The Hants Journal

More than a year after her Falmouth home collapsed, Heather Strickey is still fighting with their insurance company for coverage.

Insurance coverage denied in case of Falmouth home lost to sinkhole

The Kentville law courts. - File

Kings and West Hants Court Report, April 18

A memorial of stuff bears remains as the only sign of a tragic fire in which the seven Barho children perished Feb. 19. The home at Quartz Drive in Spryfield was demolished down to the foundation in March. - Eric Wynne / File

More Barho family members to arrive today, two months after tragic fire

A sunflower painting by Kimberly Dickson of New Glasgow.

CINDY DAY: Your 'grown-up' art

About a dozen small lawn signs that had ‘Save Our Aboiteau’ printed on them were taken from Hantsport near the end of March. The Hantsport Aboiteau Action Group wants to see them returned.

Save Our Aboiteau signs found yet mystery over disappearance lingers

Annapolis Royal’s annual Easter Eggstravaganza is in its 13th year and all those Easter eggs – about 10,000 of them – will be snatched up in mere minutes when hundreds of youngsters pour through the gates at Fort Anne at 11 a.m. April 20.

Eggstravaganza! - Easter bunny and lots of fun in Annapolis Royal ...

Alice Hartling has opened The Village Coffeehouse at 9844 Main Street in downtown Canning, where she intends it to be a community space for the village and surrounding areas and a space to highlight local products and makers.

Café owner wants Canning to make new coffeehouse a home

LifeStreams students Cassie Ripley, Jody Deveau and Edith Farris recognize Sobeys Fast Fuel employee Morgan Cowie at the Valley Community Learning Association’s Honouring Employees – Everyday Heroes celebration. - Contributed

‘Everyday heroes’: Annapolis Valley employees recognized for job well ...

The Kentville law courts - File photo

Wolfville man sentenced to federal time for child pornography, ...

The Co-ordinating Committee decided to move forward with 11 electoral districts for the new Windsor-West Hants regional government.

Windsor-West Hants co-ordinating committee selects 11-district ...

South Uniacke Road in Mount Uniacke has been nominated for CAA’s Worst Roads in Atlantic Canada campaign, an online contest. Whether or not it ‘wins’ will be announced on April 23.

South Uniacke Road could be one of the worst roads in Atlantic Canada

Updated 9 hours ago

Freddie Wilson has been waving from the Hantsport-area Highway 101 overpass that now bears his name since he was about 18. At 65, he says he intends to keep it up for those driving down below.

When Highway 101 overpass greeter Freddie Wilson waves, he does it for you

Updated 5 hours ago

Karen Montgomery, Jaymee-Lynne Dowell, and Eileen Prosser are going on a new adventure. Dowell is taking a leave of absence from her job to help launch a consignment store in Middleton that will employ local residents labeled with a disability, pay them real wages, and prepare them for the workforce.

Labels are for clothes - Consignment shop aims to secure real wages for people labelled with a disability

Updated 7 hours ago

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be featured on the April 28, 2019 episode of The Simpsons, called D'Oh Canada, and will be voiced by Antigonish native Lucas Meyer. - City TV

Nova Scotian will voice Justin Trudeau on Sunday's 'D'oh Canada' episode of The Simpsons

Updated 4 hours ago

News

Firefighters were dispatched to a vehicle and warehouse fire in North Alton around 5 a.m. Monday morning. (Ian Swinamer photo)

Vehicle fire spreads to nearby warehouse in North Alton

Updated 7 hours ago

More than a year after her Falmouth home collapsed, Heather Strickey is still fighting with their insurance company for coverage.

Insurance coverage denied in case of Falmouth home lost to sinkhole

Updated Apr 18, 2019 at 3:12 p.m.

Brandon Little, 22, of Hants County, who also used the name Brandon Seeton, faces two counts of sexual interference in relation to young children. - RCMP handout

UPDATED: Mounties nab suspected sex offender

Updated Apr 19, 2019 at 11:05 a.m.

