The Hants Journal

Dylan Carey shows off an EHS teddy to the crowd that braved the cooler than usual June temperatures to watch the annual Falmouth Teddy Bear Jamboree parade. Carey was driving in a West Hants Ground Search and Rescue vehicle.

SLIDESHOW: Crowds down at 2019 Falmouth Teddy Bear Jamboree due to ...

Goalie Deanna Fraser currently suits up for King’s-Edgehill School’s female prep hockey team.

Falmouth hockey player recognized as ‘one of the best goaltenders for ...

79-year-old Harold Brydon of Somerset is upset that he couldn’t get any financial assistance from Housing Nova Scotia to fix his deteriorating roof.

Somerset senior upset he couldn’t get Housing Nova Scotia assistance ...

Helicopters are a huge asset and time saver, both for searches and evacuations. Time is especially a critical factor when someone is injured or overexposed to inclement weather. Gabriel Jones photo

Helicopter to the rescue in Shelburne County

With the twin culverts installed at the mouth of the Halfway River, construction crews were hard at work filling in the area on June 14. It’s anticipated the job will be finished by early July.

Concerns remain as replacement of failed Hantsport aboiteau system ...

From left, West Hants Warden Abraham Zebian, Coun. Debbie Francis, and Andy Knowles, of Lindsay Construction, prepare to cut the cake at the official fundraising launch party for the West Hants sportsplex.

West Hants launches fundraising efforts for combined NHL-size arena, ...

Pete Johnston’s recent musical collaboration with Mim Adams, Rob Clutton (seated) and Randi Helmers (right) has resulted in a uniquely Canadian CD that pays tribute to poet Alden Nowlan.

Former Hants County musician launches album paying homage to Canadian ...

The Annapolis Basin Conference Centre was awarded a three-year, $13,439,140 HMCS Acadia sea cadets contract June 26. West Nova MP Colin Fraser made the announcement at Cornwallis.

Cornwallis to continue sea cadet tradition with three-year, ...

Northeast Kings Education Centre (NKEC) teacher David Harrison goes through security on his way into Kentville provincial court on May 30. He pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual exploitation.

Former NKEC teacher apologizes to victim at sexual exploitation ...

Rachel D’Entremont and Victoria Burry of the Health Hut in Clarenville.

Clarenville business offers environmentally friendly options for daily ...

Goalie Deanna Fraser currently suits up for King’s-Edgehill School’s female prep hockey team.

Falmouth hockey player recognized as ‘one of the best goaltenders for her age’

Updated a day ago

As part of a training exercise in downtown Windsor June 19, Brooklyn firefighters practiced aerial firefighting techniques aboard Tower 6. Pictured on the roof of the former Windsor Wear Factory Outlet building is Capt. Brett Tetanish and firefighter Zoe Miller.

Hants County firefighters team up for large training exercise in downtown Windsor

Updated Jun 20, 2019 at 1:32 p.m.

Dylan Carey shows off an EHS teddy to the crowd that braved the cooler than usual June temperatures to watch the annual Falmouth Teddy Bear Jamboree parade. Carey was driving in a West Hants Ground Search and Rescue vehicle.

SLIDESHOW: Crowds down at 2019 Falmouth Teddy Bear Jamboree due to weather

Updated Jun 24, 2019 at 10:37 a.m.

The Annapolis Basin Conference Centre was awarded a three-year, $13,439,140 HMCS Acadia sea cadets contract June 26. West Nova MP Colin Fraser made the announcement at Cornwallis.

Cornwallis to continue sea cadet tradition with three-year, multi-million-dollar HMCS Acadia contract

Updated 3 minutes ago

News

The Annapolis Basin Conference Centre was awarded a three-year, $13,439,140 HMCS Acadia sea cadets contract June 26. West Nova MP Colin Fraser made the announcement at Cornwallis.

Cornwallis to continue sea cadet tradition with three-year, multi-million-dollar HMCS Acadia contract

Updated 3 minutes ago

Fourteen-year-old Marc Timmons stands in front of a collection of his work at his home in Port Hawkesbury. Marc will be part of a line-up of wood carvers giving demonstrations July 2 and 3 at Dundee Resort.

