The Digby Courier

Pauline Douglas Balloch, of Centreville, N.B., seated at her desk. She joined the Canadian Army Medical Corps in the spring of 1917.

Maritimers' First World War letters home : spirits remain high despite ...

On the 11th hour.

ON THE 11th HOUR: when the war went quiet

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation employee Dave MacPherson stands at the entrance to Cape Breton Island’s first and only cannabis store. The shop, which will open Oct. 17 when recreational marijuana becomes legal in Canada, is located inside the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission’s Sydney River outlet. The Crown corporation showed off its new store on Tuesday when local news media toured the facility that in two weeks will be legally dispensing recreational cannabis.

Cannabis rules: what to expect in Nova Scotia

In a lead-up to legalization on Oct. 17, SaltWire Network journalists set out to take Atlantic Canada's pot pulse, to see how we got to this point and where this could lead.

CLEARING THE AIR: Taking Atlantic Canada's pot pulse

Earthquakes Canada says a magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred off the shore of Mavillette, Digby County, the morning of Sept. 29.

‘That was an earthquake!': Residents of southwestern N.S. describe ...

This photo taken the night of the Aug. 29 fire in Weymouth show how destructive the blaze was. JUSTIN MACLEAN

RCMP investigation into 'suspicious' Weymouth fire continues

Cindy Day shows off her Bourbon Fruitcake.

Oakridge Boys, lobster and fruitcake, oh my: Cindy Day’s favourite ...

CINDY DAY: Memories of Christmas on the farm

Dismantling and disposal of the MV Princess of Acadia is well underway and should be completed this winter. PAUL MELANSON PHOTO

Princess of Acadia ferry dismantling well underway

Updated 18 hours ago

Cindy Day shows off her Bourbon Fruitcake.

Oakridge Boys, lobster and fruitcake, oh my: Cindy Day’s favourite Christmas traditions

Published 4 hours ago

Cindy Day

CINDY DAY: Memories of Christmas on the farm

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Pre-Christmas and post-Christmas bucket list

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News

Protestors associated with Capers 4 Healthcare marched across the Canso Causeway Nov. 16 to call attention to the problems with health care in Cape Breton. - Sam Macdonald

VIDEO: Cape Bretoners brave blustery weather in health care protest at Canso Causeway

Updated 10 hours ago

The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a cooler and snowier winter across the Maritimes.

Snowy, cooler forecast for Maritimes?

Updated Nov 13, 2018 at 8:16 p.m.

RCMP

Yarmouth RCMP investigating robbery involving a knife

Updated Nov 13, 2018 at 3:34 p.m.

Annapolis RCMP Crime Report looks at the weekly calls for service police answer.

Baby delivery at Bridgetown Tims among calls for Annapolis District RCMP

Updated Nov 13, 2018 at noon

Living

Cindy Day shows off her Bourbon Fruitcake.

Oakridge Boys, lobster and fruitcake, oh my: Cindy Day’s favourite Christmas traditions

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Find the joy in giving meaningful gifts

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Maritimers home for the holidays: Who knows Maritime Christmases better than some of our home-grown favourites?

Updated 5 hours ago

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Wintery whisky cocktails for your holiday gathering

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Business

Dustin DuPrat at his RennDuPrat location in Yarmouth where past traditions compliment future innovations.

Beer, bubbles, passion and products: Southwestern N.S. businesspeople share their successes and innovations

Updated Nov 14, 2018 at 4:32 p.m.

A.F. Theriault and Son Ltd. in Meteghan River, Digby County, celebrated its 80th anniversary on Oct. 20. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Family, community and 80 years of boat building and repair celebrated at A.F. Theriault and Son Ltd.

Updated Oct 22, 2018 at 11:46 a.m.

NSCC Burridge Campus on Pleasant Street is the site for the Yarmouth Garden Club's annual plant sale on Tuesday, May 16, at 6 p.m.

Business and community leaders from across the province gathering in Yarmouth to celebrate and showcase innovation

Published Oct 22, 2018 at 8:28 a.m.

Kings-South MLA Keith Irving (left) and Glooscap First Nation Chief Sidney Peters chat during an event at the new Glooscap Community Centre. Irving recently announced the approval of solar projects at 11 First Nation communities, including Glooscap.

First Nations communities on the front line of solar power adoption

Updated Oct 21, 2018 at 4:16 p.m.

Sports

Middleton Regional High School Monarchs.

Middleton boys pick up first win in rematch against Yarmouth Vikings

Updated Nov 13, 2018 at 4:10 p.m.

Mark Hubbard at Runner’s Attic in downtown Yarmouth.

THEN AND NOW: Running shoes, equipment, have come long way

Updated Oct 10, 2018 at 11:09 a.m.

Sam Langford of Weymouth Falls fought 642 fights in his career as a professional boxer. PHOTO: Contributed by Nova Scotia Museum and the Sports Hall of Fame of Nova Scotia

THEN AND NOW: Sam Langford’s story ‘Chasing Champions’ coming to the Marc Lescarbot Theatre as his legacy lives on

Updated Oct 10, 2018 at 12:49 p.m.

Local firefighters Lisa Richardson, Paul Maynard, Kathy Babcooke and Robin Jensen competed in their respective Valley Harvest Marathon races wearing bunker gear. Richardson, a long-time runner, came up with the idea. She completed the 10K event and the others added air tanks to their ensemble and tackled the 5K route.

Firefighters wow crowd at Valley Harvest Marathon in Wolfville

Updated Oct 07, 2018 at 3:15 p.m.

Opinion

Powerful fall storms give way to angry seas. Phil Vogler was down by Donnellan's Brook — near Harbourville N.S. — at high tide Monday morning when this wave came crashing in. Remember to always stay a safe distance back from the edge of the water! - Contributed

EDITORIAL: The weather, it is a changin’

Published 23 hours ago

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: One Person One Record process clouded by questions

Published Nov 07, 2018 at 6 a.m.

It’s looking less and less likely that the United States will be able to heal its divisions. —

Editorial: Divided nation

Updated Nov 06, 2018 at 11:27 a.m.

Tomorrow’s world belongs to rats and cockroaches and other adaptable species. —

Russell Wangersky: What the world’s coming to

Published Nov 06, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Community

Annapolis District RCMP Const. Cheryl Ponee holds the Community Service Award she was presented by the Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement during a gala ceremony in Moncton earlier this month. She works with school children as an RCMP member and in the community through fitness classes and as part of a dog rescue group.

Annapolis County cop earns award, accolades from law enforcement peers

Updated 18 hours ago

Rick Conrad, a retired member of the Royal Canadian Navy, said Remembrance Day is a crucially important time for all Canadians to think back and reflect on what they have and the sacrifice that made that possible.

VIDEO: Retired Royal Canadian Navy member from Hants County reflects on his service

Published Nov 06, 2018 at 11:06 a.m.

The Admiral Digby Museum located at 95 Montague Row in Digby.

'We really don’t have an explanation for that either': Ghost stories from the Admiral Digby Museum

Published Oct 31, 2018 at 9:22 a.m.

Sandford drawbridge in Yarmouth County. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Tiny icon: Repairs planned for beloved Sandford drawbridge in Yarmouth County

Updated Oct 30, 2018 at 2:44 p.m.

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