The Kentville law courts. - File

Kings and West Hants Court Report, April 18

Published Apr 18, 2019 at 10:53 a.m.

Sports

Halifax Mooseheads forward Raphael Lavoie scored a hat trick against the Drummondville Voltigeurs in Game 2 of the teams’ third-round series in Drummondville, Que., on Saturday. (ERIC WYNNE/Chronicle Herald)

Moose tie series 1-1 with double OT win

Updated a day ago

Paige Fleming has worn the jerseys of several different teams during her years in minor hockey.

Chasing her hockey dream: Clarenville girl heading to Ontario Hockey Association prep school

Updated Apr 11, 2019 at 8:25 p.m.

Fred Thibeault stands beside his ’69 Camaro that can run the quarter mile in about 10 seconds. He’s won numerous races in Canada and the United states over 45 years. The Wilmot man is 69 and has no plans of quitting.

Going fast - Wilmot’s Fred Thibeault a legend in drag racing world

Updated Apr 14, 2019 at 4:43 p.m.

Valley Cheer Athletics’ Senior 4.2 Bulletproof won the club’s first national banner at the April 6 and 7 Canadian Cheer Evolution’s 2019 National Championships.

Valley Cheer Athletics squad clinches national title

Published Apr 09, 2019 at 10:32 a.m.

Business

Karen Montgomery, Jaymee-Lynne Dowell, and Eileen Prosser are going on a new adventure. Dowell is taking a leave of absence from her job to help launch a consignment store in Middleton that will employ local residents labeled with a disability, pay them real wages, and prepare them for the workforce.

Labels are for clothes - Consignment shop aims to secure real wages for people labelled with a disability

Updated 7 hours ago

SaltWire Network.

SaltWire Network sues Transcontinental over sale of newspapers

Updated Apr 11, 2019 at 3:36 p.m.

Conundrum Press publisher Andy Brown stocks the wall of books at his new boutique space which will feature the graphic novels and art of his authors at book launch events.

‘It’s right here’: Conundrum opens boutique space to feature, recognize graphic art

Updated Apr 05, 2019 at 3:51 p.m.

Darrell Drover has set up his woodworking shop and business Saltwood Designs in Canning, where he now lives with his family. He’s found success with his business and has made items from Keurig holders to crib boards, which sold out as soon as he finished them.

Woodworker building business, new home in Canning

Updated Apr 04, 2019 at 9:58 a.m.

Living

Freddie Wilson has been waving from the Hantsport-area Highway 101 overpass that now bears his name since he was about 18. At 65, he says he intends to keep it up for those driving down below.

When Highway 101 overpass greeter Freddie Wilson waves, he does it for you

Updated 5 hours ago

A sunflower painting by Kimberly Dickson of New Glasgow.

CINDY DAY: Your 'grown-up' art

Updated Apr 18, 2019 at 4:44 p.m.

Reverend Bob Mercer ahead of his trek from Deep Bight to Clarenville, carrying a cross in recognition of Good Friday. He has been the minister at the Clarenville and Deep Bight churches for the last seven years.

His cross to bear: Minister to take Deep Bight to Clarenville trek on Good Friday

Updated Apr 18, 2019 at 8:12 a.m.

Before you start shopping, get out your measuring tape. Since dishes come in different shapes and sizes, your cabinets must be able to comfortably fit them. Getty Images/iStockphoto

How to pick out everyday dinnerware

Updated Apr 17, 2019 at 9:15 a.m.

Opinion

Kit Harington as Jon Snow and Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen. Courtesy HBO

COLUMN: Seriously, don’t spoil Game of Thrones

Updated 6 hours ago

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: The messy side of realpolitik

Published Mar 23, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Wendy Elliott. File

WENDY ELLIOTT: Health care system seems pretty broken

Published Mar 22, 2019 at 11:33 a.m.

Wendy Elliott. File

WENDY ELLIOTT: Acadia’s Queer Mummer art exhibit offers glimpse of ‘pure fun’

Updated Mar 19, 2019 at 8:50 a.m.

