by Cumberland Gazette | Aug 3, 2026 | Nova Scotia & Canada
There is misinformation being shared about the planned closure of the Nappan Research Farm, and it needs to be corrected.One claim being made is that all employees are being offered jobs in other locations.That is not true.Another claim is that Nappan was not...
by Cumberland Gazette | Aug 3, 2026 | Amherst, Municipality of Cumberland, Nova Scotia & Canada, Oxford, Parrsboro, Pugwash, Small Town Focus, Springhill, Wentworth
See All Courses Below Nova Scotia Health Upcoming Free Online Classes with HealthyNS! Join us for these free, online Zoom sessions designed to support your health and wellbeing. Where to Go for Care: Primary Health Care Options in Nova Scotia 2:00 – 3:00 p.m....
by Cumberland Gazette | Aug 3, 2026 | Nova Scotia & Canada
Research, Food Security and Rural Jobs at Risk: Stakeholders Deliver Clear Message to Ottawa on Nappan Closure AMHERST, NS, May 31, 2026 – Federal opposition MPs John Barlow, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food, Dave Epp, and Carol Anstey were in Cumberland...
by Cumberland Gazette | Aug 3, 2026 | Nova Scotia & Canada
Have Your Say on the Proposed Aulac Toll Plan Many residents, businesses, commuters, and travellers throughout Cumberland County and across Atlantic Canada have expressed concerns about the proposed tolls at Aulac, New Brunswick. This route is a vital transportation...
by Cumberland Gazette | Aug 3, 2026 | Nova Scotia & Canada
It was with sadness that I learned of the passing of former Nova Scotia Premier Dr. John Hamm.I had the privilege of visiting Dr. Hamm in their home in 2018 during the Progressive Conservative leadership race. Murray and I were warmly welcomed, and I left with a deep...
by Cumberland Gazette | Jul 30, 2026 | Nova Scotia & Canada
Truro & Colchester Code 1 Coverage In the next few days you may see a large influx of motorcycles of all shapes & sizes with many different colours of license plates in and around Nova Scotia and Municipality of Colchester. There is an Atlantic Regional Rally...
by Cumberland Gazette | Jul 28, 2026 | Amherst, Nova Scotia & Canada, Oxford, Parrsboro, Pugwash, Small Town Focus, Springhill, Wentworth
My name is Ashley and I’m the Executive Director of a shelter and supportive housing organization in Amherst, NS. I wrote something (sounds like an OP ED in my head but it’s more 3am ramblings of an Executive Director who’s hated loudly for trying to just do my part...
by Cumberland Gazette | Jul 28, 2026 | Nova Scotia & Canada
Reg and Saide Harder, a retired couple from Manigotagan, Manitoba, had just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary when a devastating generator fire destroyed their lake home on Boxing Day in 2025. To make matters worse, due to nearby smouldering wildfires, they...
by Cumberland Gazette | Jul 28, 2026 | Nova Scotia & Canada
A New Year’s Wish at Southlake Health Arnold and Helen McNeil have been married for 74 years, but due to separate health concerns, the couple had been forced to live apart while receiving care. As the 2025 holiday season approached, Arnold had one simple wish:...
by Cumberland Gazette | Jul 28, 2026 | Nova Scotia & Canada
In Burlington, Ontario, a maternity shelter called Shifra Homes is stepping in for young pregnant women who have nowhere else to turn. Many of these women arrive in profound crisis—escaping homelessness, human trafficking, or severely broken families. Often, they show...
by Cumberland Gazette | Jul 28, 2026 | Nova Scotia & Canada
By The Canadian Press Published: July 28, 2026 at 10:45AM EDT The Nova Scotia provincial flag flies on a flagpole in Ottawa, Thursday, July 23, 2026 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld HALIFAX — The organization that has trained and advocated on behalf of Nova...
by Cumberland Gazette | Jul 28, 2026 | Nova Scotia & Canada
By Andrea Jerrett From CTV Published: July 28, 2026 at 9:07AM EDT Chickens on a farm. (File photo) Thousands of chickens are dead after someone broke into a poultry barn in Pine Grove, N.S., over the weekend. Lunenburg District RCMP responded to a report of a break...
by Cumberland Gazette | Jul 28, 2026 | Nova Scotia & Canada
By The Canadian Press Courtesy of CTV Published: July 27, 2026 at 12:03PM EDT Despite rain and cooler conditions in parts of the province, wildfire growth in hard-hit areas is being fueled by dry, hot weather. A councillor for Clinton, B.C., says sad stories are...
by Cumberland Gazette | Jul 27, 2026 | Nova Scotia & Canada
RCMP say they went to home because of dropped 911 call, not complaint about driver Josh Hoffman · CBC News · Posted: Jul 27, 2026 6:00 AM ADT | Last Updated: July 27 N.S. woman questions why RCMP entered her home after 911 call An Antigonish woman says she...
by Cumberland Gazette | Jul 27, 2026 | Nova Scotia & Canada
Gordie Howe’s family are the 1st to cross the bridge Cars, trucks will make their way back and forth after Canada-only Friday ceremony Bob Becken · CBC News · Posted: Jul 27, 2026 10:52 AM ADT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago Estimated 5 minute Gordie Howe’s grandson...
