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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

How will legal cannabis change our society?

We asked Atlantic Canadians their thoughts on legal cannabis

Annapolis Royal emergency centre closed Oct. 16 and 18

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

Cornwallis Park resident Alex Morrison has been selected to represent the Black Watch, Royal Highland Regiment of Canada, as part of Canada’s official delegation at Mons, Belgium to help celebrate the centenary of the end of the First World War. The war ended at Mons on Nov. 11, 1918.

‘I am humbly honoured’ - Annapolis County man part of Canadian ...

The RCMP are investigating two cases of arson involving this church in Weymouth Falls. The church was targeted on Oct. 8 and again on Oct. 11. AMANDA DOUCETTE PHOTO

RCMP investigating two cases of arson after Weymouth church targeted on separate days

Updated Oct 11, 2018 at 9:47 p.m.

NSHA

Annapolis Royal emergency centre closed Oct. 16 and 18

Updated 4 hours ago

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 3 hours ago

Cornwallis Park resident Alex Morrison has been selected to represent the Black Watch, Royal Highland Regiment of Canada, as part of Canada’s official delegation at Mons, Belgium to help celebrate the centenary of the end of the First World War. The war ended at Mons on Nov. 11, 1918.

‘I am humbly honoured’ - Annapolis County man part of Canadian delegation to Belgium for centenary of First World War’s end

Updated 6 hours ago

News

NSHA

Annapolis Royal emergency centre closed Oct. 16 and 18

Updated 4 hours ago

Halifax police file photo. (The Chronicle Herald)

Masked man robs Halifax juice bar

Updated Oct 12, 2018 at 6:25 a.m.

Jill Saulnier

Saulnier, Turnbull get nod for Four Nations hockey team

Updated Oct 12, 2018 at 11:16 a.m.

RCMP

Child pornography charges laid following arrest of Digby County woman, UK man

Updated Oct 12, 2018 at midnight

Living

Cornwallis Park resident Alex Morrison has been selected to represent the Black Watch, Royal Highland Regiment of Canada, as part of Canada’s official delegation at Mons, Belgium to help celebrate the centenary of the end of the First World War. The war ended at Mons on Nov. 11, 1918.

‘I am humbly honoured’ - Annapolis County man part of Canadian delegation to Belgium for centenary of First World War’s end

Updated 6 hours ago

A unique three-season home.

THEN AND NOW: Tiny house, big view in Cape Forchu, Yarmouth County

Updated Oct 10, 2018 at 11:13 a.m.

Chris Styles talks about the Sept. 15 unidentified flying object sphere sighting on Cape Sable Island at the Shag Harbour UFO Incident Society Museum on Oct. 6.

What was it? Shared story of daytime September UFO sighting on Cape Sable Island has people talking

Published Oct 08, 2018 at 12:55 p.m.

Spiritual reader Kelley Muise’s call-in show with Eastlink has expanded to an hour. There’s also a documentary about her work – the Redneck Psychic, premiering at the Yarmouth Cineplex on Oct. 4 for free.

Businesses sought in Yarmouth region for psychic readings TV show

Updated Oct 05, 2018 at 4:12 p.m.

Business

A new provincial program offers to help first-time homebuyers with their down payment.

First-time Island buyers rejoice

Published a day ago

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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.

CEO Tareq Hadhad’s chocolate company, Peace by Chocolate, has been recognized by Google through its Grow with Google campaign.

Peace by Chocolate founder recognized by Google

Updated Sep 28, 2018 at 3:20 p.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 23 hours ago

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

Stock photo

Russell Wangersky: Dangerous dogmatists

Updated 11 hours ago

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Have we become numb to climate change?

Published Oct 10, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Three vehicles collided lunch-time Wednesday at the intersection of Allandale Road and Prince Philip Drive in St. John's.

Russell Wangersky: Let’s talk about someone else for a change

Updated Oct 09, 2018 at 7:16 p.m.

Sometimes, the scales of justice seem unbalanced.

Editorial: What price justice?

Updated Oct 09, 2018 at 7:15 p.m.

Community

The Secret Park in Shelburne. KATHY JOHNSON PHOTO

Community roots run deep in The Secret Park in Shelburne

Updated 22 hours ago

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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How will legal cannabis change our society?

We asked Atlantic Canadians their thoughts on legal cannabis

NSHA

Annapolis Royal emergency centre closed Oct. 16 and 18

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

Cornwallis Park resident Alex Morrison has been selected to represent the Black Watch, Royal Highland Regiment of Canada, as part of Canada’s official delegation at Mons, Belgium to help celebrate the centenary of the end of the First World War. The war ended at Mons on Nov. 11, 1918.

‘I am humbly honoured’ - Annapolis County man part of Canadian delegation to Belgium for centenary of First World War’s end

While more research is necessary, preliminary studies into the effects of cannabis for cancer are promising.

Cannabis and cancer

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Valley Southern Country Rock band Witchitaw released its third album ‘The Ride’ May 5 at Union Street in Berwick. The album is in the running for Music Nova Scotia’s Country Recording of the Year. Band members are Jason Spinney on rhythm guitar and vocals, brother Jamie Spinney on drums and lead vocals, Terry Salsman on bass, and Dohn Kendall on lead guitar, keyboards, and lead and harmony vocals.

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Brook Street trailer park owner Beverly Deschenes surveys the damage done to the property. The flood, which occurred on Aug. 7, left one tenant without a home and permanently altered the watercourse. This picture was taken weeks after the flood. Residents were hard at work trying to get the property tidied up.

'It was just total chaos': Newport Corner residents picking up pieces after August flood

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Russell Wangersky: Dangerous dogmatists

The Secret Park in Shelburne. KATHY JOHNSON PHOTO

Community roots run deep in The Secret Park in Shelburne

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