Business | The Register/Advertiser

Phil Vogler took this great photo during high tide at Harbourville, N.S., on a September day.

A brush with bigotry in Harbourville

A ‘Barbecue for the Bees’ fundraiser took place outside the Kentville Library July 19 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

An un-bee-lievable success

The province has filed a leave to appeal with the Supreme Court of Canada. They want that court to stay the Appeal Court’s order to unseal documents pertaining to the Alton Gas file in the meantime. - File

Supreme Court decision allows Nova Scotia government to keep ...

David Mangle addresses guests, speaking about how to use non-violent civil disobedience to change the paradigm of how people perceive climate change on July 16.

A time for action

A champion chow chow named ‘Lucky,’ from Kansas, who bolted from its handler in New Waterford Monday morning, is shown in this file photo. Darren McKinnon, president of the Cape Breton Kennel Club, said he’s that upset the dog is missing and says the dogs would be frightened and in an area where coyotes have been seen. He's been working and has been working non-stop to track Lucky down.

Sightings coming in of Kansas dog who went missing in New Waterford

The main reason for dead-heading rhododenrons is esthetic.

Dead-heading large rhodos almost impossible

New Minas Fire Department

New Minas lightning strike results in minimal damage to trailer

Abraham Zebian, the warden of the Municipality of the District of West Hants, stands beside Bernadette Jordan, the federal minister of Rural Economic Development, and Hants West MLA Chuck Porter, the provincial minister responsible for Municipal Affairs and Housing, following an infrastructure funding announcement July 18 in Hantsport.

Province, feds announce $1.1 million in funding for Hantsport water, ...

The Windsor Knights celebrating a pair of convincing victories at home versus the Pictou County Albions.

Windsor Knights look to maintain top spot as competition nips at heels

When the boggy, eroded conditions of the road leading to his home got egregious, Garnet Misner resorted to using pieces of wood to help vehicle traction. Pictured is one of those pieces of wood he used.

Kings County resident frustrated with poor maintenance, lack of ...

Business

For many, their 40s can feel like they’re stuck between “I need to save money” and “You only live once.”

SCOTT HANNAH: Eight savvy money moves to make in your 40s

Updated 6 hours ago

Kings County Placeholder

ENTREVESTOR: Halifax's Kula Partners launches Synchrostack

Updated Jul 11, 2019 at 9:50 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.

Hamed Hanafi of Halifax has developed a new technology that he says will make CPAP machines, like the one being used by this sleep apnea sufferer, more efficient.

ENTREVESTOR: NovaResp aims to improve treatment for sleep apnea

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

Local Business

Tommy Harris, a business analyst with Quorum Information Technologies Inc., discusses the company's XSellerator software platform with Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan at the company's offices in St. John's Tuesday.

ACOA loan to aid Quorum with data hub project

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

Perspectives On Business

For many, their 40s can feel like they’re stuck between “I need to save money” and “You only live once.”

SCOTT HANNAH: Eight savvy money moves to make in your 40s

Updated 6 hours ago

Kings County Placeholder

ENTREVESTOR: Ocean Supercluster asks for R&D support

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

Luke DeCoste, co-founder of Halifax Software-as-a-Service startup Proof. It and another company won the Canadian leg of Pitch@Palace, an international competition and will now travel to St. James’s Palace in London in December for the finals of Pitch@Palace. - Contributed

ENTREVESTOR: Halifax’s Proof wins Canadian leg of Duke of York's entrepreneurship competition

Updated Jul 11, 2019 at 9:50 a.m.

Kings County Placeholder

ENTREVESTOR: Ocean Sonics expands into new HQ

Updated Jul 11, 2019 at 9:51 a.m.

Recent Stories

Donna Rhodenizer, left, and Andy Duinker were performing outside the Wolfville Farmers’ Market. - Theo Giesen

Wolfville Farmers Market celebrates National Flower Week with Bloom! Festival

Phil Vogler took this great photo during high tide at Harbourville, N.S., on a September day.

A brush with bigotry in Harbourville

Citadel Phoenix’s Emma MacDougall works the ball upfield during action against Halifax West during a metro high school game on the Mainland Common in Halifax on May 16, 2019. - Tim Krochak

Nova Scotia sets up expert advisory panel on school sports safety

Chris Llewellyn and Madison Steele flip a giant tire during the Co-ed Youth Strength Challenge July 20 in Middleton.

Co-ed Youth Strength Challenge captivates big crowd at annual Middleton festival

Victor Frankenstein is played by Devin MacKinnon in the Two Planks fireside version.

Two Planks and a Passion Theatre's summertime a 'must see'

Acadian-Métis artist François Gaudet is showing off his own art with a solo exhibition at the Acadia University Art Gallery.

Using art as a lens to examine identity, home

JD Edwards and Cara Luft are The Small Glories. The Winnipeg folk duo are set to perform at 7 p.m. July 30 at the Round Hill Hall on Highway 201 in Annapolis County. MARC J CHALIFOUX

You won’t want to miss Small Glories at Round Hill Hall July 30

For many, their 40s can feel like they’re stuck between “I need to save money” and “You only live once.”

SCOTT HANNAH: Eight savvy money moves to make in your 40s

Aaahh, the bliss of travel to warm climates... but what if you insurance doesn't actually cover you for unexpected health problems?

JIM GARNER: Why buying travel health insurance doesn't buy peace of mind

The Paul A Sacuta is one of seven vessels in the area seeking to contain the spill of an estimated 12,000 litres of oil from July 17.

Cleanup continues at Hibernia platform spill

King’s Cove’s Brook Point is one of the 10 sites as part of the Discovery Aspiring Geopark’s bid to become UNESCO certified.
PHOTO COURTESY OF DAGI

On the Earth’s stage: Discovery Aspiring Geopark ready for final UNESCO site evaluation visit

The Valley Rugby Union work in concert to take down Greygory Wagner, who holds on tightly to the ball for the Pigdogs. Pictured looking on are Dartmouth teammates Damien Long and Alex Thompson.

Men’s Valley Rugby Union set sights on reaching semi-finals this season