The Hants Journal

Travel photographer and blogger Justine MacDonald has a new book chronicling her many trips to Europe photographing various First and Second World War battlefields and sites.

Kentville travel photographer, blogger’s new book chronicles European ...

Emergency responders attend to the scene after a woman was struck by a vehicle on Water Street on Dec. 11.

Pedestrian struck by car in downtown Windsor

scalesofjustice

Lake Paul man found guilty of break, enter and theft to serve jail ...

Ask others to contribute to the party so all of the work is not on your shoulders. - 123RF

How to handle holiday hosting

An RCMP cruiser and EHS ambulance sit outside the emergency department at Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville on Tuesday morning. Police would not immediately confirm reports that a suspect was taken there for treatment after a standoff along Highway 101 at Berwick. - Ian Fairclough

VIDEO: One suspect injured, two arrested after gun fired at Berwick ...

Equalization Santa has delivered goodies for some provinces, and lumps of coal for others. —

EDITORIAL: Equalization inequality

Kevin Murphy said Windsor town council should consider creating ‘safe-zones’ for smokers to go if they’re going to make it almost impossible to smoke anywhere else.

Area residents react to Windsor’s amended smoking bylaw

Annapolis County Warden Timothy Habinski, centre, talks with Gordonstoun curriculum developer Richard Thorne, left, and developer Edward Farren after it was announced Dec. 8 Gordonstoun Nova Scotia would locate in Annapolis County.

Perfect Project - ‘Municipalities need to be actively seeking the good ...

The terminal facility in Bar Harbor. PHOTO COURTESY OF CORNELL KNIGHT/BAR HARBOR TOWN MANAGER

'We're satisfied it's a delay only': Bay Ferries keeping eye on ...

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

2018 Christmas Lights map

Members of the Sunday school group at the Windsor United Church volunteered to be townspeople and shepherds during the church’s first live nativity.

Windsor United Church’s live nativity takes visitors on a ‘Journey to Bethlehem’

Updated 15 hours ago

Mike and Lynda Carter of Canning and Capt. Kelly Fifield of the Kentville Salvation Army with toy donations at the Angel Tree in the County Fair Mall in New Minas.

Canning couple keep Angel Tree tradition alive at County Fair Mall in New Minas

Published 15 hours ago

While Wi-Fi cameras can be easier to install, the pros say they come with tradeoffs that suffer in comparison to a full-fledged security camera system that’s wired via ethernet cables to a dedicated hard drive or network video recorder. - Getty Images/iStockphoto

Tethered safety: Wi-Fi cameras come with tradeoffs

Updated a day ago

When a front door is hidden or obscure, it makes first-time visitors uncomfortable. - Carson Arthur

RATHER BE OUTDOORS: Make a welcoming first impression

Updated a day ago

News

Members of the Windsor-West Hants Transition Committee, include, from left: West Hants deputy warden Paul Morton, Windsor Mayor Anna Allen, transition co-ordinator Kevin Latimer, West Hants Warden Abraham Zebian and Windsor deputy mayor Laurie Murley.

Transition committee kicks off consolidation for Windsor, West Hants

Published a day ago

['For the latest news coming out of the Municipality of West Hants, be sure to check this website.']

West Hants looking to purchase land from provincial government

Updated Dec 13, 2018 at 10 a.m.

This photo, taken in March 2018, depicts the blocked off access point between Windsor’s Underwood Drive subdivision and Edward Drive, which leads into West Hants’ seniors development known as The Crossing. West Hants council is planning to install a locked emergency access gate to ensure residents have a safe way out of the area.

Windsor CAO says planned emergency access from Garlands Crossing ‘would be a gate to nowhere’

Published Dec 12, 2018 at 8:26 p.m.

Firefighter Kristopher Lake helps run a hose into the second storey of a 2.5 storey Community Services home on Avon Street Oct. 6. CAROLE MORRIS-UNDERHILL

Hants County man accused of Avon Street arson to enter plea in new year

Published Dec 12, 2018 at 1:46 p.m.

Sports

Halifax Mooseheads goaltender Alexis Gravel makes a pad save on Charlottetown Islanders forward William Sirman early in the first period Saturday at at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. (ERIC WYNNE/Chronicle Herald)

Moose head into Christmas break on a high

Updated 9 hours ago

Siblings Drake and Mae Batherson are continually upping their game as esteemed hockey players hailing from the Annapolis Valley. Drake now plays for the NHL’s Ottawa Senators and Mae, a former King’s-Edgehill School student, has landed a full scholarship to play for Syracuse University.

New Minas's Mae Batherson commits to Syracuse University hockey team

Updated Dec 03, 2018 at 9:26 a.m.

Bridgetown Area Sports Hall of Fame chair Tim Jackson speaks at the ninth annual induction ceremony held at the Bridgetown Legion on Nov. 17.

Remarkable accomplishments - Bridgetown Area Sports Hall of Fame honours deserving inductees at gala event

Published Nov 29, 2018 at 5:14 p.m.

15-year-old Hunter Vaughan of Cambridge practices regularly to master the finer points of motocross competition.

Cambridge motocross competitor has sights set on becoming the best in Florida

Published Nov 27, 2018 at 2:26 p.m.

Business

Phantom Effects Special Effects in Kentville will be holding a series of eight-week workshops whereby participants go through all the phases of character conceptualization and prosthetic application, including design, sculpture, formulation of foam latex and gelatin, as well as applying prosthetic pieces, blending and coloring techniques. Here, co-owner Aaron Peerless is pictured doing what he does best.

