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Debbie Francis helps get her son’s horse, Jazzmo, ready to take a spin around the track at Saulsbrook Stables just outside Windsor.

Sweets Corner horse breeder taking the reins of Atlantic association

Bear River Volunteer Fire Department held a training session April 13 in Clementsvale at a vacant house donated for a controlled burn.

Bear River department sets up scenarios for live fire training in old ...

The Yarmouth GPK Refrigeration Peewee A Mariners won the Hockey Nova Scotia Peewee A provincial championship at the annual Day of Champions.
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Yarmouth Peewee A Mariners win Hockey Nova Scotia provincial ...

Glooscap Curling Club members Sandra Walker and Uttara Deshpande recently won gold at the Canadian Women’s Stick Curling Championship in Cornwall, P.E.I.

Kentville duo wins gold at national stick curling championships

Annapolis RCMP Crime Report looks at the weekly calls for service police answer.

Four pot plants per household is legal, 122 isn’t says Annapolis RCMP

The Milford Maplefest was packed for two sittings April 13 at the community hall as volunteers served up pancakes, ham, baked beans, potato salad, and of course maple syrup. And there was pie, coffee, and tea.

Good taste - Milford Maplefest harkens back to olden days of guides ...

Bill Monk of Granville Ferry stands beside a collage of Appalachian Trail memorabilia created for him as a gift. Monk completed a through-hike of the trail in 2017 and wrote the book ‘Whistler’s Walk: The Appalachian Trail in 142 Days.’ On April 11 he starts the Pacific Crest Trail, 4,270 kilometres from Mexico to British Columbia.

Granville Ferry’s Bill Monk starts 4,270-kilometre walk to Canada

Hantsport firefighters watch as work gets underway to pull the vehicle out of the ditch. The driver had to be extricated and was treated by paramedics for minor injuries April 10.

Hantsport firefighters perform ‘difficult extrication’ after van ...

The Wade’s Wire Traps Yarmouth Bantam AA Mariners will be hosting Hockey Nova Scotia Bantam AA Provincials this week in Yarmouth.
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Yarmouth hosting Hockey Nova Scotia bantam AA provincials April 11-14

Mackenzie Smith poses with her parents Tara Goulden and Kevin Smith.
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Shelburne County's Mackenzie Smith named one of top 24 high school ...

Tis The Season

‘Silent Night’: 200 years of bringing people together

Published Dec 24, 2018 at 6 a.m.

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

Published Dec 13, 2018 at 6 a.m.

RECIPE: Maple Bourbon Cider Mule

Published Dec 12, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Four gift ideas for tech-lovers in 2018

Updated Dec 21, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Decking your halls: holiday decorating ideas for the enthusiast

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Published Dec 06, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Ready to take your Christmas decorating to the next level? Here are some pro tips that can elevate your holiday embellishments from merely so-so to full out sublime. Choose your palette The pro-decorator’s cardinal rule? Choose a palette ...

How to deal with difficult family members during the holidays

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Updated Dec 11, 2018 at 10:25 a.m.

If you have an uncle who drinks too much, a cousin who’s recently lost a spouse or a sibling who always makes you lose your temper, it’s important to prepare yourself so that you’ll be ready to defuse the situation. There’s no ...

RECIPE: Chocolate Hazelnut Bûche de Noël

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Updated Dec 07, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Makes: 14 servings Prep time: 50 minutes Cool/Chill time: 2 hours Cook time: 10 minutes Ready in: 3 hours, 15 minutes Difficulty Level: Intermediate A classic bûche de Noël, or French yule log cake, is one of the most ...

RECIPE: Charcuterie Pretzel Bites

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Updated Dec 05, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Makes: 12 pieces Prep time: 20 minutes Ready in: 20 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy We’ve taken some charcuterie board favourites – salami, pickles and Dijon mustard – and piled them onto salty pretzel sticks for ...

Four gift ideas for the cook on your list

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Updated Dec 04, 2018 at 10:20 a.m.

Friends and family members who love to cook are a blessing. Not only do they spoil us with their culinary creations but they’re also exceedingly easy to buy for. Here are four great gifts that are sure to please the cook on your Christmas ...

Save money, time and more with collective gift giving.

Holiday gift pools: five great reasons to opt for collective gift giving

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Published Nov 30, 2018 at 12:39 p.m.

There are a number of reasons, financial and otherwise, to team up with friends, family members or co-workers for your Christmas shopping. ...

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

2018 Christmas Lights map

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Updated Dec 03, 2018 at 2:31 p.m.

Zoom in to your area or zoom out to see displays in other provinces. On a mobile device? Click here to view it in your Google Maps app or mobile browser. Click here to submit your lights display or a favourite display from your ...

RECIPE: Butternut squash gnocchi with creamy lemon butter sauce

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Updated Nov 23, 2018 at 2:56 p.m.

Serve these tender potato and squash dumplings as part of your holiday spread in lieu of mashed potatoes – just be sure to double the recipe if you’re ...

Cindy Day shows off her Bourbon Fruitcake.

Oakridge Boys, lobster and fruitcake, oh my: Cindy Day’s favourite Christmas traditions

Cynthia McMurray
Updated Dec 03, 2018 at 8:48 a.m.

When it comes to Christmas and the holiday season, undoubtedly, everyone has their own favourite memory or tradition. ...

CINDY DAY: Memories of Christmas on the farm

Cindy Day
Published Nov 17, 2018 at 12:35 a.m.

Christmas is the most magical time of the year, but somehow, we manage to get stressed out over just about everything: what to buy for whom, if the house is clean enough for the guests, if there’s enough baking in the freezer, parties, ...