The Hants Journal

A head-on car crash has closed Highway 1 just west of the TRA entrances in Middleton.

Head-on crash closes Highway 1 west of Middleton

Firefighters from Brooklyn, Hantsport and Windsor respond to a structure fire at a business located at the intersection of Sangster Bridge Road and Highway 14 in Windsor Forks.

Structure fire in Windsor Forks closes local business during height of ...

Check out the lights from your area and around Atlantic Canada below! - 123RF photo

2018 Christmas Lights map

Watch twice daily as Santa feeds reindeer at Cape Breton wildlife park

Josh Noiles reads ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas during the 2018 Hants County Christmas Angels telethon. He’s joined by special guest Santa Claus.

Over $36,000 raised for Hants County families in need during Christmas ...

Dumping day morning 2018 in Pinkney's Point, Yarmouth County. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

TINA COMEAU: Another dumping day kicks off the lobster season in ...

Rev. David Hann, Ann MacArthur and Carole Anne Casey are excited to be hosting Journey to Bethlehem in the Windsor United Church parking lot Dec. 14-15. The free family-friendly event will feature actors, live nativity with animals, a Christmas carol sing-along, hot chocolate and cookies.

Windsor's Journey to Bethlehem live nativity to transport visitors to ...

Steve Rex, left, of Kentville, and Fred Ansems, from Steam Mill Village, are heading to Chicago on Dec. 15 to participate in the World Axe Throwing Championship, which will be broadcasted on ESPN.

Two Annapolis Valley axe throwers heading to Chicago for world ...

Taking a moment to pose for the cameras, six-year-old Sophie, on the left, and four-year-old Piper Wile, of Wile Settlement, shared a few laughs with the jolly old elf when he visited Vaughan Nov. 24.

SLIDESHOW: Christmas comes early to Vaughan fire hall

Lisa Hines president of the Windsor Agricultural Society and general manager of the Hants County Exhibition, said if they won the Here’s to Hometowns Giveaway, they would give their “tired” kitchen a much-needed upgrade and open it up to more public events.

Windsor Agricultural Society hoping to vote their way to a new public ...

Santa Claus arrives in Hantsport to light the tree as children greet him with hugs.

SLIDESHOW - Hantsport celebrates holiday season with tree lighting, shopping party

Published Dec 06, 2018 at 8:09 p.m.

Annapolis County CAO John Ferguson said residents won't have long to wait to find out about a major development that is expected to be a major economic driver. The public is invited to the announcement on Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Bridgetown Regional Community School.

Developer’s interest in vacant Annapolis County schools leads council to Scotland

Updated 7 hours ago

Annapolis County Warden Timothy Habinski announced Dec. 8 that the world’s top private boarding school located in Scotland has granted its first and only franchise. Gordonstoun Nova Scotia will be built between Bridgetown and Annapolis Royal and will be home to 600 students from around the world every year.

Highly rated international private boarding school franchise coming to Annapolis County

Updated 3 hours ago

Annapolis RCMP Crime Report looks at the weekly calls for service police answer.

Six adults charged in Annapolis County after two-month drug trafficking investigation

Updated a day ago

News

This home in Waterville was destroyed by a fire that broke out overnight Dec. 9. (WDFD photo)

Waterville home ‘completely destroyed’ in overnight fire

Published 6 hours ago

RCMP have released surveillance images of a robbery suspect. A convenience store in Elmsdale was robbed on Dec. 4.

RCMP looking to identify robbery suspect in Elmsdale

Published Dec 06, 2018 at 12:21 p.m.

Annapolis RCMP Crime Report looks at the weekly calls for service police answer.

Never a dull moment - Annapolis District RCMP deal with impaired drivers, counterfeit bill, vandalism

Updated Dec 06, 2018 at 10:25 a.m.

Meg Hodges is a first-year politics student at Acadia University, and a Kings County municipal councillor. She serves on council’s Kings Transit board, and wants her fellow students to vote yes for a new UPass program which would cost each student $180 per year.

