From the Cruiser – July 11, 2024
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, members of the East Hants RCMP responded to 142 calls for service. Here is a couple of the highlighted calls as…
Labatt’s expands water can production to Halifax brewery
HALIFAX: Labatt Breweries of Canada announced July 12 the expansion of its water can production to Halifax, bolstering its Disaster Relief Program support across Canada. To ensure the ongoing success…
Youth located deceased following flash flooding in Wolfville
WOLFVILLE: A Wolfville youth has been found deceased after flash flooding in the town and surrounding Kings County communities on July 11. Police said in a release that at approximately…
Insulin pump program expands, province announces
HALIFAX: All Nova Scotians living with Type 1 diabetes can now apply for funding to cover the cost of an insulin pump and supplies, the provincial Health and Wellness Minister…
Remains of two from B.C. wash ashore at Sable Island National Park Reserve
SABLE ISLAND NATIONAL PARK: The remains of a 70-year-old man and 60-year-old woman from British Columbia were discovered after a boat washed ashore at Sable Island National Park Reserve. RCMP…
Police investigating vehicle theft in East Walton
EAST WALTON: RCMP are investigating the theft of a vehicle from Hwy 215 in East Walton. Const. Preston Burns, with East Hants RCMP, said police were informed of the theft…
Woman nabbed for allegedly driving impaired, speeding
LANTZ: A 20-year-old Indian Brook woman will face impaired driving charges when she appears in court next month. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer, said an officer…
N.S. sending fire crew to help at wildfires in B.C.
HALIFAX: The province is sending help to fight large, out-of-control wildfires in Prince George, British Columbia. Twenty firefighters and an agency representative from the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables…
Houston says speculation on election just that; speaks on HRM mayor’s race; and N.S. Stampede
BEAVER BANK: Premier Tim Houston poured water on speculation that there is an impending election during an interview on July 9. The premier was in Beaver Bank as he began…
SiRT charges East Hants RCMP officer with sexual assault offences
ENFIELD: An East Hants RCMP officer has been charged with three counts of sexual assault following an investigation by Nova Scotia’s SiRT (Serious Incident Response Team). SiRT said that on…