Marc ‘SawMarcs’ Timmons carving out an impressive skill

Updated a day ago

Helicopters are a huge asset and time saver, both for searches and evacuations. Time is especially a critical factor when someone is injured or overexposed to inclement weather. Gabriel Jones photo

Helicopter to the rescue in Shelburne County

Updated a day ago

79-year-old Harold Brydon of Somerset is upset that he couldn’t get any financial assistance from Housing Nova Scotia to fix his deteriorating roof.

Somerset senior upset he couldn’t get Housing Nova Scotia assistance to fix his roof

Updated a day ago

Sports

Hayley Wickenheiser celebrates gold for Team Canada at the Sochi Games in 2014. AL CHAREST/POSTMEDIA

GALLERY: Meet the Hockey Hall of Fame's Class of 2019

Updated 9 hours ago

Drummondville Voltigeurs forward Brandon Skubel slides into Halifax Mooseheads goaltender Alexis Gravel during a QMJHL game at the Scotiabank Centre this season. (ERIC WYNNE/Chronicle Herald)

Judge approves lawsuit against QMJHL over pay for players

Updated Jun 18, 2019 at 3:48 p.m.

Bruce Redden admires his hall of fame plaque, which was presented by Al Hale. - Theo Giesen

Life-long dedication honoured at Berwick Sports Hall of Fame

Published Jun 18, 2019 at 11:41 a.m.

Fans gather in Nathan Phillips Square outside Toronto City Hall ahead of the Raptors rally which will follow the parade, Monday, June 17, 2019. - Emma Kir/Postmedia

RAPTORS PARADE DAY: Jump for joy for the NBA champs

Updated Jun 18, 2019 at 9:16 a.m.

Business

Rachel D’Entremont and Victoria Burry of the Health Hut in Clarenville.

Clarenville business offers environmentally friendly options for daily living

Updated 3 hours ago

The inviting exterior of the Hillsburn eatery gives it a definite nautical flavour. WENDY ELLIOTT

REVIEW: Crow’s Nest diner a hidden gem in Hillsburn

Updated Jun 05, 2019 at 1:33 p.m.

The Terra Nova FPSO.

Terra Nova FPSO life to be extended by a decade

Updated May 31, 2019 at 1:09 p.m.

Colin Robar, standing next to his Chevrolet Bolt, said that the more people experience and drive electric vehicles, the more likely they’ll go with an EV for their next vehicle.

VIDEO: Annapolis Valley instructor Colin Robar hopes to inspire new generation of electric vehicle drivers

Published May 28, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Living

The Bridgetown Regional Community School senior prom June 25 was a fashion show of sorts with couples posing for photos at the Ellenhurst estate in Paradise before parading in all manner of vehicles to the school where friends and family snapped photos before heading inside -- for more photos.

Bridgetown high school prom brings out family, friends, paparazzi

Updated 15 hours ago

Jeff Douglas recently moved back to Nova Scotia. He left Toronto and his position with CBC-Radio's As It Happens to become the new host of CBC Nova Scotia’s Mainstreet. CBC PHOTO

Lifestyle and career choices bring Jeff Douglas back to Nova Scotia

Updated Jun 20, 2019 at 8:40 a.m.

2019 Barrington Municipal High School prom. KEN CHETWYND PHOTO

PHOTO GALLERY: Barrington high school celebrated its prom

Updated Jun 20, 2019 at 9:59 a.m.

Ron Snow of Wolfville stands with his 1955 Buick Special in front of Macdonald Museum in Middleton on Father’s Day Weekend. He was taking part in the Middleton Lions Antique Car Show. His wife bought him the car 28 years ago for Father’s Day. She passed away eight years later.

Old cars, lasting memories - Middleton Lions Antique Car Show draws lots of entries, big crowds

Updated Jun 19, 2019 at 12:02 p.m.

Opinion

Capt. Ray C. Riley is on a crusade to have Hantsport recognized for pioneering the apple blossom festival.

