The Hants Journal

Grass dancers in traditional dress mark the occasion in the new Glooscap Community Centre.

Glooscap First Nation receives Lieutenant Governor’s Community Spirit ...

A.F. Theriault and Son Ltd. in Meteghan River, Digby County, celebrated its 80th anniversary on Oct. 20. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Family, community and 80 years of boat building and ...

Linda Barkhouse, right, owns Wolfville’s Clayground studio alongside her sister, Melanie Godon. They each hold a ceramic mold designed by their grandmother, with whom they used to make ceramics when they were kids. The sisters have decided to sell their business but will remain open until it is sold.

'So many memories’: Clayground business for sale in Wolfville

The Canadian flag stands at the entrance to Rocky Harbour.

LEGER: Self-absorbed neighbours frustrate Canadians and Irish

Firefighters from across Annapolis County were battling a house fire at 443 Ween Street, just off Shore Road East near Mount Hanley Road, Sunday evening

Annapolis County firefighters battle house fire on Ween Street Sunday ...

Cst. Jeff Wilson was among the several Kings District RCMP officers conducting a school bus safety checkpoint in front of Aldershot Elementary School Oct. 19.

RCMP asks public to use diligence when sharing road with school buses

An adult salmon fitted with a ‘pop-off’ satellite tag is released near Qaqortoq, Greenland earlier this month. - Tim Sheehan

Mystery persists: why do many salmon fail to return to spawning rivers?

Kings-South MLA Keith Irving (left) and Glooscap First Nation Chief Sidney Peters chat during an event at the new Glooscap Community Centre. Irving recently announced the approval of solar projects at 11 First Nation communities, including Glooscap.

First Nations communities on the front line of solar power adoption

Antigonish County crash claims three lives

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Researcher seeking Catholic Burns relatives in the Windsor, ...

Grass dancers in traditional dress mark the occasion in the new Glooscap Community Centre.

Glooscap First Nation receives Lieutenant Governor’s Community Spirit Award

Published 22 hours ago

Neely Koop- Smees was taken by the beauty of the fog in the hollow in Lorne, Pictou County, N.S.

CINDY DAY: Letting off some steam

Published 5 hours ago

Justice.

Russell Wangersky: Where there’s a will…

Published 5 hours ago

Harold Brine, the last surviving miner from a group of 12 who were entombed underground for 6 1/2 days after a 1958 underground upheaval in No 2 colliery at Springhill, N.S., . holds a newspaper clipping from the Halifax Herald showing a picture of him after his release from hospital. He has carried the fragile, yellowed clipping in his wallet for 60 years since the day he was released. - Wally Hayes photo

VIDEO: Last survivor remembers the Springhill bump

Updated 4 hours ago

News

The Iye family in front of their home inside the Dadaab Refugee Camp. From left: “Zaki,” age one, Nimo, Ibrahim, Maryan, Zuheyb, age five and Farhan, age seven.

Refugee family to reunite with Acadia grad, relative in Kentville

Updated 29 minutes ago

A group of draegerman are pictured following the Springhill Bump in 1958.

Did Springhill miners see the bump coming? A look at the science behind the 1958 mining disaster

Updated 1 hour ago

An RCMP helicopter was used to assist with a search for five kayakers who left the Barrio Lake area on Oct. 22.

Kayakers lost in Tusket River area found safe

Updated 18 hours ago

Firefighters from across Annapolis County were battling a house fire at 443 Ween Street, just off Shore Road East near Mount Hanley Road, Sunday evening

Annapolis County firefighters battle house fire on Ween Street Sunday evening

Updated a day ago

Sports

Player 10 Brock McLeod had four assists in Valley’s 6-5 loss against Amherst.

Valley Wildcats to compete for West Nova Regiment Challenge Cup

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 1:26 p.m.

Gilles Thibaudeau of the Montreal Canadiens alumni races the puck toward the Axemen alumni net. - Kirk Starratt

Hockey fans skate down memory lane as Montreal Canadiens, Acadia Axemen alumni teams meet in Wolfville

Published Oct 14, 2018 at 4:23 p.m.

Local firefighters Lisa Richardson, Paul Maynard, Kathy Babcooke and Robin Jensen competed in their respective Valley Harvest Marathon races wearing bunker gear. Richardson, a long-time runner, came up with the idea. She completed the 10K event and the others added air tanks to their ensemble and tackled the 5K route.

Firefighters wow crowd at Valley Harvest Marathon in Wolfville

Updated Oct 07, 2018 at 3:15 p.m.

Valley Maple Leafs suffer third period collapse against East Hants Penguins

Published Oct 05, 2018 at 10:41 a.m.

Business

Jennifer Dunn is a tax professional with BDO Canada in Charlottetown.

The end is near: year-end

Published 20 hours ago

The Cat ferry docked on the Yarmouth waterfront. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Bay Ferries sees 21 per cent increase over last year during Cat ferry's 2018 season with 50,185 passengers

Updated Oct 12, 2018 at 6:52 p.m.

Crystal Butler of Crystal’s Pantry has launched a line of fall-inspired treats.

