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Lunenburg County man charged following White Rock stabbing

Following her talk about the death of her son, Wendy Golden, left, spoke with public health and addiction services workers who attended the talk.

Son’s overdose death relived by mom in Amherst talk

Ian Stewart attempted to set a new world record for chainsaw juggling on Aug. 23, during Hub Fest. He equalled the current record but plans to attempt to set a new one again soon.

North River man still hopes to juggle his way to a new record

Polls are open for Argyle-Barrington, Northside-Westmount, Sydney ...

Dark Blonde shared their music and smiles to an appreciative crowd on Aug.17.

A glimpse at the Coal Shed Music festival in Yarmouth to date

Annapolis County says it has expropriated Valley Waste's transfer station in Lawrencetown after Valley Waste refused use of the station. While Valley Waste is collecting green bins in Annapolis County, the municipality is handing out biodegradable plastic bags for compost as a temporary measure until the county's own green bins arrive.

Lawrencetown's Valley Waste transfer station re-opening after ...

A copper fountain and its creator, Kevin Wood

Kings County man crafts unique fountain out of 113 faucets

L.E. Shaw Elementary among pre-primary sites to receive bus service ...

Federal Rural Economic Development Minister Bernadette Jordan watches as Nova Scotia Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Chuck Porter signs a new provincial-federal community housing programs agreement. The agreement will see $394 million spent over 10 years building and repairing affordable housing in the province. - Ian Fairclough

Feds, province go halves on $394 million for affordable housing in ...

Ian Stewart can often be found playing with chainsaws. He hopes to set a new world record for juggling running chainsaws this month.

Chainsaw juggler to attempt new world record during HubFest

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

Metro Creative
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

Nova News Now
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, ...