The Hants Journal

Doctors Craig White (family medicine), Mark Johnston (psychiatry) and Chris King (family medicine) are opening a new health centre in New Minas that will house their respective clinics, a pharmacy, physio therapy, a respiratory component, medical school students and research facilities. The project is expected to break ground within the next few months and have some space open by the fall of 2019.

‘We’re hoping this acts as a magnet’: Doctors hopeful new health ...

A fire occurred at a home on Old Highway 215 in Union Corner Jan. 19, 2019.

Union Corner family escapes basement apartment fire

Vivian Wells holds onto a photo of her brother, Tim Wells, who has been missing since May 2018. She's still grappling with his disappearance as the siblings were quite close.

'Bring Tim home': Search continues for missing Windsor man as family ...

Allan Murphy Sr., of Ardoise, is volunteering his time to independently search for Tim Wells, a Windsor man who was reported missing May 12, 2018.

Ardoise resident independently searching for missing Windsor man

RCMP Corporal Jennifer Clarke says given the potential outcome of speeding, it’s just not worth taking the risk.

Not a victimless crime: First responders say speeding-related ...

About 500 people marched across the Halfway River bridge connecting Hantsport to Mount Denson on Jan. 4 to protest the government’s lack of action on getting the failed aboiteau fixed.

Province commits to temporary fix of Hantsport aboiteau following ...

This satellite image shows the intersection connecting Highway 14 and Highway 215 in Brooklyn. It's a roadway that some motorists find tricky to navigate.

West Hants councillors requesting traffic concerns along Highway 14, ...

Help available for first responders dealing with PTSD

Susan Atkinson and her dog Stormy are safe and sound thanks to 11-year-old Taylor Millett, left, and 13-year-old Jonah MacIntyre who, after hearing her cries of help, pulled Atkinson and her dog up onto the shore from the icy river.

Woman rescued from river by two Oxford boys out shoveling driveways

Volunteer firefighters stumbled upon a submerged vehicle off the connector highway near Hantsport while responding to a chimney fire in Mount Denson. Luckily both passengers got out safely. - COLIN CHISHOLM

Potential drowning has happy ending

Volunteer firefighters stumbled upon a submerged vehicle off the connector highway near Hantsport while responding to a chimney fire in Mount Denson. Luckily both passengers got out safely.

Emergency personnel kept busy with submerged car near Hantsport, chimney fire in Mount Denson

Published 9 hours ago

The 12-inch, 128-pound Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope owned by Glenn Roberts commands attention – not to mention a good bit of space – in the amateur astronomer’s Stratford, P.E.I., apartment.

Blood moon rising: P.E.I. amateur astronomer urges Atlantic Canadians to look skyward Sunday

Updated 12 hours ago

Members of the Halifax Mooseheads and Moncton Wildcats battle during Saturday's QMJHL game at the Scotiabank Centre. (Ryan Taplin/Staff)

Mooseheads beat rival Wildcats 5-1

Updated a day ago

People turned out for a rally and march on Jan. 19 to show their support to four Yarmouth fire dispatchers. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Rally held in Yarmouth to give support and thanks to fire dispatchers facing layoffs

Updated a day ago

News

Susan Atkinson and her dog Stormy are safe and sound thanks to 11-year-old Taylor Millett, left, and 13-year-old Jonah MacIntyre who, after hearing her cries of help, pulled Atkinson and her dog up onto the shore from the icy river.

Woman rescued from river by two Oxford boys out shoveling driveways

Published 4 hours ago

Brad Reid was sworn in as a Middleton councillor by then CAO Rachel Turner on Nov. 7, 2016 at a special council meeting following province-wide municipal elections. Reid is no longer a councillor because his job has taken him outside town limits for longer than an allowable six-month time span. A special election to fill the vacant seat is expected to be called for March 30.

Middleton to call special election to fill seat left vacant by Brad Reid

Updated Jan 18, 2019 at 12:50 p.m.

James Kenny, 59.

UPDATE: RNC has located missing man James Kenny

Updated Jan 18, 2019 at 3:39 p.m.