Learn to create a creature with Kentville’s Phantom Effects

Published Dec 12, 2018 at 11:38 a.m.

2017 dumping day in southwestern NS got off to a start the early morning of Nov. 28. This was the scene in Pinkney's Point, Yarmouth County NS. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Following weather delay lobster fishery will get underway on Saturday, Dec. 1

Updated Nov 29, 2018 at 9:31 a.m.

The Hantsport Scotiabank branch is slated to close on May 23, 2019. The company has had a presence in the community since 1951.

Hantsport Scotiabank branch to shut its doors in 2019, move accounts to Windsor

Published Nov 28, 2018 at 7:33 p.m.

Diversified Metal Engineering, located in the West Royalty Business Park, has gone into receivership, leaving the future of roughly 140 employees up in the air.

Receivers seeking purchaser for P.E.I.-based Diversified Metal Engineering

Updated Nov 28, 2018 at 1:51 p.m.

Living

While Wi-Fi cameras can be easier to install, the pros say they come with tradeoffs that suffer in comparison to a full-fledged security camera system that’s wired via ethernet cables to a dedicated hard drive or network video recorder. - Getty Images/iStockphoto

Tethered safety: Wi-Fi cameras come with tradeoffs

Updated a day ago

They're out there! Michael Boschat with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada watched from his balcony in Halifax Monday night and caught this one racing across the sky at about 8:35 pm.

CINDY DAY: No rain gear needed for tonight’s showers

Published Dec 13, 2018 at 8:55 a.m.

- Contributed

How to stop trying to do it all and actually relax over the holiday

Published Dec 13, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Maple Bourbon Cider Mule

RECIPE: Maple Bourbon Cider Mule

Published Dec 12, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Opinion

Wendy Elliott. File

COLUMN: Some ponderings on Christmas and kindness

Published 22 hours ago

EDITORIAL: Break down those barriers

Published Dec 07, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: A thin response on clearcutting

Published Dec 05, 2018 at 6 a.m.

EDITORIAL: Alberta’s about-face

Published Dec 04, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Community

Mike and Lynda Carter of Canning and Capt. Kelly Fifield of the Kentville Salvation Army with toy donations at the Angel Tree in the County Fair Mall in New Minas.

Canning couple keep Angel Tree tradition alive at County Fair Mall in New Minas

Published 15 hours ago

The Christmas Tree at the Forest Lakes Country Club is officially all lit up for the holidays.

Forest Lakes development lights up the tree for the holidays

Published Dec 04, 2018 at 1:27 p.m.

as Santa had the crowd count down with him and light the massive Christmas tree at Heritage Corner in Mount Uniacke.

Mount Uniacke rings in holiday season with tree lighting

Published Dec 04, 2018 at 12:05 p.m.

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 Angels telethon

Published Dec 03, 2018 at 12:42 p.m.

Recent Stories

Halifax Mooseheads goaltender Alexis Gravel makes a pad save on Charlottetown Islanders forward William Sirman early in the first period Saturday at at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. (ERIC WYNNE/Chronicle Herald)

Moose head into Christmas break on a high

Be sure to read the Hants Journal to keep up with all of the latest news and sports at Avon View High School.

Lloy, Rafuse providing strong offence for Avon View Avalanche this season

Mike and Lynda Carter of Canning and Capt. Kelly Fifield of the Kentville Salvation Army with toy donations at the Angel Tree in the County Fair Mall in New Minas.

Canning couple keep Angel Tree tradition alive at County Fair Mall in New Minas

Members of the Sunday school group at the Windsor United Church volunteered to be townspeople and shepherds during the church’s first live nativity.

Windsor United Church’s live nativity takes visitors on a ‘Journey to Bethlehem’

Wendy Elliott. File

COLUMN: Some ponderings on Christmas and kindness

Members of the Windsor-West Hants Transition Committee, include, from left: West Hants deputy warden Paul Morton, Windsor Mayor Anna Allen, transition co-ordinator Kevin Latimer, West Hants Warden Abraham Zebian and Windsor deputy mayor Laurie Murley.

Transition committee kicks off consolidation for Windsor, West Hants

While Wi-Fi cameras can be easier to install, the pros say they come with tradeoffs that suffer in comparison to a full-fledged security camera system that’s wired via ethernet cables to a dedicated hard drive or network video recorder. - Getty Images/iStockphoto

Tethered safety: Wi-Fi cameras come with tradeoffs

When a front door is hidden or obscure, it makes first-time visitors uncomfortable. - Carson Arthur

RATHER BE OUTDOORS: Make a welcoming first impression

Heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) like this one can function in homes built without heating ducts. Installing an HRV is the single most effective thing you can do to improve indoor air quality in a modern Canadian home. - Steve Maxwell

HOUSE WORKS: household ventilators, a child’s first bandsaw and icicle problems

Ruth MacLeod’s Grade Primary and Grade 1 class at Gaspereau Valley Elementary School answers, “How is Santa so quiet as he leaves presents around the house?”

ASK THE KIDS: Gaspereau Valley answers ‘How is Santa so quiet?’

The fishing dragger Angela O steams into port at the Dennis Point wharf on Nov. 14 with the crew of the Atlantic Sapphire aboard

Atlantic Sapphire crew rescued from sinking boat: UPDATED

Justin Trudeau speaks during a funding announcement at the East Pictou Middle School on Tuesday. The federal government will contribute $90 million towards twinning a section of the 104 between Sutherland's River and Antigonish.

EDITORIAL: Testing values