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The person shot by RCMP on Aug. 10 has been identified as Mitchell Anthony Speight of Amherst. The RCMP officer who fired the fatal shots after being hit by a stolen car allegedly driven by Speight has been identified as Const. Ben Goodwin. - Facebook

Injured officer, man killed in Truro weekend shooting identified

A Heritage Minute telling the story of the Acadian Deportation that was shot last summer at Heustis Beach outside Canning and at the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens debuts on Aug. 15, National Acadian Day. HISTORICA CANADA

UPDATE: Deportation Heritage Minute shot in Annapolis Valley debuts on ...

Charges dismissed against Windsor couple accused of allowing sexual ...

The Hants County Exhibition was the recipient of the Pioneer Seeds Here’s to Hometowns video competition. They were awarded $50,000 to upgrade the kitchen.

‘We had fantastic, committed, community support’

Minister Chuck Porter, Windsor Exhibition Society president Ryan Knowles and Hants County Exhibition manager Lisa Hines tour the grounds after a recent funding announcement. COMMUNICATIONS NOVA SCOTIA

Funding secured for Hants County Exhibition facility upgrades

Ten-year-old Lilly Mailman shows off her first place LEGO creation. It will remain on display at the West Hants Historical Society until the end of the month.

Pumpkin regatta for the win: West Hants Historical Society engages ...

In 1994, the Tidal Bore Country Craft Shoppe opened for business at the Poplar Grove Community Hall. The hall was open most days. Shown are hall members and shop organizers, from left, Shirley Pineo, Jeannie Meehan, Joan Carter and Vickie Malcolm.

HANTS HISTORY: Early August 2019

This marker is near the entrance to the Old Parish Burying Ground in Windsor. The children listed were William (eight years old) and Amelia Jane Mahon (five months). The cemetery contains the final resting places for many children born in Windsor in the 1800s.

Restoration nearly complete on staircase leading into Windsor’s oldest ...

The Kentville law courts. - File

Kings and West Hants Court Report, Aug. 9, 2019

This map, included in a West Hants planning document from September 2013, depicts several possible connections between Windsor and The Crossing land lease retirement community in Garlands Crossing. This was drawn up prior to the Edward Drive, Underwood Drive issue.

Making connections: Windsor, West Hants staff exploring ways to breach ...

This home occupied by a family of six in Three Mile Plains burned Aug. 16.

Community rallies behind family of six after Three Mile Plains house fire

Published 9 hours ago

Police are asking for the public's assistance to locate 38-year-old Crystal Dawn Stevens.

RCMP seeks public’s help in finding missing Annapolis County woman

Updated 9 hours ago

['<p>Packet file photo - Clarenville Provincial Court.</p>']

Catalina man sentenced in assault case, attempted murder charges dropped

Updated 9 hours ago

The Acadia Electroacoustic Music Studio is equipped with 18 speakers. The construction of the recently opened facility at Acadia University wrapped up in July.
CONTRIBUTED

Acadia University opens cutting-edge sound studio

Updated 10 hours ago

News

Windsor’s downtown core sits along the Lake Pisiquid shoreline. The town and surrounding community have developed around the causeway that blocks the Avon River since its construction in the 1970s.

Lots of treasures at Treasa’s Consignment

Updated Jul 20, 2019 at 8:51 a.m.

Darlene Dewtie won the Trenton Chase the Ace on Sunday, Aug. 18.

Pictou County woman wins over $500K from Trenton Chase the Ace

Updated 9 hours ago

A truck and cyclist were involved in a collision near the intersection of Grand Pré Road and Highway 1 on Aug. 16. The cyclist was taken to Valley Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (ADRIAN JOHNSTONE)

Cyclist taken to hospital after collision with truck near Grand Pré

Published Aug 16, 2019 at 4:45 p.m.

Cambridge man charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm following collision in Coldbrook

Published Aug 16, 2019 at 3:50 p.m.

