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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

Michael Boschat was kind enough to share a photo he took of a meteor during the 2014 Orionids. It's not an easy task. As you can see, the streak of light he was following disappeared behind the tree.

CINDY DAY: Weekend showers - wet and celestial

Julie Chaisson is one of five candidates running to be the next leader of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives.

PC leadership Q&A: Julie Chaisson

VIBERT: Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative leadership wars drawing ...

MLA Zach Churchill and Yarmouth municipal councillor Patti Durkee met with residents on Oct. 16 to discuss efforts being made to determine the source of pollution affecting the river, harbour and beach.

Port Maitland group still seeks answers about what’s polluting their ...

Nicole German is the owner of Ninth Star Jewelry, the only store in Digby to buy smoking devices and accessories. She's glad to see marijuana legalization but she thinks the first few years following legalization will result in a few bumps in the road for the government.

Marijuana legalization in Digby: Check out what some Digby residents think about legalization

Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 6:21 p.m.

Rallies were held in Digby, Yarmouth and Shelburne on Oct. 13.

Save Our Rural Healthcare rally held in Digby

Updated Oct 13, 2018 at 5:51 p.m.

Michael Boschat was kind enough to share a photo he took of a meteor during the 2014 Orionids. It's not an easy task. As you can see, the streak of light he was following disappeared behind the tree.

CINDY DAY: Weekend showers - wet and celestial

Published 19 hours ago

Julie Chaisson is one of five candidates running to be the next leader of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives.

PC leadership Q&A: Julie Chaisson

Updated 19 hours ago

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Julie Chaisson is one of five candidates running to be the next leader of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives.

PC leadership Q&A: Julie Chaisson

Updated 19 hours ago

Tweed CEO Bruce Linton (left) launched pot sales in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, at 12:01 a.m. Ian Power (right) and Nikki Rose were the first customers.

UPDATE: Customers in Newfoundland and Labrador brave cold, wet, windy night to be the first to buy legal cannabis in Canada

Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 11:04 a.m.

NSHA

Annapolis Royal emergency centre closed Oct. 16 and 18

Updated Oct 16, 2018 at 3:05 p.m.

NSLC communications advisor Beverley Ware with Yarmouth NSLC manager Mike Wilson at the new cannabis shop in the Yarmouth store.

Inside the Yarmouth cannabis shop

Updated Oct 16, 2018 at 4 p.m.

Living

Michael Boschat was kind enough to share a photo he took of a meteor during the 2014 Orionids. It's not an easy task. As you can see, the streak of light he was following disappeared behind the tree.

CINDY DAY: Weekend showers - wet and celestial

Published 19 hours ago

Birders travelled to Centreville, Cape Sable Island to see an American white pelican in mid-October. - Ervin Olsen Photo

Cape Sable Island white pelican causing flurry among birders

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The spicy fried cauliflower at Rinaldo’s hits all the right notes.

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Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 1:41 p.m.

Business

The Cat ferry passing the Ships Stern Light while leaving Yarmouth harbour, sailing past Cape Forchu, during an August 2018 crossing. ERVIN OLSEN PHOTO

Unanimous vote: Bar Harbor council grants authorization to sign five-year lease agreement for Bay Ferries' Cat service

Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 9:01 p.m.

Take the time to plan before taking the step to home ownership.

Preparing for homeownership

Published Oct 01, 2018 at 3:47 p.m.

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The lowdown on down payments

Published Oct 01, 2018 at 3:41 p.m.

Thousands of people showed up for the annual open house at Hope For Wildlife at Seaforth, Nova Scotia Sunday. The wildlife rehabilitation and education centre located was founded by Hope Swinimer in 1997. The facility provides rehabilitation to injured and orphaned animals before releasing them back into the wild. The centre is also seen a rise in its popularity thanks to Hope For Wildlife television program, now on Knowledge Network.

Hope for Wildlife founder excited for solar energy project

Updated Sep 28, 2018 at 9:51 a.m.

Sports

Yarmouth Mariners' Pink in the Rink is back for 2018. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Yarmouth Mariners' Pink in the Rink jersey auction fundraiser back to support cancer centre

Published Oct 15, 2018 at 8:08 p.m.

The Yarmouth Mariners opened up their 2018-2019 MHL regular season with two home wins – a 3-2 win over Campbellton on Sept. 14 and a 5-1 win over Summerside on Sept. 15. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Yarmouth Mariners have two home wins to kick off 2018-19 MHL regular season

Updated Sep 17, 2018 at 9:35 a.m.

JStrong Fund.

Part of Yarmouth's Main Street to be turned into hockey rinks for JStrong Cup to be held Sept. 29-30

Published Sep 11, 2018 at 11:49 a.m.

Runners and walkers made a colourful sight with shoe clips and arm bands supplied by Starlight Runway Run organizers.

Starlight Runway Run brightens the night at Yarmouth airport

Published Sep 10, 2018 at 3:09 p.m.

Opinion

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative leadership wars drawing to a close

Updated 19 hours ago

Jim Vibert

JIM VIBERT: The mud is flying in provincial Tory race

Updated Oct 15, 2018 at 8:39 a.m.

Nathalia Bonilla-Alvarez (left) and Jeong Woo-Kang are two international students enrolled in the English as a Second Language program at Grenfell Campus.

Editorial: Recruit but also retain

Published Oct 12, 2018 at 6 a.m.

The New Brunswick provincial government it is prepared for the federal government legalizing adult-use cannabis on Oct. 17.

Russell Wangersky: Legal weed — expect snags

Published Oct 12, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Community

The Secret Park in Shelburne. KATHY JOHNSON PHOTO

Community roots run deep in The Secret Park in Shelburne

Updated Oct 18, 2018 at 1:34 p.m.

Shag Harbour UFO incident. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Recent daytime UFO sighting over Cape Sable Island being showcased at Shag Harbour UFO Museum Oct. 6

Published Oct 03, 2018 at 3:08 p.m.

Digby Regional Hospital

Digby General Hospital emergency department closure Oct. 3

Published Oct 02, 2018 at 2:46 p.m.

A new multi-use trail that extends over Highway 101 near Digby was officially opened on Sept. 29. COMMUNICATIONS NS PHOTO

Multi-use trail bridge over Highway 101 near Digby officially opened

Published Oct 01, 2018 at 6:50 p.m.

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