Canning entrepreneur launches line of fall-inspired tasty treats with support of CAPRE

Published Oct 05, 2018 at 1:37 p.m.

Bad Apple Brewhouse owners Kari and Jeff Saunders stand with Wolfville employees Kelsey Smith, Cody Myers and Cameron Cook. The couple contacted L’Arche and offered Cameron a job at their new Wolfville location, where he will be part of the company’s payroll alongside his new co-workers.

Bad Apple Brewhouse expands with new Wolfville location

Updated Oct 04, 2018 at 12:16 p.m.

Living

Neely Koop- Smees was taken by the beauty of the fog in the hollow in Lorne, Pictou County, N.S.

CINDY DAY: Letting off some steam

Published 5 hours ago

Installing programmable thermostats allows you to “set and forget” the temperatures in your home.

REAL advice: Tips to save money on your energy bills

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 1:40 p.m.

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Remove, focus, thrive: Minimalism expert coming to Halifax this week

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 1:36 p.m.

These gingham stripes are created with two blue glazes, one more transparent than the other.

Working with paint and glaze

Updated Oct 19, 2018 at 1:22 p.m.

Opinion

Justice.

Russell Wangersky: Where there’s a will…

Published 5 hours ago

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Workplace equity troubles Nova Scotia

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 6 a.m.

A recent media report revealed that some telecom call centre employees are directed to stonewall customers. —

Editorial: Customer disservice

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Halifax now a world-class nanny state

Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.

Community

Grass dancers in traditional dress mark the occasion in the new Glooscap Community Centre.

Glooscap First Nation receives Lieutenant Governor’s Community Spirit Award

Published 22 hours ago

Grade nine Avon View High School students, cheered on by leadership students, make their way across Windsor to raise money for the slightly delayed-by-rain Terry Fox Run.

Avon View High School students raise funds for cancer research

Published Oct 10, 2018 at 2:39 p.m.

Bill Crossman heads up a solar electricity project that could see the Centrelea Community Hall producing 25 kilowatts of electricity and getting paid for it by Nova Scotia Power. If they knock down the $53,000 capital cost through grants, they could be making a profit right from the start.

Centrelea group explores 20-year solar energy fundraiser for community hall

Updated Oct 09, 2018 at 12:30 p.m.

Several musicians donated their time and talent to perform at a special concert at the Panuke Road Recreation Park in 1993, including popular Windsor-area singer George States. Also pictured were drummer Kenny Sheffield and guitarist Bev Sheffield.

Hants History: Sept. 25-Oct. 8 edition

Updated Oct 05, 2018 at 8:26 p.m.

Recent Stories

The Iye family in front of their home inside the Dadaab Refugee Camp. From left: “Zaki,” age one, Nimo, Ibrahim, Maryan, Zuheyb, age five and Farhan, age seven.

Refugee family to reunite with Acadia grad, relative in Kentville

Firefighters from across Annapolis County battled a house fire at 443 Ween Street, just off Shore Road East near Mount Hanley Road, Sunday evening Oct. 21. A man and his 18-year-old daughter are homeless.

Man, daughter homeless after house fire on Ween Street Oct. 21

CUPW members try to keep warm during an early-morning shift on the picket line at the Canada Post location at 28 Topple Dr. in Dartmouth on Monday.

‘We’re just looking to be treated fairly’: Postal workers begin rotating strikes

A Canada Post worker prepares to leave the Canada Post depot in Halifax on Oct. 17, 2018.

Postal workers serve strike notice: 'We want Canada Post to know how serious we are'

Neely Koop- Smees was taken by the beauty of the fog in the hollow in Lorne, Pictou County, N.S.

CINDY DAY: Letting off some steam

Justice.

Russell Wangersky: Where there’s a will…

Don’t be distracted by political mudslinging in the months leading up to a federal election. —

Editorial: Tweedledee and Tweedlenasty

Harold Brine, the last surviving miner from a group of 12 who were entombed underground for 6 1/2 days after a 1958 underground upheaval in No 2 colliery at Springhill, N.S., . holds a newspaper clipping from the Halifax Herald showing a picture of him after his release from hospital. He has carried the fragile, yellowed clipping in his wallet for 60 years since the day he was released. - Wally Hayes photo

VIDEO: Last survivor remembers the Springhill bump

The CCGS Courtney Bay out of New Brunswick is stationed at the Clark’s Harbour station while the CCGS Clark’s Harbour awaits a refit in Cape Breton.

Push continues for newer Coast Guard vessel to be posted in Clark’s Harbour

Valarie (Tabor) Alderson looks over her collection of photos taken at the time of the bump in Springhill on Oct. 23, 1958, an event that took the lives of 75 miners, including her father, Ray.

A town that rises from overwhelming adversity: Springhill changed forever following 1958 mine disaster

A group of draegerman are pictured following the Springhill Bump in 1958.

Did Springhill miners see the bump coming? A look at the science behind the 1958 mining disaster

The Milton horse tops a fountain that dates back to 1893 on the corner of Main and Vancouver streets.

Beloved Yarmouth horse back in place