‘A social good’: Acadia student, Kings councillor wants ‘yes’ vote for UPass

Updated Dec 05, 2018 at 3:45 p.m.

Sports

The team from PEI (yellow/orange) took on a team from New Brunswick (blue) in the final game of the Time Hortons-Spitfire Arms Cashspiel.

Windsor Curling Club hosts high-calibre women’s teams during weekend tournament

Published Dec 02, 2018 at 3:12 p.m.

Jordan and Chelsea Apostoleris and Emily and James Martell are now the co-owners of Apple Valley CrossFit in Coldbrook.

LIVING THE DREAM: Work everything out at Apple Valley CrossFit in Coldbrook

Updated Nov 26, 2018 at 3:25 p.m.

Baie-Comeau Drakkar’s Nathan Legare tastes some rubber from a deflected shot in front of Halifax Mooseheads centre Antoine Morand during QMJHL action at the Scotiabank Centre on Satruday. (TIM KROCHAK/STAFF)

Drakkar prevail 2-1 in edgy contest with Mooseheads

Updated Nov 24, 2018 at 10:44 p.m.

From left, back row: Chris Petropolis, Rob Hendrie, Dan Oleksuk, Al Simm, Doug Clarke, Eric Anthony (player/coach), Jamie Heighton, Bill Oleksuk, and Courtney Morash (bat boy); front row: Robert Landry, Bob Savioli, Rick Messervey, John Conner, Jeff Burgess, Sandy McMullin, Ed Sherman, and Warren Philp.

Nova Scotia Monarchs bring home silver medal from Roy Hobbs World Series competition

Updated Nov 23, 2018 at 8:48 a.m.

Business

Developer Ed Farren with Annapolis County Timothy Habinski during an announcement Dec. 8 that Gordonstoun Schools Limited of Elgin, Scotland has granted Farren a franchise to create Gordonstoun Nova Scotia. Gordonstoun is considered the top international private boarding school in the world.

Mutual ethos and historic connection - ‘Gordonstoun reflects our values,’ says Annapolis County Warden Habinski

Updated 7 hours ago

Shoppers and vendors line the Hants County War Memorial Community Centre in Windsor for the first Christmas and Craft Fair hosted by the Avon Community Farmers’ Market.

‘Brings a tear to my eye’ organizer thrilled after community centre packed with shoppers for first Christmas and Craft Fair in Windsor

Published Nov 27, 2018 at 5:31 p.m.

Gear and boats wait for the start of the lobster season at the Falls Point Wharf in Shelburne County.

Mid-week decision will be made on a Friday or Saturday start to the lobster fishery in southwest Nova Scotia

Updated Nov 26, 2018 at 11:01 a.m.

Anita Bezanson says her online Etsy shop, Rhubarb Paper Co., has sold 20 per cent of it normally sells in November, and says it’s due to the ongoing strike of postal workers. “It’s definitely very, very frustrating and disheartening. I wish they’d figure this out as soon as possible,” she says.

Kentville Etsy shops lose business due to postal strike

Updated Nov 27, 2018 at 10 a.m.

Living

While admiring the sunset at her cottage in Malagash, N.S, Heather Crocker spotted these subtle shafts of light coming up from the water.

CINDY DAY: Divine digits on high

Published a day ago

This medieval door flanked by yew trees is thought to have inspired Lord of the Rings’ Doors of Durin.

DEBBIE TRAVIS: Door J’adore explores details, craftmanship, finishes, hardware

Updated Dec 06, 2018 at 3:24 p.m.

Holiday parties are highly anticipated parts of the holiday season.

Four holiday party must-haves

Updated Dec 06, 2018 at 3:20 p.m.

-Contributed

Decking your halls: holiday decorating ideas for the enthusiast

Published Dec 06, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Opinion

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Is there a question for that answer?

Published a day ago

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Information is power, restored

Published Dec 01, 2018 at 6 a.m.

