Police investigating suspicious death in Bayhead
The death of a woman in Bayhead is being ruled suspicious by police.
Late Sunday night, shortly before midnight Sept. 18, Colchester District RCMP responded to a 911 call from a Clarks Road residence.
Upon arrival...
Firefighters rescue girls who drifted away from Blue Sea Beach
MALAGASH - Quick action of Wallace firefighters helped bring two young
children to the shore after drifting away from Blue Sea Beach.
Tom Flynn, chief of the Wallace Volunteer Fire...
Man charged with first-degree murder in Bayhead death
A 49-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 58-year-old Bayhead woman earlier this week.
The accused is also facing a charge of attempted murder. It is the publication's company...
Local family fundraising to purchase insulin pump for daughter
One local family is hoping to make life just a little bit easier for their nine-year-old daughter.
Sheri Cameron and her husband, Curtis, are fundraising to help purchase an insulin pump for Courtney, one of...
Changes coming to Tatamagouche emergency department
The hours of operation at the Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital Collaborative Emergency Centre are changing for two months.
Beginning Aug. 1, the emergency centre will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through...
A community tribute
TATAMAGOUCHE - If you’ve spent a significant amount of time in the
Tatamagouche area over the years, you’ve probably heard the name Morley
Bentley.
Maybe he was your teacher years ago,...
Dinner is served
A taste of Mexico is getting some attention in Tatamagouche.
Rich Pridham and his wife, Andrea, have been serving up tacos, nachos, and the infamous gringo sauce since the beginning of May at Taco Gringo...
Among the best
A 17-year-old has been named a finalist for the Loran Award.
Maria Duynisveld, a Grade 12 student at Pugwash District High School, was sponsored for the award by her school in October. Through an extensive...
Earltown farmers, business owners join together to launch inaugural market season
EARLTOWN - Local farmers’ markets are kicking off their season, and that includes the brand new one in Earltown.
Shannon Dalberg and Pamela Craig are two of the members...
Local fisherman adamant effluent pipe into strait won’t go ahead
The president of the Northumberland Fishermen’s Association is “very concerned” about a proposed effluent pipe from Northern Pulp in Pictou County out into the Northumberland Strait.
“We are adamant it’s not going to happen,” said...