Community support helps local firefighters purchase equipment
MILFORD: Thanks to the community’s support, a local fire department has been able to add to its firefighting gear. Milford & District Fire Department have used some of the proceeds…
Volunteers power food lifeline in Sackville
The following story was submitted by N.S. Health and is used with permission LOWER SACKVILLE: Freedom Kitchen’s grassroots mission in Halifax County has grown from a once-a-month church meal into…
Police investigating a train-pedestrian collision
BEDFORD: A 24-year-old woman was transported to the hospital by EHS with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries after a train-pedestrian collision on Wednesday night. At approximately 8:05 p.m.,…
HomeShare program launched, offering new housing choice for Nova Scotians with disabilities
ELMSDALE: A new housing option designed to help Nova Scotians with disabilities live where and how they choose was officially launched Wednesday at Corridor Community Options for Adults in Elmsdale.…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Shop Local celebrated on Open East Hants Day
ELMSDALE: Shop Local was celebrated during Open East Hants Day. With many events from a Farmer’s Market, the sealing of a time capsule, pop up market, a petting zoo, and…
Youth arrested by RCMP after robbery in Eastern Passage
EASTERN PASSAGE: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has arrested two youths following a robbery in Eastern Passage. On June 9, at approximately 8:35 p.m., officers responded to a report of a…
Funding to support farms affected by drought
HALIFAX: The federal and provincial governments are together committing up to $25 million to help Nova Scotia livestock and wild blueberry producers recover from the impacts of the severe drought…
Town of Lunenburg to hold special council meeting on Monday evening
LUNENBURG: The Town of Lunenburg Council has called a Special Council Meeting for Monday, June 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall. The purpose of the…
Chender calls for federal deal to lower housing costs and reduce Halifax traffic
HALIFAX: On Tuesday, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender called on Premier Houston to sign a deal with the federal government to make the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) more affordable and…
From the Cruiser – June 16, 2026
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 107 calls for service. The following are some highlighted calls as provided by Cpl.…