MOST opens to nurses, applications open for other rebates
HALIFAX: Young Nova Scotian nurses can now apply for the More Opportunity for Skilled Trades (MOST) income tax refund. The program returns the provincial income tax paid on the first…
Munro commits to Mounties women’s hockey team
FALL RIVER: A women’s hockey player from Fall River has announced where she will play at the university level. In an Instagram post, the Mount Allison Mounties women’s hockey team…
Konigshofer leaving mark in women’s NCAA Division 1 javelin
MEMPHIS, TENN.: A Waverley track and field athlete is making her mark south of the border at the NCAA Division 1 level. Julia Konigshofer is two-for-two in women’s javelin competition…
No charges after drunken men walk into elderly mans home uninvited
ENFIELD: No charges will be forthcoming after an “accidental” home invasion in Enfield, police say. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns said on March 16 there was an unsettling incident…
HRM AG: Hiring practices need “significant improvement”
HALIFAX: The municipalities Auditor General, Andrew Atherton, found that “significant improvement” is required by HRM in its hiring practices. That was the finding released in the AG report on March…
Province extends tourist accommodations registration
HALIFAX: Current registration for tourist accommodations, short-term rentals and accommodation platforms, such as Airbnb and Expedia, will be extended to September to give visitors and hosts more time to adapt…
N.S. man charged with historical human trafficking offences: RCMP
HALIFAX/ALBERTA: A former Nova Scotia man who now lives in Alberta has been arrested for historical human trafficking offences dating back to 2007. In a release, Const. Dominic Laflamme with…
From the Cruiser – March 21
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, members of the East Hants RCMP responded to 91 calls for service. Here’s a look at a couple of the calls…
Climate action being championed by HRM as JUNOS host
HALIFAX: Sustainability and climate action is being prioritized by the host committee for the JUNOS in Halifax in the planning and execution of JUNOS celebrations. This aligns with HalifACT: Acting…
UPDATED: Municipality to take over operations at East Hants Sportsplex
ELMSDALE: The Municipality of East Hants (MEH) will be taking on full operational responsibilities of the East Hants Sportsplex in Lantz. News of the transition from the Sportsplex being operated…