From the Firehouse – Feb/March 2026 calls
Brought to you by: MILFORD: Here is a look at some of the calls in February and March 2026 for local volunteer fire departments. The following calls are the ones…
Jackman, Saunders carry Kings Hockey to U16 AAA provincial championship
LOWER SACKVILLE: The N.S. U-16 AAA Hockey League provincial championship is coming home to Lower Sackville for the 2025-2026 season. On Sunday afternoon, the Kings Hockey Club rallied from a…
COLUMN: Aging isn’t bankrupting Canada – inaction might
The following is submitted by QUOI Media and written by Sasha van Katwyk and Michael Wolfson Canada’s aging population has become a lightning rod for generational anxiety. Commentators increasingly warn…
Keloose schedule gets rework to help improve flow of fun weekend
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The Keloose 2026 weekend is getting a bit of a jolt. The volunteer committee has announced while winter is just ending, they’re hard at work for a late…
Streamlined approval process positions Nova Scotia as energy leader
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia and the federal government have agreed to streamline the process when both federal and provincial environmental approvals are needed for major infrastructure and resource projects. Premier Tim…
CFIB: Small business confidence loses momentum amid rising energy costs
HALIFAX: The long-term small business confidence index lost 9.5 points, dropping to 55.8 points in March, finds the March Business Barometer® by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). “Just…
Column: N.S. Budget invests in healthcare, housing, and education
The following is the monthly column submitted to media by Premier Tim Houston’s office. Nova Scotians don’t need to be told the world is uncertain. They can see it in…
Three goal first powers Senior Penguins to game three victory over Bearcats
LANTZ: The real East Hants Senior Penguins showed up on Friday night in force to cut the Truro Bearcats best-of-seven Hollingsworth Cup series lead in half. East Hants scored three…
Kentville man faces mischief charge after domestic disturbance call in Lantz
LANTZ: A 35-year-old Kentville man has been charged following a disturbance in Lantz that RCMP responded to. Const. Kevin MacDermid, with East Hants RCMP, said police received a report of…
Station 48 Beaver Bank donates to Cobequid Community Health Foundation
BEAVER BANK: An area volunteer fire department is helping out a local community foundation. On Friday, members with Beaver Bank-Kinsac Fire Association Station 48 made a donation to the Cobequid…