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Comfort Centre Opens in River Hebert and Oxford

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03 December 2025

Due to a prolonged power outage, a comfort centre has been opened at the River Hebert and Joggins Community Centre in River Hebert and the Oxford Fire Department. Municipal comfort centres are intended to allow individuals to charge electronic devices, access internet or phone service, receive...

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Solid Waste Collection Postponed for Wednesday, Dec. 3

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03 December 2025

Due to snow covered and slippery road conditions, solid waste collection has been postponed within the Municipality of Cumberland for the remainder of the day, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. Solid waste collection will take place in areas normally collected today on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.

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Municipal Offices, Community Centre opening at 1 pm

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03 December 2025

The Municipality of Cumberland is opening its service centres, offices and the Dr Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre in Springhill at 1 pm. The Pugwash Service Centre is not opening today.

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Notice of Public Hearing - Bylaw to Amend Land-Use Bylaw 2509

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02 December 2025

A Public Hearing for the By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 25-09 for the Municipality of Cumberland will be held at 4 pm, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in the Council Chambers of the Upper Nappan Service Centre. Note that this meeting may be rescheduled or conducted online, visit...

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Notice of Public Hearing - Proposed Sale Less Than Market Value

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02 December 2025

TAKE NOTICE there will be a Public Hearing on Dec. 17, 2025 regarding the proposed sale of two parcels of land totalling 3.465 hectares (details below) at 30 Highway 242, Joggins, Cumberland County to the Joggins Improvement Business Development Association at less than market value. The Joggins...

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Notice of Public Hearings - Bylaw to Amend MPS 25-12 and Amend LUB 25-13

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02 December 2025

A Public Hearing regarding the By-law to Amend the Municipal Planning Strategy 25-12 and the By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 25-13 for the Municipality of Cumberland will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in the Council Chambers of the Upper Nappan Service Centre. Note that this...

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