Locals key in Bedford Blues four provincial hockey titles
FALL RIVER: Several local players played key roles as the Bedford Blues won four provincial hockey championships on the weekend. The U11B Blues White; the U13A Blues; the U13AA Blues;…
Awareness walk scheduled for crosswalk safety in Dartmouth
DARTMOUTH: In partnership with the Crosswalk Safety Society of Nova Scotia, a community crosswalk safety awareness event will take place on April 19. The event and walk’s aim is to…
UPDATED: Heads up – vacation coming up
Hey all Just a reminder that I will be heading out of province. As of today, April 9 there will be a pause in the daily email newsletter. I will…
Police hear feedback from Hants North residents on policing
KENNETCOOK: East Hants RCMP hosted a town hall meeting on March 25 for residents in the Hants North area to provide feedback on policing. While there was that opportunity, officers…
New Cannabis regulations support legal sales in Mi’kmaw communities
From a release NOVA SCOTIA: Mi’kmaw communities will be able to open legal cannabis retail stores on reserve by agreement with the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC), with new regulations…
Teams take to the field at Lockview Rugby’s annual ICEBREAKER
DARTMOUTH: More than 400 rugby players from across Nova Scotia braved the cold weather on Saturday to take part in the annual ICEBREAKER tournament hosted by Lockview High School Rugby.…
Province announces new supportive housing for youth, young families
HALFAX: More youth and young families will soon have access to safe, supportive housing through a partnership between Phoenix Youth Programs, the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia and the…
Province extends interim funding to wine growers
NOVA SCOTIA: The province is extending the interim farm wine program and committing $7.4 million over the next two years for registered grape farm wineries. “We appreciate the high-quality wines…
JR C Pens win league title; off to Maritime championships
LANTZ: The East Hants Ryson Construction Penguins are ready to battle for the Maritime Jr C Championship. The Pens earned the right to represent N.S. at the championship, April 24-27…
N.S. community organizations receive funding to support work addressing gender-based violence
HALIFAX: Community-based organizations across the province are receiving funding to support their work to address gender-based violence. The funding is through the 10-year National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence,…