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HISTORICALLY SPEAKING WITH ED COLEMAN: Plenty of lore surrounds Acadian houses and mills
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (640+ words) Some readers of this column will remember the late John S. Erskine (1900-1981), who taught school in the Annapolis Valley, in Hants and Kings counties, in the 1950s and 1960s. During his tenure here, Erskine conducted archeological and botanical surveys of Acadian homesteads in…...
Nine months and millions of dollars later, Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County is declared out
21+ hour, 44+ min ago (150+ words) PNI Atlantic News Judge finds Lower Sackville man mentally unfit for trial on drug, weapons charges Fuel retailers get permission to raise Nova Scotia gas prices, citing 'escalating operating costs' Baby's mother dies, Halifax police announce after couple remanded on…...
Tim Hortons announces plan for second restaurant location in New Minas
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (363+ words) Existing Commercial Street location among restaurants to be renovated Fans of Tim Hortons in the New Minas area will soon have another choice of location to grab their favourite coffee or baked treat. On May 22, Tim Hortons announced that 340 Canadian…...
Apple Blossom Festival has been bringing the Annapolis Valley together for 92 years
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (970+ words) The Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival has created a "fabric of community unity" for 92 years, says the festival crier. Lloyd Smith took part in the opening ceremony for the annual spring festival May 27 at the Royal Canadian Legion, Dr. C. B. Lumsden…...
Pride has to be 365 days: West Hants Pride Society expanding celebrations beyond parade
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1339+ words) Recognizing and celebrating West Hants" queer community needs to happen more than just one day a year. That"s the message members of the West Hants Pride Society, a non-profit organization, have been advocating since its inception. "This year"s…...
Centennial Cup 2026: A look back at Canada's junior A hockey championship in Summerside, P. E. I.
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (263+ words) The tournament ran from May 7-17 and featured 10 teams The 2026 Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons, was held May 7-17 at Credit Union Place's Island Petroleum Energy Centre in Summerside, P. E. I. The 11-day Canadian junior A hockey championship tournament featured 10 teams " the champions…...
Kentville Police Service lays drug trafficking charges
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (201+ words) A Canaan man is facing charges after the Kentville Police Service arrested him in the downtown core on May 22 in relation to an ongoing investigation into methamphetamine trafficking. In a May 25 news release, the police force said Alexander James Kenneth…...
Summit Academy students show compassion by making beds for rescue dogs
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (443+ words) A sense of accomplishment came over Bailey Nash and her classmates when they completed making beds for rescue dogs. "It was so nice," Nash recalled. "Everyone was just really enthusiastic about what we were able to accomplish." Nash, 15, and a…...
Proposed pickleball hub aims to serve growing Coldbrook community
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (614+ words) A proposed pickleball facility in Coldbrook is moving closer to reality as local organizers continue fundraising and seek grant support for the project. The Coldbrook Community Association is proposing to build three outdoor pickleball courts on property beside the Lions…...
Berwick Sports Hall of Fame to grow by five members
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (400+ words) Four athletes and a team will be inducted into the Berwick Sports Hall of Fame on June 13 at the Berwick and District Lions Hall. Katelyn Morton, Andy Peters, Kevin Thompson, Lawrence Toney, and the 1957 Central Kings Rural High School senior…...