Sports

The light horse show is one of the major attractions at the Annapolis Valley Exhibition. It brings in dozens of entries from around the province. At this year’s Valley Ex Aug. 12 to 17 saw lots of winners. VIKI GAUL

2019 Valley Ex light horse show results from Lawrencetown

Updated 13 hours ago

Defenceman Cameron Whynot, the ninth overall pick in the QMJHL draft in June, was acquired by the Halifax Mooseheads on Tuesday along with a third-round pick in 2021 for forward Xavier Parent.

Kentville defenceman excited to join Mooseheads

Updated Aug 14, 2019 at 9:14 a.m.

Kasey Williams rolls up Charlie Hubley in the centre of the ring while his tag partner Big T gets ready to make the leap from the ropes.

SLIDESHOW: Lil’ Blay’s House Party rolls into Windsor

Published Aug 11, 2019 at 10:24 a.m.

Nova Scotia’s Sydney Cummins drives against Manitoba in a 65-50 win at the Canadian under-17 girls basketball championship in Victoria, B.C., on Saturday. (BASKETBALL NOVA SCOTIA)

Under-15 boys fall 67-54 to Alberta in bronze medal game

Updated Aug 10, 2019 at 7:55 p.m.

Business

An elevation view of the front and rear of the proposed “Cliff Hotel.”
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE

Potential Bonavista hotel entrepreneur frustrated with council deliberating

Updated Aug 16, 2019 at 6:55 p.m.

Rose Hurlburt opened the doors to Second Chance Boutique in early July. She offers a good selection of chic and affordable clothes for women of all sizes. - Heather Killen

Second-hand clothing getting new life in Greenwood

Published Jul 26, 2019 at 3:06 p.m.

Newfoundland Salt Company’s Peter Burt and Robin Crane, recipients of the national Molson Partnership Grant.
PHOTO COURTESY OF NEWFOUNDLAND SALT COMPANY

Worth its salt: Newfoundland Salt Company winners of national Molson Partnership

Updated Jul 26, 2019 at 7:10 a.m.

Paul and Holly Sanford in their Mad Hatter Wine Bar at the bottom of St. George Street in Annapolis Royal. Paul Sanford was a fisherman for 43 years. He came ashore for good in April and went to work on the bar that opened recently.

Wine bar Sanford’s new wheelhouse - Lifelong fisherman opens unique Mad Hatter Wine Bar at water's edge in Annapolis Royal

Updated Jul 24, 2019 at 1:36 p.m.

Living

Omar Badrin’s, In my skin, from the 2017 Bonavista Biennale featured dancer Sarah Joy Stoker wearing one of Badrin’s crocheted pieces. Contributed

Bonavista Biennale returns for second time

Published Aug 17, 2019 at 7:34 a.m.

John Cummings explains various actions of the plants around the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens. - Theo Giesen

Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens tour focuses on medicinal actions of plants

Published Jul 29, 2019 at 4:26 p.m.

Ross Creek Centre for the Arts executive director Chris O’Neill speaks to the crowd assembled at last week’s funding announcement. - Contributed

Ross Creek Centre for the Arts to get facilities upgrade

Published Jul 29, 2019 at 3:34 p.m.

Mary Larner-Pardy on her wedding day 30 years ago. She’s now looking for her dress, which was mixed up by a drycleaner in 1989.

A gown gaffe: George’s Brook-Milton woman discovers wrong wedding dress after 30 years sealed

Updated Jul 26, 2019 at 3:55 p.m.

Opinion

The Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie will perform solo as part of WE Day Atlantic Canada in Halifax today.

STEVE BARTLETT: Gord Downie, and the gift that lasts

Updated 13 hours ago

Letter to the editor: Unfortunate accident leads to kindness and generosity

Updated Jul 26, 2019 at 5:35 p.m.