ED COLEMAN: Ray Riley is pleading Hantsport's case as the Apple Blossom Festival pioneer

Updated Jun 22, 2019 at 9:12 a.m.

Ed Coleman History

ED COLEMAN: Blossom founder: was it Burns, Palmeter or Baker?

Published May 19, 2019 at 6 p.m.

Wendy Elliott. File

WENDY ELLIOTT: Women, is it time to cross your legs?

Published May 19, 2019 at 6 a.m.

LETTER: Innovation, partnerships needed to redevelop Windsor’s textile mill

Updated May 18, 2019 at 6 p.m.

Community

The group for the launch event of Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation’s Sea to Sea to Sea collective summer walk.

Tip-A-Vista launches collective 24,000-kilometre walk in Bonavista

Updated 3 hours ago

Jonah Rubin Flett, Sophie Bouchard Todd, and Sunna Bouchard Todd hold signs in front of town Hall in Annapolis Royal. They were there Friday, June 14 as part of the global Fridays For Future movement for climate justice started by Swedish teen Greta Thunberg. –

Students seek climate justice - Youth lead the charge to change habits, attitudes in fight to save the world

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

On June 15 Middleton Fire Chief Mike Toole and Deputy Mayor Gary Marshall launched a fundraising campaign to raise $1.4 million to help build a new community centre and fire hall in Middleton. Sparky the Fire Dog was on hand for the kickoff.

Hoping for help - Town, firefighters launch ‘last mile’ campaign for new Middleton community centre, fire hall

Updated Jun 17, 2019 at 3:15 p.m.

This prom-ready group were picture perfect June 14. Pictured are, from left: Sophie Fraser, of Falmouth; Jordyn Hickey, of Hammonds Plains; Amelia Humphrey, of Bedford; Kathleen Balcolm, of Kentville; Jenna Leighton, of Falmouth; Mae Batherson, of New Minas; and Maddy Walsh, of Hammonds Plains.

SLIDESHOW: King’s-Edgehill students dazzle at pre-prom photo party

Updated Jun 15, 2019 at 12:51 p.m.

Recent Stories

The Annapolis Basin Conference Centre was awarded a three-year, $13,439,140 HMCS Acadia sea cadets contract June 26. West Nova MP Colin Fraser made the announcement at Cornwallis.

Cornwallis to continue sea cadet tradition with three-year, multi-million-dollar HMCS Acadia contract

Northeast Kings Education Centre (NKEC) teacher David Harrison goes through security on his way into Kentville provincial court on May 30. He pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual exploitation.

Former NKEC teacher apologizes to victim at sexual exploitation sentencing

Rachel D’Entremont and Victoria Burry of the Health Hut in Clarenville.

Clarenville business offers environmentally friendly options for daily living

The group for the launch event of Tip-A-Vista Wellness Foundation’s Sea to Sea to Sea collective summer walk.

Tip-A-Vista launches collective 24,000-kilometre walk in Bonavista

DRIVEN: 2019 Nissan Altima 2.5 Platinum AWD’s drive dynamics ‘exceptional’

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The Acura TLX came standard with high resale values, a strong reputation for reliability and safety, and it has one of the lowest ownership costs in the segment.

USED GUIDE: 2015+ TLX, Acura’s entry-luxury sedan is reliable, safe

The 2019 Mazda3 Sport GT with Premium package.

2019 Mazda3 Sport GT offers class-leading drive dynamics

The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI does not compromise. While thrashing through a seaside test routes full of twists and turns, Lisa found the car stable, with excellent smooth braking and direct, responsive steering. - Lisa Calvi

2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI does its part to #savethemanual

A crow flies past flags lining the route into the parking lot the Michelin plant in Waterville on Jan. 17, 2012. - Tim Krochak / File

Worker hurt at Michelin tire plant in Waterville

Getting around town is now much easier for Sandra Finney. A new electric wheelchair was delivered to her home on June 20.

Truro woman is zipping around town in her new chair

Experts and the curious examining a dead North Atlantic right whale that was towed up onto a P.E.I. beach in 2017 so that a necropsy could be performed. - File Photo

Two more dead North Atlantic right whales found in Gulf of St. Lawrence