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Brothers George, left, and Harley Moody created a destination business in Berwick. They have decided to sell Bargain Harley’s after more than 35 years in business.
Jason Malloy

Moody brothers selling Berwick, N.S., landmark business, Bargain Harley's

Jason Malloy · Lead editor Annapolis Valley Register |Updated May. 2, 2024 |8 min read Premium content

George Moody smiles when he thinks of meeting fellow Nova Scotians while in different provinces and countries. When he tells them he’s from the Berwick area, he often hears a common response. “They say, ‘Oh, we’ve been to Bargain Harley’s,’” Moody ...

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WENDY ELLIOTT: Be aware of investment gouging

Wendy Elliott |Updated May. 1, 2024 |4 min read Premium content

It took a while for Sally Smyth, not her real name, to realize she was being taken advantage of by her financial advisor. Representing a wealth management firm that began in the 1920s, the company’s website promises it is “bursting with ...

The Bradley & Emma is one of 24 fishing boats in the southwestern Nova Scotia fleet that has been outfitted with a solar and wind turbine powered energy system as a way to reduce fossil fuel consumption and green house gases. Kathy Johnson

A win-win: Solar and wind-power energy systems installed on fishing boats in southwestern Nova Scotia

Kathy Johnson |Updated Apr. 30, 2024 |5 min read Premium content

Twenty-four fishing boats in the southwestern Nova Scotia fleet are now outfitted with solar and wind turbine-powered energy systems as a way to reduce fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gases. Installed on the top of wheelhouses, the off-grid ...

Jocelyn Willis and Katie Evans are a mother-daughter duo in Hantsport, N.S. and founders of Sleepy Hibou Designs, focusing on making handcrafted goods suitable for all ages, prioritizing durable, reusable items that are practical and enjoyable.

MEET THE MAKERS - A flair for design: Mother-daughter duo share passion, creativity in business

Laura Churchill Duke · Freelance |Updated Apr. 30, 2024 |5 min read Premium content

Everything can be traced back to when Jocelyn Wills started sewing beautiful baby shower gifts for others. The recipients started commenting on how lovely and unique her items were, explains her daughter, Katie Evans. With the realization that both ...

In this Saltwire file photo, a person rolls up the rim of their Tim Hortons cup to see if they are a winner or not, which was how the contest was run until 2021 when they decided to make it a digital-only game. SALTWIRE FILE

THE WRAP: Baristas picket, punching the retirement ticket and Tim Hortons plays defence

Brian Ward · Managing Editor |Updated Apr. 26, 2024 |5 min read Premium content

Timmies misses the boat  You win some, you lose some. And 2,900 Tim Hortons customers did both the same day.  Cape Bretoner Paula Cleveland was told by email she’d won a boat in Roll Up The Rim, then that it was a technical error, ah, human error, ...

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Aug. 25, 2011--A newer, smaller bag of Ben's Holsum Fresh Enriched White bread for story on how food quantities are shrinking while prices stay the same, or increase.

You knead to be careful about online Ben's Bread rumours

Bill Spurr · Multimedia Journalist |Updated Apr. 26, 2024 |3 min read Premium content

Proving that no molehill is too small to turn into a mountain, social media in Halifax this week flamed into a small firestorm after someone posted that “after 117 years, Ben’s bread is no more.” While it is true that Ben’s Bakery was a Halifax ...

IGNITE Atlantic has partnered with Gujarat Grassroots Innovations Augmentation Network to facilitate cross-cultural collaboration and innovation. ANGELA CAPOBIANCO

IGNITE Atlantic signs MOU with Indian grassroots innovation organization

Angela Capobianco · Multimedia Journalist |Updated Apr. 29, 2024 |2 min read Premium content

IGNITE Atlantic had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Gujarat Grassroots Innovations Augmentation Network (GIAN) on April 24. The MOU represents a strategic alliance facilitating knowledge and technology transfers and innovation ...

Moschelle’s Helen Ritchie was the first customer to have a taste of Deep End, a new coffee that is raising money to help replace the liner of the Annapolis Community Pool. Taking part in the launch April 19 in Annapolis Royal were, front row, from left, Erin Welch, of Sissiboo Coffee Roaster, and Ritchie. Second row, Sam Melanson and Daniel Hodder.  
Jason Malloy

Diving into the Deep End: New coffee raising money for Annapolis Royal, N.S., pool repairs

Jason Malloy · Lead editor Annapolis Valley Register |Updated Apr. 26, 2024 |6 min read Premium content

A Bear River coffee company has dove into the deep end to help a community group raise the required funds to replace the liner of the outdoor pool in Annapolis Royal. “We do fundraisers for a number of school and community groups, so it kind of ...

Prices at the Pumps for April 25, 2024.

Prices at the Pumps: Some small relief, more for diesel

Scott Squires · Producer video/audio |Updated Apr. 25, 2024 |1 min read Video Premium content

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Union to launch boycott of Java Blend coffee shops in Halifax

Bill Spurr · Multimedia Journalist |Updated Apr. 25, 2024 |3 min read Premium content

Workers laid off by Java Blend Coffee Roasters in Halifax while attempting to form a union will launch a boycott of the business on Sunday. Tina Oh, an organizer with the Service Employees International Union, which represents the workers, said ...

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