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A procession of fire trucks made its way from Digby to the Brighton-Barton Fire Department fire hall on April 17 in honour of fire chief Cliff Surrett who died earlier in the month. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

ONE LAST RIDE: Firefighters and fire departments honour Digby County ...

Citizenship 9 student Madison Brown and teacher Mandy Jackson inside the free store being offered at Digby Regional High School.
TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Digby students helping other students and families with 'free' store ...

Nelson Blinn of Plympton, Digby County, enjoys making tiny replicas. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Big enjoyment from tiny replicas: Digby County's Nelson Blinn can’t ...

Digby Care 25 member Michelle Winchester, Isaiah W. Wilson Library clerk Cindy Hazel, Joanne Head of the Western Counties Regional Library, Digby Care 25 member Debbie Haight and youngsters Skyler Rice and Lena Price during the most recent presentation of the group.

Digby Care 25 group entering Year 6 of contributing to the community

Murals at the Digby Regional High School. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

From blank walls to the welcome mat: Digby Regional High School murals ...

Sarnia Photovoltaic Power Plant near Sarnia, Ont., is Canada's largest solar-powered photovoltaic plant. Southwest Nova Scotia holds similar solar radiation potential.

Southwest Nova bright spot for solar power

The Yarmouth Regional Hospital.

Pregnant women warned that after May there may be times when babies ...

Clarenville NL man proves attitude can conquer adversity with hand ...

Maryam Monsef, the federal Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, spoke to a small group of people in Truro on Wednesday. She then travelled to Halifax, and on Thursday made an announcement on Women's Program funding.

Federal funding announced for Nova Scotia women's organizations

Inez Rudderham, in a screen grab from her Facebook video, that as of Thursday morning had been viewed more than a million times. - Facebook

Nova Scotia mom with cancer challenges premier: ‘Tell me there is no ...

Clare-Digby MLA Gordon Wilson answers questions from the media after being sworn-in as environment minister at a ceremony at Government House on Wednesday morning, April 24, 2019. - Ryan Taplin

Gordon Wilson replaces Margaret Miller as N.S. environment minister

Updated a day ago

Citizenship 9 student Madison Brown and teacher Mandy Jackson inside the free store being offered at Digby Regional High School.
TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Digby students helping other students and families with 'free' store at high school

Published Apr 16, 2019 at 3:15 p.m.

The proposed electoral boundary map for southwestern Nova Scotia: 03 Argyle, 09 Clare, 20 Digby-Annapolis, 45 Queens, 49 Shelburne and 55 Yarmouth.

Restore former Acadian, and other, ridings recommends Electoral Boundaries Commission final report

Published Apr 16, 2019 at 8:58 a.m.

The Yarmouth Regional Hospital.

Pregnant women warned that after May there may be times when babies can't be delivered at Yarmouth Regional Hospital

Updated 1 hour ago

News

The Yarmouth Regional Hospital.

Pregnant women warned that after May there may be times when babies can't be delivered at Yarmouth Regional Hospital

Updated 1 hour ago

Dr. John Calder, senior geologist with Nova Scotia Lands and Forests, looks over a photo of Isle Haute with Garry Donaldson of the Canadian Wildlife Service and Cumberland-Colchester MP Bill Casey following the announcement Tuesday the towering island in the Bay of Fundy, eight kilometres off the coast of Cape Chignecto will be national wildlife area.

Isle Haute to join Canada’s National Wildlife Area list

Updated a day ago

South Uniacke Road in Mount Uniacke has been nominated for CAA’s Worst Roads in Atlantic Canada campaign, an online contest. Whether or not it ‘wins’ will be announced on April 23.

New Brunswick comes out on top in worst roads of Atlantic Canada contest by CAA, but Nova Scotia has some stinkers too

Updated Apr 24, 2019 at 6:58 a.m.

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

Frauds, break-ins, and threat of school shooting keep RCMP on their toes

Updated Apr 23, 2019 at 1:25 p.m.

Living

Comfortable living and dining rooms with weatherproof furnishings, built-in bars, brick ovens and fireplaces, even outdoor movie theatres, are transforming the way people enjoy the outdoors. - Getty Images/iStockphoto

Love your landscape: four trends to spruce up your backyard

Updated 23 hours ago

A big of sunny work from Peggy Simpkin.

CINDY DAY: Sharing more of your 'grown-up' art

Published Apr 22, 2019 at 4 a.m.

