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No decision made on funding for downtown Kentville, N.S., business association
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (1762+ words) Organization says reduction could limit capacity, lead to closing doors The Downtown Kentville Business Association will close if a proposed funding change is implemented, says its executive director. During a Feb. 23 presentation to Kentville town council, association executive director Julie…...
Kentville business association trying to help with unhoused situation
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (274+ words) Downtown business owners felt frustrated, scared, and unheard during the past year when discussing the unhoused population in Kentville. Those were some of the feelings expressed daily when the phone rang at the Downtown Kentville Business Association's office. "Growing tension…...
‘The feeling is unmatched’: Acadia Axemen go from worst to first
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (857+ words) The Acadia Axemen's first trip to the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) basketball championship in the Mike Leslie era was a winning one. The Axemen defeated the defending champion UPEI Panthers 84-74 Feb. 22 in Halifax to claim their conference-leading 18th title, but first…...
Meet the Makers: Glass-blowing demonstration inspires Nova Scotia artist to learn craft, create business
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (869+ words) When Nathan Penney watched a glass-blowing demonstration, he became hooked on the craft and launched a business in the Annapolis Valley Nathan Penney has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. "I've always sort of had a side hustle," says Penney. When…...
No change for County of Annapolis council size
1+ week, 1+ day ago (519+ words) The County of Annapolis will continue to have 11 districts, but the boundaries will change for the 2028 municipal election. The Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board approved the municipality's application in a Jan. 22 written decision. Chris MacNeill led the review as…...
MEET THE MAKERS: Yarmouth apparel business idea started with Viking video game
1+ week, 2+ day ago (711+ words) Holly Hiltz drew inspiration from a video game her husband was playing to launch apparel business that specializes in Viking, NS designs It all started when Holly Hiltz's husband was playing a Viking-themed video game. He named his team Scotian…...
Hip-hop artist Classified to Rock the Rink in Windsor, N.S., this summer
1+ week, 6+ day ago (368+ words) Tickets go on sale for Avon River Days concert on March 13 Avon River Days" signature concert, Rock the Rink, will take excitement to a whole new level at the West Hants Sports Complex in Windsor. Classified, an Enfield, Hants County…...
Rezoning approval granted for former Kempt Shore credit union property
2+ week, 6+ day ago (258+ words) West Hants council has agreed to rezone a former commercial property in Kempt Shore to general resource so its owner can build a home. Planner Will Hong presented a rezoning application on behalf of Renee Redden Jan. 27 at a public…...
Caremongers closer to reaching funding agreement for Windsor’s temporary warming centre
2+ week, 6+ day ago (916+ words) West Hants council has agreed to allow the Windsor West Hants Caremongers Society to continue using the $20,000 in bridge funding it provided in December. The society, which operates a temporary warming centre in Windsor during the winter, requested the funding…...
Acadia recap: Axemen push first-place Moncton to a shootout
3+ week, 3+ day ago (979+ words) The Moncton Aigles Bleus have the Acadia Axemen's number. The Atlantic University Sport-leading Aigles Bleus (19-7-1) defeated the host Axemen 4-3 in a shootout Jan. 31 in hockey action at the Andrew H. McCain Arena in Wolfville. Acadia (15-7-1-3) is 0-3-0-2 against Moncton this season. Jeremy…...