Community

Milo ‘T’ Clown and Olivia Carson yukked it up during an April 20 party to celebrate the young Nictaux girl’s victory over cancer. She rang the bell to signify a cancer-free diagnoses a couple of months ago. The party at the Annapolis Royal Fire Hall closes a sad and painful chapter in her life and allows her to move on.

Never a victim - Friends and family celebrate 13-year-old Nictaux girl’s victory over cancer

Updated 10 hours ago

The Milford Maplefest was packed for two sittings April 13 at the community hall as volunteers served up pancakes, ham, baked beans, potato salad, and of course maple syrup. And there was pie, coffee, and tea.

Good taste - Milford Maplefest harkens back to olden days of guides and sports

Updated Apr 15, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.

The Windsor-West Hants volunteer award recipients, their friends and family, at the annual volunteer awards banquet at the Hants County War Memorial Community Centre.

Windsor and West Hants celebrate volunteers at annual gala

Published Apr 14, 2019 at 4:06 p.m.

Bear River Volunteer Fire Department held a training session April 13 in Clementsvale at a vacant house donated for a controlled burn.

Bear River department sets up scenarios for live fire training in old house

Updated Apr 14, 2019 at 12:55 p.m.

Recent Stories

Freddie Wilson has been waving from the Hantsport-area Highway 101 overpass that now bears his name since he was about 18. At 65, he says he intends to keep it up for those driving down below.

When Highway 101 overpass greeter Freddie Wilson waves, he does it for you

Kit Harington as Jon Snow and Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen. Courtesy HBO

COLUMN: Seriously, don’t spoil Game of Thrones

Karen Montgomery, Jaymee-Lynne Dowell, and Eileen Prosser are going on a new adventure. Dowell is taking a leave of absence from her job to help launch a consignment store in Middleton that will employ local residents labeled with a disability, pay them real wages, and prepare them for the workforce.

Labels are for clothes - Consignment shop aims to secure real wages for people labelled with a disability

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be featured on the April 28, 2019 episode of The Simpsons, called D'Oh Canada, and will be voiced by Antigonish native Lucas Meyer. - City TV

Nova Scotian will voice Justin Trudeau on Sunday's 'D'oh Canada' episode of The Simpsons

Milo ‘T’ Clown and Olivia Carson yukked it up during an April 20 party to celebrate the young Nictaux girl’s victory over cancer. She rang the bell to signify a cancer-free diagnoses a couple of months ago. The party at the Annapolis Royal Fire Hall closes a sad and painful chapter in her life and allows her to move on.

Never a victim - Friends and family celebrate 13-year-old Nictaux girl’s victory over cancer

South Uniacke Road in Mount Uniacke has been nominated for CAA’s Worst Roads in Atlantic Canada campaign, an online contest. Whether or not it ‘wins’ will be announced on April 23.

South Uniacke Road could be one of the worst roads in Atlantic Canada

Firefighters were dispatched to a vehicle and warehouse fire in North Alton around 5 a.m. Monday morning. (Ian Swinamer photo)

Vehicle fire spreads to nearby warehouse in North Alton

Elsie Irvine is blind but can feel where her clothing is inside her closet by deciphering the large letters that label each colour. It’s a system her CNIB Vision Mate and friend, Hilary Graham, helped her come up with.

‘She’s helped me with so much’: Finding friendship through CNIB vision volunteer program

A big of sunny work from Peggy Simpkin.

CINDY DAY: Sharing more of your 'grown-up' art

Halifax Mooseheads forward Raphael Lavoie scored a hat trick against the Drummondville Voltigeurs in Game 2 of the teams’ third-round series in Drummondville, Que., on Saturday. (ERIC WYNNE/Chronicle Herald)

Moose tie series 1-1 with double OT win

Save Me Save We founder Junior Moaku and Open Arms executive director John Andrew, front, centre, with the team of volunteers and community members at the Save Me Save We Easter Feast. - Kirk Starratt

Sharing hope at Easter: Save Me Save We hosts community feast in Wolfville

Decision '19.

Byelection to be held in District 9 Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park due to candidate Josh Underhay's death