• Free bus rides on Clean Air Day

  May 27, 2010 - 13 h 46

  Kings Transit Authority is offering free bus rides to the public on Clean Air Day, Wednesday, June 2.

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• Area projects aim at greenhouse gas emissions

  September 11, 2009 - 14 h 18

  Two clean air projects in the Digby area are among those benefiting from a $900,000 investment by the province in projects to help reduce greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions.

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• Danny outdoes Bill

  August 30, 2009 - 12 h 12

  Communities along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia felt the impact of Hurricane Bill Aug. 23, but all was quiet in Digby County.

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• Significant rainfall warning for Digby County

  August 29, 2009 - 9 h 50

  Environment Canada has issued a heavy rainfall warning for Digby County today and early Sunday. The warning, which was issued at 5:28 a.m. today, advises that significant rainfall is expected or occurring in these regions.

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• Flew the coop?

  July 26, 2009 - 18 h 11

  What appears to be a red parrot was spotted this week at a Prince William Street home, but flew off before the camera could be steadied.

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• Clammers worry as prices plummet

  June 1, 2009 - 12 h 27

  Ken Weir says a recent day digging clams earned him $64.80. When he factors his expenses into the equation, his take-home pay for a day’s work was around $47.

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• Strong showing at Envirothon

  May 6, 2009 - 14 h 18

  By Greg Turner After two days of intense and exhausting competition, the Digby Regional High School Envirothon team of Rebecca Alexander, Jamie-Lee Berends, Stacy Comeau, Marley Gidney and Kayla Tidd finished with a strong showing. International...

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• Sap's runnin'

  March 24, 2009 - 8 h 25

  Barry Buckman’s sugar bush is a small one, just 15 trees, but it provides him with more than enough sap to keep his pancakes drenched in syrup and his French toast tasting sweet year-round.

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• National municipal group tosses bottles

  March 18, 2009 - 8 h 57

  The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ board of directors has voted to encourage its 1,775 members to phase out the sale and purchase of bottled water.

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• Spring weight restrictions start Monday

  February 19, 2009 - 14 h 05

  It may be storming out there today, but spring is in the air—or in the road.

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Other news

• February 4, 2009 Twice-fallen snow
• January 15, 2009 Kitchen table will be classroom
• January 7, 2009 Quick action averts major damage at Lewis Moulding
• January 7, 2009 Freezing rain forecast closing schools early
• December 22, 2008 Heavy winds knock out power across province
• December 11, 2008 Wind storm damage
• September 26, 2008 Otesha showing youngsters how to live 'sustainably'
• July 28, 2008 Levy suggested to stop coffee cup litter
• July 23, 2008 Ban on open fires lifted
• June 20, 2008 Digby Pines promoting environmental excellence
• April 24, 2008 Waste Check earns recognition
• April 16, 2008 Pumping $918,000 into Digby’s drinking water
• March 29, 2008 Dion pressed to help save ferry service
• March 20, 2008 Schools in Yarmouth and Digby counties closed Thursday
• March 9, 2008 Wind and water