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Dave Mathieson
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Truck destroyed by fire was heading to scrap heap
AMHERST – The Amherst Fire Department responded to a vehicle that caught fire Sunday at 2 p.m. on Myrtle Street in Amherst. The 1993 Dodge pickup ... -
West Highlands purchase new skates, helmets with...
AMHERST – The ice-skating program at West Highlands Elementary School just got $500 richer. The school won a sporting goods contest carried ... -
New Crime Prevention Officer walking the beat
AMHERST – The Amherst Police Department has appointed a new Crime Prevention Officer. The reigns have been passed to Tom Wood after Francis Smith ... -
Springhill police helped by RCMP at “out of...
SPRINGHILL – In what the Springhill Police Department are calling an “out of control house party,” six people were arrested for criminal code ... -
Runners lacing up for fourth annual Cross Border...
AMHERST - The inaugural Cross Border Challenge in 2009 attracted 181 runners, 48 of which were local runners. This year run will be much ... -
Amherst Athletics kick season off with two wins
AMHERST – The Amherst Athletics dominated the Pictou County Cardinals, beating them by scores of 5-1 and 21-11 during Midget A baseball action ... -
Ramblers choose goaltender in first round at MHL draft
AMHERST – The MVP of the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League is the newest goaltender for the Maritime Hockey League Amherst Ramblers. Chase ... -
Hockey joining ARHS athletics in 2012
AMHERST – About 50 high schools in Nova Scotia are part of the Nova Scotia Schools Athletic Federation hockey program, and starting in October ... -
Laying a foundation of fun for future golfers
AMHERST – Young golfers may be entering the golden age of golf this summer at the Amherst Golf Club. “We’re making a couple of changes to ... -
Pugsley attending QMJHL draft in Quebec City
AMHERST – Amherst’s Josh Puglsey is projected to go in the fifth round of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League entry draft Saturday in Quebec ... -
Laying a foundation of fun for future golfers
AMHERST – Young golfers may be entering the golden age of golf this summer at the Amherst Golf Club. “We’re making a couple of changes to ... -
That’s Uncle Jim to you
AMHERST – Jim Bottomley is taking a personal interest in the Stanley Cup Final between the New Jersey Devils and the L.A. Kings. L.A. goaltender ... -
Booyah for Belyea
AMHERST - If people at Amherst Regional High School didn't know the name Stephen Belyea before the provincial track and field championships, it's ... -
First Nations bring ‘good medicine’ to Amherst
AMHERST – First Nations culture came to Amherst on Wednesday. June is National Aboriginal History Month and it kicked off in Amherst with First ... -
Transport trucks placed under microscope at border
AMHERST – Vehicle inspectors have fanned out across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico for the next few days, including inspectors in Nova Scotia. “We ... -
UPDATE: Mustang runs wild on Victoria Street
AMHERST – Amherst Police are investigating an accident involving three vehicles in front of Snow White Laundry on East Victoria Street in Amherst ... -
Blenkhorn wins third world title
AMHERST - After winning a world championship in 2008 and 2010, Amherst's Brad Blenhorn recently returned home from Tampere, Finland with a 2012 ... -
CFL players make a memorable impact on Wolfpack players
AMHERST – Canadian Football League players love Amherst. “To all the people who came out and to all the kids, I love it,” said Hamilton ... -
ARHS athletes competing at regional championships
AMHERST – Whether you’re new to high school track and field competition or have been doing it for a while, one thing is the same – the desire to ... -
Victoria Square revitalization complete with grand...
AMHERST – The revitalization of Victoria Square was celebrated with a town crier, a ribbon cutting and some cake May 24 in downtown Amherst. ... -
Sprott opens new plans for Tantramar Marsh wind farm...
AMHERST – Sprott Power opened their proposed Amherst Wind Power Expansion Project to the public during a public meeting Tuesday at the Amherst ... -
Blues name general manager, coach for 2012-2013 season
SPRINGHILL - The Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League Cumberland County Blues have a new general manager, a new coach, and a new executive for the ... -
Victoria Order of Nurses continues to help those in...
AMHERST – They did it last Thursday and, just as they have for the last 14-years, they will do it again this Thursday. Adult’s will gathered at ... -
Dog days of summer arrive early at Amherst Stadium
AMHERST - Hundreds of purebred dogs will gather at Amherst Stadium this weekend to see who has the most beauty, brains, obedience, and to see ... -
Tax rate remains the same in Cumberland County
UPPER NAPPAN – Cumberland municipal council passed their 2012-13 budget during Wednesday’s meeting of county council. Deputy warden Gerald Read ... -
National Police Week celebrated today at Amherst...
AMHERST – The three law enforcement agencies in Cumberland County are joining forces for the third year in a row to promote National Police Week ... -
War Amps raising awareness about dangers
AMHERST – They say cats have nine lives but, unfortunately, kids have only one. “They’re just curious,” said Kelly Rankin, who gave a War Amps ... -
Pugsley impresses with fastest time at QMJHL combine
AMHERST - Fifteen-year-old Josh Pugsley is fast. The Amherst native proved that fact at the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League combines recently ... -
CAN-U students ready to take on the world
AMHERST – People sometimes lead lives that make them feel like a zero, but participants finishing their education at the Cumberland Adult Network ... -
Bridge construction has homeowner worried about...
SPRINGHILL JUNCTION – Crafting a perfectly landscaped lawn and driveway can take years, but if the government decides to do your landscaping ...