In the wake of a tragedy that claimed the life of a four-year-old girl at Yarmouth's annual Christmas parade of lights, a candlelight vigil was held in Frost Park on Nov. 26. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

EDITORIAL: Parade precautions

Published Nov 30, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Justice

RUSSELL WANGERSKY: Court time is too precious to waste

Published Nov 30, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Community

Dr. Michael Wadden, a family doctor in Kentville, received this year’s Hidden Gem Award from residents in the Annapolis Valley Family Medicine Training Program for his “above and beyond” contributions to teaching.

Kentville family physician Dr. Wadden wins Hidden Gem Award

Updated Dec 07, 2018 at 3:57 p.m.

Hal Theriault holds the charred remains of the ‘Electric City: The Stehelins of New France’ manuscript – one of the few things that survived the fire that totalled the Electric City heritage project’s headquarters and future interpretive centre in Weymouth.

Original ‘Electric City’ manuscript survives Weymouth fire, to be central object in future interpretive centre

Updated Nov 30, 2018 at 8:34 a.m.

Christmas Mommies and Daddies Telethon host Rod Reeves watches as Aylesford Lion Brian Graves, right, prepares to cut off the end of Kingston Lion Bob Lyle’s Christmas tie. It was all in good fun and to raise money for a good cause. - Kirk Starratt

Christmas Mommies and Daddies Telethon raises funds for Friendly Neighbours Club’s hamper program

Published Nov 29, 2018 at 11:56 a.m.

Librarian Dorothy MacDonald at the front counter of the new Annapolis Royal Library that opened at The Academy Nov. 23. The spacious location is warm and cozy. Staff moved to the new spot from the old location at town hall.

New Annapolis Royal library, innovation lab open at The Academy

Updated Nov 28, 2018 at 3:40 p.m.

Recent Stories

This home in Waterville was destroyed by a fire that broke out overnight Dec. 9. (WDFD photo)

Waterville home ‘completely destroyed’ in overnight fire

Developer Ed Farren with Annapolis County Timothy Habinski during an announcement Dec. 8 that Gordonstoun Schools Limited of Elgin, Scotland has granted Farren a franchise to create Gordonstoun Nova Scotia. Gordonstoun is considered the top international private boarding school in the world.

Mutual ethos and historic connection - ‘Gordonstoun reflects our values,’ says Annapolis County Warden Habinski

Annapolis County CAO John Ferguson said residents won't have long to wait to find out about a major development that is expected to be a major economic driver. The public is invited to the announcement on Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Bridgetown Regional Community School.

Developer’s interest in vacant Annapolis County schools leads council to Scotland

Annapolis County Warden Timothy Habinski announced Dec. 8 that the world’s top private boarding school located in Scotland has granted its first and only franchise. Gordonstoun Nova Scotia will be built between Bridgetown and Annapolis Royal and will be home to 600 students from around the world every year.

Highly rated international private boarding school franchise coming to Annapolis County

Annapolis RCMP Crime Report looks at the weekly calls for service police answer.

Six adults charged in Annapolis County after two-month drug trafficking investigation

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Is there a question for that answer?

While admiring the sunset at her cottage in Malagash, N.S, Heather Crocker spotted these subtle shafts of light coming up from the water.

CINDY DAY: Divine digits on high

Sara Lee Lewis, right, and Chris O’Neill, who directs the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, posed in front of some masks at the opening of the Lewis Collection Dec. 2. The exhibit continues until Dec. 21.

Ross Creek exhibit masks offer a window into cultural tradition

Dr. Michael Wadden, a family doctor in Kentville, received this year’s Hidden Gem Award from residents in the Annapolis Valley Family Medicine Training Program for his “above and beyond” contributions to teaching.

Kentville family physician Dr. Wadden wins Hidden Gem Award

A Krown Rust Control technician treats the engine compartment area of a 2013 Mazda 3 at the Robie Street location in Halifax Dec. 3.- Todd Gillis

Treat your ride to a longer life with rust control

The first step in surviving an encounter with black ice is to be alert for its presence. - 123RF

Black ice: ‘Be alert for its presence’

These four gift items are easy to buy and easy for handy loved ones to like. -Steve Maxwell

HOUSEWORKS: Great gift ideas for handy people