The province has filed a leave to appeal with the Supreme Court of Canada. They want that court to stay the Appeal Court’s order to unseal documents pertaining to the Alton Gas file in the meantime. - File

JIM VIBERT: Liberal secrets in Alton Gas briefs getting expensive

Updated Jul 20, 2019 at 8:42 a.m.

In 1994, Joel Neily and his younger sister Lacey were excited to present retiring Falmouth teacher Edith Johnson with a bouquet of flowers and a t-shirt featuring handprints and signatures on it to thank her for her years of teaching at the elementary school.

HANTS HISTORY: Early July 2019 edition

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 11:27 a.m.

Community

Diana Farris has been working with Middleton recreation staff throughout the summer as part of her Youth Ambassador program candidacy with the Town of Middleton. Farris moved from New Minas to Middleton about a year ago and says it’s the first time she’s felt accepted for who she is.

Middleton transgender student finally finds her place in a world of adversity

Updated Aug 16, 2019 at 11:26 a.m.

Three generations of Reynolds and Maureen Carty’s family – their daughters as well as three of their grandchildren and great-grandchildren – gather around the boardwalk bench placed at Rissers Beach in their honour. Mariann Card of Kentville is the fourth person, from left, in the back row.

‘Of all the lovely days’: bench at Rissers Beach dedicated to Annapolis Valley couple

Updated Aug 09, 2019 at 11:58 a.m.

Walter and Regula Reich began their cross-country expedition in British Columbia and have finally found themselves on the East coast.

A great adventure: Canadian cycling across country raising awareness of Parkinson’s disease

Published Aug 08, 2019 at 10:16 a.m.

The Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia recently committed to providing Brigadoon Village with a year’s supply of eggs and donated $3,000 in support of the village’s healthy food programming.

Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia donate a year’s supply of eggs to Brigadoon Village

Published Aug 07, 2019 at 2:54 p.m.

Recent Stories

Police are asking for the public's assistance to locate 38-year-old Crystal Dawn Stevens.

RCMP seeks public’s help in finding missing Annapolis County woman

This home occupied by a family of six in Three Mile Plains burned Aug. 16.

Community rallies behind family of six after Three Mile Plains house fire

['<p>Packet file photo - Clarenville Provincial Court.</p>']

Catalina man sentenced in assault case, attempted murder charges dropped

The Acadia Electroacoustic Music Studio is equipped with 18 speakers. The construction of the recently opened facility at Acadia University wrapped up in July.
CONTRIBUTED

Acadia University opens cutting-edge sound studio

The light horse show is one of the major attractions at the Annapolis Valley Exhibition. It brings in dozens of entries from around the province. At this year’s Valley Ex Aug. 12 to 17 saw lots of winners. VIKI GAUL

2019 Valley Ex light horse show results from Lawrencetown

Mi’kmaw in the Valley believe Kluskap resides on Cape Blomidon. File

A world first: Annapolis Valley certified as ‘Smart and Sustainable Rural Region’

Ben Brown, in the midst of a training session on Black River Road.

Cambridge Paralympic racer Ben Brown ready for South America

Darlene Dewtie won the Trenton Chase the Ace on Sunday, Aug. 18.

Pictou County woman wins over $500K from Trenton Chase the Ace

The Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie will perform solo as part of WE Day Atlantic Canada in Halifax today.

STEVE BARTLETT: Gord Downie, and the gift that lasts

People can enjoy displays of world-class skateboarding and BMX biking courtesy of global icons Tony Hawk and Mat Hoffman. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Truro to host skateboarder Tony Hawk at Jackalope tourney come 2020

United Dartmouth FC captain Mesut Mert raises the trophy as his teammates celebrate their NSSL Premier league men’s soccer championship at the Wanderers Grounds on Saturday. (WILLY PALOV/CHRONICLE HERALD)

Dartmouth dethrones Western Halifax in thrilling men’s soccer final

Members of United Dartmouth FC pose with the NSSL Premier league banner and trophy after winning the title Saturday at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax.

UDFC ends Dunbrack's reign