A pedestrian battles wind and rain on Alderney Drive during a wintery mess in Dartmouth on Jan. 9, 2019. - Tim Krochak

Mixed bag of winter weather nastiness headed to Nova Scotia

Updated Jan 18, 2019 at 3:53 p.m.

Sports

Members of the Halifax Mooseheads and Moncton Wildcats battle during Saturday's QMJHL game at the Scotiabank Centre. (Ryan Taplin/Staff)

Mooseheads beat rival Wildcats 5-1

Updated a day ago

Kentville is mourning the loss of recreation mainstay Gary “Beaver” McGinis, who passed away Jan. 8. He worked at both the town’s arena and ballfield, where he befriended all, according to recreation facilities manager Kevin Bennett.

‘A big void’: Kentville mourning loss of recreation mainstay ‘Beaver’ Gary McGinis

Published Jan 10, 2019 at 2:56 p.m.

The Acadia Axemen PeeWee C hockey team is competing for the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup with their anti-bullying campaign. If they win, they’ll receive $100,000 to donate to a local charity of their choice.

‘We are here for you’: Kings County hockey team spreads anti-bullying message

Published Jan 09, 2019 at 3:40 p.m.

Vancouver Spirit head coach Stephen Gillis gives instruction to his players during a game this season.

Sydney coach overwhelmed by Vancouver peewee team’s efforts to find him a kidney donor

Updated Jan 08, 2019 at 3:47 p.m.

Business

B.M.C. Seafoods Ltd. in Meteghan, Digby County, is once again growing its operations. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

B.M.C. Seafood Ltd. of Meteghan forging ahead with ambitious expansion plan

Updated Jan 16, 2019 at 2:50 p.m.

Comedian Jay Malone performs at K-Town Comedy Club, which is owned and operated by Marc Sauvé in partnership with Paddy’s Irish Brewpub and Rosie’s Restaurant owner Brian FitzGerald.

‘The Wild West of comedy’: Laughter means business at K-Town Comedy Club in Kentville

Published Jan 08, 2019 at 11:49 a.m.

Tamilyn Brown was a sales associate at Leon’s in Coldbrook, and was notified at 10:30 p.m. Jan. 2 that Leon’s locations in Coldbrook and Bridgewater would close Jan. 3.

‘Everybody was crying’: Coldbrook Leon’s employee speaks to impact of store closing

Updated Jan 09, 2019 at 10:36 a.m.

The Cat ferry passing the Ships Stern Light while leaving Yarmouth harbour, sailing past Cape Forchu, during an August 2018 crossing. ERVIN OLSEN PHOTO

Lease expires between Bay Ferries and Portland as company makes move to Bar Harbor for Cat ferry service

Updated Jan 04, 2019 at 6:59 p.m.

Living

The 12-inch, 128-pound Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope owned by Glenn Roberts commands attention – not to mention a good bit of space – in the amateur astronomer’s Stratford, P.E.I., apartment.

Blood moon rising: P.E.I. amateur astronomer urges Atlantic Canadians to look skyward Sunday

Updated 12 hours ago

Twenty one people were killed on Commercial Street in the North End when a tank of molasses ruptured and exploded. An eight foot wave of the syrupy brown liquid moved down Commercial Street at a speed of 35mph. Wreckage of the collapsed tank visible in background, center, next to light colored warehouse. Elevated railway structure visible at far left and the North End Park bathing beach to the far right. - Wikimedia Commons

CINDY DAY: The Great Molasses Flood, a sad day in Boston’s history

Updated Jan 16, 2019 at 1:40 p.m.

Olivia Carson turned 13 in August. The Nictaux girl had been fighting cancer for almost six months by then and spent more than a few days and nights in hospital beds since then. In fact, she spent Christmas in the hospital. But recently she completed her radiation and chemo treatments and is focusing on regaining her strength.

Annapolis Royal aunt and Nictaux niece compare notes as they battle cancer together

Updated Jan 16, 2019 at 3:06 p.m.

What do you think Debbie Hill saw the afternoon of December 31 over Murray Harbour, P.E.I.? Whatever it was, science played a roll in it.

