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Clyde Macdonald holds a copy of his latest book, More Nova Scotians In and Out of Court, which will be sold at a launch hosted by the Pictou County Roots Society at the New Glasgow Library on Aug. 10 at 2 p.m.

Pictou County historian Clyde Macdonald to launch 16th book

The Back Benchers, Siobhan Melanson and Ryan Taylor, won gold washers and two tickets to the Scotsburn Pork Chop BBQ.

Scotsburn hosts washer toss tournament

Pumpkin spiced smoothie.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Smoothie 101

Cassius Clark, behind the wheel of the King’s Racing #13 car, raced to victory Saturday night in the annual IWK 250 at Riverside International Speedway in James River, Antigonish County. Corey LeBlanc

Cassius Clark races to IWK 250 victory

Stellarton Albions’ Joseph Mason, who would be named tournament MVP, takes a swing during a game at the U15 provincial baseball championships in Stellarton on Aug. 17.

Stellarton U15 Albions: Armed and Dangerous

Mitchell MacGregor, left, of Hockey Nova Scotia (HNS), presents Stellarton’s Gerald Green with the HNS minor council Award of Merit.

Hockey Nova Scotia award winner

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Pictou County company lands major contract at U.S. Air Force base in ...

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Canadian Author, Sheree Fitch getting ready to greet future dreamers at Mable Murple's Book Shoppe and Dreamery in River John. Brendan Ahern / The News

'She thought it up and she built it': A place to dream in River John

Updated Aug 16, 2019 at 1:33 p.m.

Sobeys is going to eliminate plastic grocery bags by the end of January,

VIDEO: How Sobeys plans to replace plastic bags using paper and recycled water bottles

Updated Aug 01, 2019 at 7:05 a.m.

Getting into debt is easy; getting out is hard work.

SCOTT HANNAH: Six big mistakes people make when trying to get out of debt

Updated Jul 29, 2019 at 12:02 p.m.

Visiting open houses is one of the best ways to see a realtor in action.

Tips to pay off your mortgage early

Updated Jul 29, 2019 at 2:56 p.m.

Local Business

Jason Stuart is the owner of Fly By Knight Comics.

New Glasgow's Fly By Knight Comics gets new digs

Updated Jul 23, 2019 at 7:31 a.m.

Alex Dyas takes water from the Annapolis Basin and extracts the sea salt, creating a flavourful addition to the Annapolis Royal Farmers and Traders Market each Saturday morning. Dyas grew up on the Annapolis Basin and hopes his Salt & Light Sea Salt Co. based in Karsdale will be the thing to allow him to move home from Montreal.

A dream with flavour - Annapolis County ex-pat creates sea salt business so he can return home to the place he loves

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 8:51 a.m.

Leslie and Paulette Wade opened Winemakers Tavern at the end of May. It was a labour of love that compliment’s their other business on the other side of the Annapolis River in Lawrencetown – Beavercreek Winery.

All about the food - Lawrencetown’s Winemakers Tavern a labour of love for Paulette and Leslie Wade

Updated Jul 10, 2019 at 9:18 a.m.

A unique house building project by JD Composites Inc. The house in Meteghan River, Digby County, was built using recycled plastic bottles.

IN DEPTH: The Ultimate recycling project in Nova Scotia: Meteghan River house built with around 612,000 recycled plastic bottles

Updated Jul 10, 2019 at 9:18 a.m.

Perspectives On Business

Getting into debt is easy; getting out is hard work.

SCOTT HANNAH: Six big mistakes people make when trying to get out of debt

Updated Jul 29, 2019 at 12:02 p.m.

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ENTREVESTOR: Atlantic Venture Forum showcases startup potential

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 8:48 a.m.

Dr. George Palikaras, Founder and CEO, Metamaterial Technologies Inc, shows off aviator glasses his company developed to help pilots against laser strikes. Metamaterial Technologies has recently sought a listing on the TSX.

ENTREVESTOR: Atlantic Canadian startups eyeing the stock market like never before

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 8:48 a.m.

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ENTREVESTOR: Ocean Supercluster asks for R&D support

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 8:49 a.m.

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Stellarton Albions’ Joseph Mason, who would be named tournament MVP, takes a swing during a game at the U15 provincial baseball championships in Stellarton on Aug. 17.

Stellarton U15 Albions: Armed and Dangerous

Mitchell MacGregor, left, of Hockey Nova Scotia (HNS), presents Stellarton’s Gerald Green with the HNS minor council Award of Merit.

Hockey Nova Scotia award winner

STARK International

Pictou County company lands major contract at U.S. Air Force base in California

Truro Police seek help in identifying woman in photo

Landen White of Joggins holds the Briggs Jr. Lite championship trophy after winning the title at the Canadian Karting Championships in Bowmanville, Ont. on Aug. 18. Cody Schindel-CanadianKartinNews.com photo

Landen White wins Briggs Jr. Lite title at Bowmanville, Ont. race

Roger MacKay is seeking the conservative nomination in Central Nova.

What's next for Central Nova, now that Roger MacKay is out of the federal election race?

Guy Carbonneau captained the Canadiens to the last Stanley Cup won by a Canadian team. POSTMEDIA FILE

Gainey happy to see former Canadiens teammate Carbonneau in Hall of Fame

Police are asking for the public's assistance to locate 38-year-old Crystal Dawn Stevens.

RCMP seeks public’s help in finding missing Annapolis County woman

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Catalina man sentenced in assault case, attempted murder charges dropped

Weeks Construction employee Gordon Malcom does some cleanup work on Jubilee Avenue in Stellarton on Aug. 14.

Road Work

This photo, featuring the Westville Miners Atom B team that won the annual Christmas tournament, was submitted by the Pictou County Sports Heritage Hall of Fame.

When they were young(er)

Jessa MacKeil, second baseman with the Stellarton Stingers U16 team, would throw out this Sackville Surge baserunner during the provincial championship tournament Aug. 16-18.

U16 Stingers place third at provincials