"Painting allows me to shut out all of the world's negativity and instead to fill my life with happiness, comfort, and inner peace." Wileen Hanshaw wrote when she shared her work with Cindy Day. - Contributed

CINDY DAY: More weather-inspired art!

Published Apr 20, 2019 at 4 a.m.

Rev. Bob Mercer carries a cross 11-kilometres from Deep Bight to Clarenville on Good Friday. While he affixed a wheel to the bottom of the cross to help carry and protect the crucifix from damage, it was still a difficult journey for the minister.

Reverend Mercer’s Passion: Minister walks 11-kilometres with cross on Good Friday

Updated Apr 19, 2019 at 3:25 p.m.

Business

West Nova MP Colin Fraser, Annapolis Royal Deputy Mayor Pat Power, and Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil announced funds April 23 for a $350,000 that will put a roof on the farm market and convert an old bus garage into public washrooms and a retail space.

$350,000 project includes roof for Annapolis Royal’s Farmers and Traders Market

Updated a day ago

A photo depicting a standard design of a Tru by Hilton hotel is included with Acadia First Nation's announcement about their hotel project, although the Acadia First Nation says its hotel will be slightly different than what is depicted.

Acadia First Nation announces Hilton hotel coming to its Yarmouth Reserve

Updated Apr 13, 2019 at 11:58 a.m.

The staff of Headz Up Hair Studio with their recycling receptacles. Left to right are: Vanessa Strong, Diane Adams-Hagerman, Vanessa Mills, Anastasia Slade, Shirley Barrington, Cassondra Cooper and Renee Smith.

Hair today, re-used tomorrow: Clarenville salon joins the ‘Green Circle’ club

Updated Apr 12, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.

The Guardian's editorial/opinion editor Bill McGuire retired Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, after nearly 45 years in the industry and penning countless editorials.

Transcontinental says SaltWire Network in breach of contract after 2017 sale of media assets

Updated Apr 12, 2019 at 7:25 a.m.

Sports

Greg Adams.

Clarenville NL man proves attitude can conquer adversity with hand cycle

Updated 19 hours ago

The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles fired head coach and general manager Marc-Andre Dumont on Tuesday. (FILE)

Screaming Eagles fire head coach

Updated Apr 17, 2019 at 7:21 a.m.

The Clare-Digby Ravens Atom B team won the provincial championship at Hockey Nova Scotia’s Day of Champions in Truro this past weekend.
TEAM IMPACT SPORTS FOTOS

Clare-Digby Ravens win Atom B Hockey Nova Scotia provincial title

Updated Apr 16, 2019 at 4:54 p.m.

The Yarmouth Mariners had a 2-1 win over the Campbellton Tigers in Game 2 of the MHL league final on April 14 to take a 2-0 series lead. TINA COMEAU

Yarmouth Mariners take a 2-0 league final series lead over the Campbellton Tigers

Updated Apr 15, 2019 at 1:13 p.m.

Opinion

Kit Harington as Jon Snow and Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen. Courtesy HBO

COLUMN: Seriously, don’t spoil Game of Thrones

Updated Apr 22, 2019 at 4:06 p.m.

Letter to the Editor

Pharmacy decision an insult to Lycetts and broader community

Updated Mar 05, 2019 at 2:15 p.m.

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the editor: With thanks from Sibley-White Family

Published Mar 02, 2019 at 9:54 a.m.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: FOI needs fixing as much as POP

Updated Mar 02, 2019 at 10:59 a.m.

Community

Milo ‘T’ Clown and Olivia Carson yukked it up during an April 20 party to celebrate the young Nictaux girl’s victory over cancer. She rang the bell to signify a cancer-free diagnoses a couple of months ago. The party at the Annapolis Royal Fire Hall closes a sad and painful chapter in her life and allows her to move on.

Never a victim - Friends and family celebrate 13-year-old Nictaux girl’s victory over cancer

Updated Apr 22, 2019 at 12:20 p.m.

Bear River Volunteer Fire Department held a training session April 13 in Clementsvale at a vacant house donated for a controlled burn.

Bear River department sets up scenarios for live fire training in old house

Updated Apr 14, 2019 at 12:55 p.m.

The 2019 Digby and Area Volunteer recipients at the Digby and Area Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at Digby Regional High School on April 10.

KARLA KELLY PHOTO

Giving thanks: Digby and Area proud of their volunteers

Published Apr 12, 2019 at 5:37 p.m.

Lorne Squires, DUC N.L. Volunteer of the Year.

Lorne Squires recognized as Ducks Unlimited N.L. Volunteer of the Year

Updated Apr 12, 2019 at 3:45 p.m.

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