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Nova Scotia fastpitch league announces major changes for 2020 season
Colchester County fastpitch softball fans will get an opportunity to see one of Canada’s top pitchers in action next summer on a regular basis. Justin Schofield, of White Rock, Hants County, will join the Brookfield Elks of the Shooters Bar ...
Provincial girls soccer gold for CEC Cougars in win over Horton
Just like her aunt did 27 years ago, Leah Adams helped deliver a provincial high school girls soccer title to Cobequid Educational Centre. Leah, a centre-back, was a one of five senior players on the CEC Cougars roster that won the Nova Scotia ...
Evans believes Bearcats can turn it around
TRURO, N.S. – Don’t expect Shawn Evans to shake up the Truro Bearcats’ roster anytime soon. Despite an awful start to the Maritime Junior Hockey League season, the team’s head coach and general manager says he still ...
Blackwell a bright spot for struggling Bearcats
TRURO, N.S. – Spencer Blackwell has been a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy start for the Truro Bearcats. Skating on the Bearcats’ top line, Blackwell leads his team in scoring with nine goals and nine assists for 18 points to rank ...
Cumberland-Colchester results: updates coming throughout election night
Zann's lead over Armstrong is 492 votes. (216 of 220 polls reporting) Lenore Zann (Liberal) 15, 834 Scott Armstrong (Conservative) 15, 341 Jason Blanch (Green) 5, 698 Larry Duchesne (NDP) 5, 249 William Archer ...
Blenkhorn achieves goal of winning Pro Stock Tour title
TRURO, N.S. – Dylan Blenkhorn has fulfilled a dream. The Truro race car driver capped a memorable 2019 season on the Parts for Trucks Maritime Pro Stock Tour last Saturday night at Scotia Speedworld by winning the points championship for the ...
Truro minor football to honour memory of longtime supporter David Snook
TRURO, N.S. – Dave Snook was always the first to reach out and help, but the last to seek fanfare for his good deeds. Snook, an integral part of the Truro Minor Football Association executive for about 12 years in various capacities, gave so ...
Currie's Q-league debut 'just another hockey game'
TRURO, N.S. – As a new official assigned to novice games only, Sam Currie looked forward to the day when he could referee at the highest level in the West Colchester Minor Hockey Association. “My goal when I first started was to ref ...
Truro's McIsaac about to realize a dream
TRURO, N.S. – Jared McIsaac will have a contingent of about 30 family members and close friends accompany him to the NHL entry draft this weekend in Dallas. There will be a notable absence, however. “It sucks that my grandmother ...
Chainsaw carving a labour of love for former Amherst man
Truro’s Robert Milner carves out an owl from a piece of pine while working in a field in Hilden. Milner, the owner of Eternity Chainsaw Carvings, says his work is a labour of love.None with beating hearts, mind you, but each given special life and ...