TRURO – Nova Scotia farmers’ operating margins are shrinking, debt loans are growing, farmers are getting older and there are less of them.

TRURO – Help is coming for Nova Scotia’s struggling beef farmers. Exactly what form and when is not known but both Premier Darrell Dexter and Agriculture Minister John MacDonell spoke about the investment Tuesday at the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture’s annual general meeting.

LONDONDERRY – This community’s ‘Thirsty Church’ continues to soak up the votes in an Internet contest offering the potential to win funding for community improvements.

TRURO – Two men charged with sexually assaulting a Truro woman have been committed to stand trial following a day-long preliminary  inquiry in provincial court.

BIBLE HILL – A fashion show will be held in Bible Hill tonight to create awareness of a local breast cancer support group.

WHYCOCOMAGH, N.S. Four martens from northern New Brunswick will be released Wednesday near Whycocomagh, N.

DEBERT – For eight days Carrie Barclay frantically searched for her beloved dog, Java, never knowing the pooch had never even left the driveway.

TRURO – Gunfire resonates through a school hallway as armed police officers quickly move towards the last room on the right.

MASSTOWN – Masstown motorists will have to wait until next June for the paving project to be completed through the community.

Like a lot of other visitors to the Colchester Historical Museum on Young Street in Truro I was very impressed with the present exhibit.

TRURO – A Wallace farmer is one of five finalists for a provincial award recognizing dedication and commitment to protecting the environment.

TRURO – Nova Scotia farmers will converge on Truro today and tomorrow for their annual general meeting.

TRURO – Both children and adults bundled up warmly and stood outside to enjoy Truro’s Christmas parade Saturday evening.

TRURO - ‘Crank and wail.’ Alone, the two key words in that phrase have many meanings but when used in a musical context, you should be well-advised the tunes are going to pulsate with life, volume and emotion.

TRURO – A group of Bass River students demonstrated their skills with Lego and robotics during a competition on Saturday.

TRURO – Staff and family members honoured a former Mira Long Term Care Centre resident on Friday when an in-house library was opened in her memory.

OTTAWA – Ukulele player James Hill – who is originally from Langley, B.C., but is now based in Brookfield, N.

TRURO – “It’s magical daddy!” That exclamation was uttered by a youngster the moment a large Christmas tree was lit in downtown Truro Friday night, officially marking the Christmas season.

TRURO – A new regional civic centre could offer substantial economic benefits and should be considered an investment, as opposed to a cost, top local officials believe.

TRURO – The continued stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV and AIDS makes it increasingly important to be aware of World AIDS Day, a local advocate believes.