CINDY DAY: Mystery over Murray Harbour

Published Jan 12, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Opinion

Wendy Elliott. File

COLUMN: Long-term care can be bedlam

Published 12 hours ago

This forge, made by Scot Snook of Broad Cove Blades and Blacksmith in Portugal Cove, is where all the magic of his blacksmithing designs start.

History: Remembering Kentville’s blacksmith days

Published Jan 12, 2019 at 12:53 p.m.

Wendy Elliott. File

COLUMN: Scott Brison never forgot where he came from

Updated Jan 14, 2019 at 11:03 a.m.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: ‘Best care’ impossible in stressed emergency

Published Jan 12, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Community

Daren White stands behind the howling snow-wolf he created on his front lawn on Winston Ave. in Amherst. It took about three hours to build. “I took my shovel and started making a pile until it was up to my eyes, and then I packed it and carved away what wasn’t a wolf,” said White. Once he was happy with the results, he painted it.

Cumberland County man's Great Canadian Snowman Challenge goes global

Updated a day ago

The 1993-94 Acadia Axemen posed for a team photo modeling customized underwear.

HANTS HISTORY: Jan. 8, 2019 edition

Updated Jan 09, 2019 at 11:48 a.m.

Kentville Historical Society board member and historian Louis Comeau, Town of Kentville chief administrative officer Mark Phillips and society board chairman Erik Deal sign a lease for the former VIA Rail station.

With lease for former train station in hand, Kentville Historical Society soon to establish heritage centre

Published Jan 09, 2019 at 11:34 a.m.

Ebata holds a mockup of what the oven and its shelter will look like within the park.

‘All kinds of benefits’: Woodfire oven project aims to foster community in Wolfville

Updated Jan 09, 2019 at 7:44 a.m.

Recent Stories

Susan Atkinson and her dog Stormy are safe and sound thanks to 11-year-old Taylor Millett, left, and 13-year-old Jonah MacIntyre who, after hearing her cries of help, pulled Atkinson and her dog up onto the shore from the icy river.

Woman rescued from river by two Oxford boys out shoveling driveways

Volunteer firefighters stumbled upon a submerged vehicle off the connector highway near Hantsport while responding to a chimney fire in Mount Denson. Luckily both passengers got out safely. - COLIN CHISHOLM

Potential drowning has happy ending

Volunteer firefighters stumbled upon a submerged vehicle off the connector highway near Hantsport while responding to a chimney fire in Mount Denson. Luckily both passengers got out safely.

Emergency personnel kept busy with submerged car near Hantsport, chimney fire in Mount Denson

Wendy Elliott. File

COLUMN: Long-term care can be bedlam

The 12-inch, 128-pound Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope owned by Glenn Roberts commands attention – not to mention a good bit of space – in the amateur astronomer’s Stratford, P.E.I., apartment.

Blood moon rising: P.E.I. amateur astronomer urges Atlantic Canadians to look skyward Sunday

Members of the Halifax Mooseheads and Moncton Wildcats battle during Saturday's QMJHL game at the Scotiabank Centre. (Ryan Taplin/Staff)

Mooseheads beat rival Wildcats 5-1

People turned out for a rally and march on Jan. 19 to show their support to four Yarmouth fire dispatchers. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Rally held in Yarmouth to give support and thanks to fire dispatchers facing layoffs

A fire occurred at a home on Old Highway 215 in Union Corner Jan. 19, 2019.

Union Corner family escapes basement apartment fire

For the latest news and sports information coming from Avon View High School, be sure to visit this website.

Avon View Avalanche holding onto top spot in girls’ hockey league

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Public perception of health care sags

Doctors Craig White (family medicine), Mark Johnston (psychiatry) and Chris King (family medicine) are opening a new health centre in New Minas that will house their respective clinics, a pharmacy, physio therapy, a respiratory component, medical school students and research facilities. The project is expected to break ground within the next few months and have some space open by the fall of 2019.

‘We’re hoping this acts as a magnet’: Doctors hopeful new health centre in New Minas will help with recruitment

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