in under-13 AAA baseball action. The Bearcats play three home games at Stanfield’s Diamond. On Friday, July 6, Truro hosts the Dartmouth Arrows for a 6:15 p.m. ...

Royals pitchers strong in Truro minor baseball win over Pirates

Truro News
Updated Jul 05, 2018 at 11:05 a.m.

TRURO, N.S. – A trio of pitchers for the Royals had their good stuff working and combined to strike out 15 batters in an 11-5 win over the Pirates in recent peewee/bantam division action in the Bible Hill-Truro Minor Baseball Association. Liam ...

Scott Baillie, left, and Joe MacPherson have known each other most of their lives. They became close friends about 15 years ago, and are now teammates with the D&D Bookkeeping Truro Bearcats intermediate baseball team.

Truro intermediate baseball players share special friendship

Joey Smith
Updated Jun 29, 2018 at 4:59 p.m.

TRURO, N.S. – Scott Baillie knew his buddy was hurting inside and wanted to help. His longtime friend and baseball teammate, Joe MacPherson, was going through a tough time in his life following the passing of his father Jim, who died of ...

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Colchester: Owls, a drug seizure & a chatty cat

Three people face charges following drug seizure in Truro

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Bent steel and broken lives: why do we drive too fast?

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Legion provides Truro police with a warm donation

Bible Hill teen the only Nova Scotian chosen for Junior Team Canada ...

The story behind the Truro-Bible Hill 1985 video

Onslow Mountain man receives provincial support for needed cancer ...

Heavy equipment used in St. John’s Sobeys break-in

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Plenty of baseball action this weekend in Truro

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Coach Smith confident Bearcats can claim final playoff spot

Bearcats hosting Sooners for senior baseball doubleheader on Sunday

D&D Bookkeeping intermediate Bearcats earn split with Jays

Senior Wildcats split double header, positive for future games

Bearcats earn doubleheader split with Wildcats

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