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Fundy shore closed to shellfish harvesting

Emergency closures for bi-valve shellfish—all mussels, clams, oysters, except sea scallops--are in effect in waters within three kilometres of the shoreline in Digby, Queens and Lunenburg counties, except for the Annapolis Basin, which is still open for harvesting.

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  • ATV use to continue on trails

    February 3, 2011 - 14 h 34

    Despite a report last week that the Trans-Canada Trail organization will no longer fund or promote trails allowing ATVs, it appears trails in Digby and southwestern Nova Scotia will not be affected.

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  • Researcher wins Gulf of Maine Award

    December 20, 2010 - 13 h 28

    This year’s recipient of the Gulf of Maine Visionary Award is Tim Webster, a research scientist with Applied Geomatics Research at the Annapolis Valley campus of Nova Scotia Community College.

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  • Video Photo

    Kentville's green oasis

    July 6, 2010 - 14 h 49

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  • Free bus rides on Clean Air Day

    May 27, 2010 - 14 h 46

    Kings Transit Authority is offering free bus rides to the public on Clean Air Day, Wednesday, June 2.

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  • Area projects aim at greenhouse gas emissions

    September 11, 2009 - 15 h 18

    Two clean air projects in the Digby area are among those benefiting from a $900,000 investment by the province in projects to help reduce greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions.

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  • Danny outdoes Bill

    August 30, 2009 - 13 h 12

    Communities along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia felt the impact of Hurricane Bill Aug. 23, but all was quiet in Digby County.

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  • Significant rainfall warning for Digby County

    August 29, 2009 - 10 h 50

    Environment Canada has issued a heavy rainfall warning for Digby County today and early Sunday. The warning, which was issued at 5:28 a.m. today, advises that significant rainfall is expected or occurring in these regions.

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  • Flew the coop?

    July 26, 2009 - 19 h 11

    What appears to be a red parrot was spotted this week at a Prince William Street home, but flew off before the camera could be steadied.

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  • Clammers worry as prices plummet

    June 1, 2009 - 13 h 27

    Ken Weir says a recent day digging clams earned him $64.80. When he factors his expenses into the equation, his take-home pay for a day’s work was around $47.

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  • Strong showing at Envirothon

    May 6, 2009 - 15 h 18

    By Greg Turner After two days of intense and exhausting competition, the Digby Regional High School Envirothon team of Rebecca Alexander, Jamie-Lee Berends, Stacy Comeau, Marley Gidney and Kayla Tidd finished with a strong showing. International...

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