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Monday August 24, 2026
Local & Global News
- Community BBQ Hosted by Greville Bay Citizens For Health and Fitness, Saturday August 22
- Cumberland SchoolsPlus is having a free Community Clothing Market on August 27 in Amherst
- Line Dancing Tuesdays at the Pugwash Legion With Anna and Cheryl.
- The Cumberland Shuffle Board Club Meets Every Monday and Thursday in Oxford
- Heated Rivalry author donates $300K to 5 rural libraries facing closure
- Canadian wildfire season has “accelerated significantly”: officials
- A Brampton father says his son was abducted by his ex-wife during a trip to Poland. He hasn’t seen him since.
- The ICC strongly rejects new US sanctions designations
- Trump says he’s brokered a ‘very good deal’ with Canada after pausing 50% tariffs
- Sweet Grammie B’s Mushroom & Herb Roundtable Sunday, October 4th 1-4 pm – Cancelled.
- Maple trees shed leaves mid-August. Is it a sign that fall has arrived early?
- Colchester residents question RCMP communication about human remains
- Law professor says red flags should have prevented wrongful conviction of N.S. man
- Where do Canada-U.S. trade negotiations stand? Here’s a sector-by-sector breakdown
- Springhill Baptist Church Tuesday’s Free Lunch
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Congratulations to Wanda Bennett!
She won the next round of take Paul’s clams. Will you be the winner of the next round? Make sure to follow us on our Facebook page to get the next update.
If you win three times in a row, you get the 30 clams. Nic Furlong won the last round, but now Wanda is the next contender to beat. 
Court Dockets Updated August 24
County Photographers Updated August 23
Games Page Updated August 22
Local & Global News Updated August 19
RCMP Briefs Updated August 24
Weekly Flyers Updated August 27 Pharmasave and Lawtons have been updated.
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Cumberland Municipal Council is holding a special meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at 12 pm via Zoom. The meeting will be livestreamed at https://video.isilive.ca/cumberland/live.html