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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

Ron Brown holds photos of a helicopter on the helipad at Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Middleton. The photos were part of a package during the official opening of the helipad on Oct. 22, 2000. Brown was in charge of building the pad and 18 years later it played a part in saving his life.

Middleton man in charge of helipad construction airlifted from site 18 ...

Kelly Stoddart was arrested Sept. 21 at Higher Living Wellness Centre marijuana dispensary in Greenwood, where she worked as a ‘pot tender.’ She now faces two charges of possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking and was among those demonstrating near the NSLC in New Minas Oct. 17 as people purchased legal pot for the first time.

Protestors in New Minas say medical users ignored amid pot legalization

Ashley Zinck and Keegan Penney smile as they hold their first purchase of legal cannabis from the NSLC in New Minas. “It’s all pretty amazing – let’s just say it’s been a long time coming,” said Penney.

Hundreds line up to purchase legal pot at NSLC in New Minas

Annapolis Valley Decorative Artists member and art and gift sale chairwoman Brenda Parker with the quilt that guild members have been selling tickets on as a fundraiser. The draw takes place on Nov. 3 at the art and gift sale.

Annapolis Valley Decorative Artists continue to support community, ...

Brian Hay captured this rainbow with his camera near Granville Ferry, N.S.

Zoning the topic of discussion along the Granville Road

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 ...

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

It’s been 12 years, but Leah and Lacey Conrad continue advocating for their mother, Leslie Conrad, whose body was found buried in a shallow grave in Lower Wolfville on Nov. 22, 2006. Her murder case remains unsolved, and the RCMP investigation is ongoing.

Leslie Conrad’s daughters want justice for Lower Wolfville woman's ...

The new Great Canadian Dollar Store location along Bridge Street in Kingston is slated to open later this month.

Great Canadian Dollar Store opening soon in Kingston

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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 beach area

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Grass, ganja, pot, weed, cannabis, marijuana – whatever you want to call it, it’s now legal in Canada. Hundreds lined up in New Minas to make their first legal purchase, and the store saw nearly 600 transactions processed on its first day of sales.

Day 1: New Minas, rest of province bought a lot of pot

Updated a day ago

Community residents Darren Porter (right) and Bill Preston line up to ask questions during a public meeting on the Halfway River aboiteau on Sept. 10.

Hants County fisherman resigns from Highway 101 twinning community liaison committee, questions its legitimacy

Updated 14 hours ago

Fourth-year St. F.X. students Kaitlin Dryden (left) and Hannah Moore are members of a group that has launched an on-line petition calling for changes to the university’s sexual violence policy. Corey LeBlanc

‘Statement of solidarity’: Nearly 2,500 sign online petition calling for changes to St. F.X.’s sexual violence policy

Updated a day ago

Kings District RCMP media spokesperson Cst. Jeff Wilson confirmed six pigs escaped a trailer on Highway 101 near Berwick around 9 a.m. Oct. 18. Five pigs were quickly corralled by their owners and police, but one remained missing in North Berwick until it was found at 11:30 a.m. - photo credit: Ty Walsh.

UPDATED: Pigs located after escaping trailer on Highway 101 near Berwick

Sara Ericsson
Updated a day ago

RCMP say all six pigs that escaped from a trailer driving on Highway 101 near Berwick have now been located. ...

Zoning the topic of discussion along the Granville Road

Lawrence Powell
Updated a day ago

GRANVILLE FERRY, N.S. - Residents of Granville Ferry and down the road past Port Royal are talking about zoning these days and Annapolis County is stepping back to let them discuss, debate, and decide what sort of regulations they want in place ...

Jewelry stolen from Cheverie residence during break and enter

The Spectator
Published a day ago

CHEVERIE, N.S. — The RCMP is asking the public to be on the lookout for stolen jewelry. ...

The lineup outside the Yarmouth NSLC store on Oct. 17. The next closest Cannabis Shop is 200 km away.

Fantastic turnout for opening of Yarmouth NSLC Cannabis Shop, says store manager

Carla Allen
Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 6:24 p.m.

YARMOUTH - Close to 80 lined up outside the Yarmouth NSLC at 10 a.m. on Oct. 17, waiting for the Cannabis Shop to open for the first time. The historic event took place at similar venues across Canada, as the nation became the second nation ...

Protestors in New Minas say medical users ignored amid pot legalization

Sara Ericsson
Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 4:06 p.m.

Kelly Stoddart says being arrested at a marijuana dispensary will not stop her from advocating for medical marijuana patients. ...

Hantsport deputy fire chief Paul Maynard discusses the tight quarters in the fire bay. The firefighters recently relocated their bunker gear, which was previously located in the main bay behind the fire trucks, to make it safer for firefighters responding to calls.

Safety concerns remain as Hantsport firefighters lobby West Hants council for new station

Carole Morris-Underhill
Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 2:37 p.m.

HANTSPORT, N.S. — Amid safety concerns, firefighters are hoping West Hants council will finally approve the construction of a new fire station. ...

Hundreds line up to purchase legal pot at NSLC in New Minas

Sara Ericsson
Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 2:13 p.m.

A lineup of nearly 200 people wrapped around three walls inside the New Minas NSLC store Oct. 17 as people waited to make their first legal purchase ...

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

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

Anticipation ran high as the clock ticked closer to midnight on Water Street in St. John’s. Once the countdown concluded, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians became the first Canadians who could legally get high, too. Nikki Rose, from ...

Kings South MLA Keith Irving gives remarks at the Oct. 14 announcement of $99,072 in provincial funding toward a joint project for water management in New Minas and Kings County. - COMMUNICATIONS NOVA SCOTIA

New Minas water system assessment gets provincial funding

Sara Ericsson
Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 10:43 a.m.

NEW MINAS – New Minas and Kings County are looking 20 years ahead with plans for water and sewage treatment and have received funding to help with assessment costs. The village and municipality announced the funding Oct. 14, with village ...

Annapolis Royal emergency centre closed Oct. 16 and 18

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

ANNAPOLIS ROYAL, N.S. - The Collaborative Emergency Centre at Annapolis Community Health Centre is closed today, Oct. 16 until 8 p.m. and will be clused again on Oct. 18 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., the Nova Scotia Health Authority said in an ...