TRURO – While touring the Cumberland Colchester Musquodoboit Valley riding during the past few weeks, federal byelection NDP candidate Mark Austin says he has learned a lot.

TRURO – An announcement is made that the seniors have their first concert date booked and laughter erupts throughout the room.

TRURO – Feeling like you’ve been hit by a truck? Chances are, you have contracted the H1N1 virus, considering that is one of the primary symptoms of the only flu strain that has so far been identified in the province this fall.

TRURO – Colchester County is embarking on a pilot project in an effort to improve its garbage collection in cottage areas.

TRURO – Police are requesting the public’s help in locating a Truro teenager. Nicholas Sine, 19, a student of the  Nova Scotia Community College, Truro Campus, was reported missing to Truro police Wednesday night.

LOWER ONSLOW – A public meeting will be held next week to discuss the future use of the Lower Onslow United Church.

TRURO – A November storm has caused the postponement of Friday’s high school football quarterfinal between the Citadel Phoenix and Cobequid Cougars.

Editor's Note: The Truro Daily News takes an in-depth look into the reality of family violence.

TRURO – Millbrook’s band manager has been sentenced to two years house arrest after pleading guilty to numerous drug and weapons possession charges.

MILLBROOK – Band administrator Alex Cope, yesterday convicted of drug and firearms possession charges, will not have to give up his job.

UPPER ECONOMY – Local cheesemaker Willem van den Hoek will sample a slice of royal life next week when he sits down to dine with Monarchy.

TRURO – The life of an outstanding Colchester County resident will be celebrated this weekend when an exhibit opens in his honour at the Colchester Historical Museum.

NUTTBY – If a proposed Nuttby wind farm fails or sustains cost overruns Nova Scotia Power  Inc.

TRURO – Christian Heritage Party Leader Jim Hnatiuk says Conservative candidate Scott Armstrong is misleading voters regarding the long-gun registry.

TATAMAGOUCHE – The French River bridge on the Trans-Canada Trail near Tatamagouche is once again open to traffic.

TRURO – Two young women from Colchester County are one step closer to becoming Canada’s top youth entrepreneur.

A prominent member of the Millbrook band council has been sentenced to two year’s house arrest after pleading guilty to drug and weapons possession charges.

Editor's Note: Beginning today the Truro Daily News takes an in-depth look into the reality of family violence.

BIBLE HILL – The Nova Scotia Agricultural College is mourning the passing of one of its former principals.

Truro woman sentenced for several offences TRURO – A Truro woman convicted of assaulting a police officer, shoplifting and a number of other offences has been sentenced to 18 months house arrest.