Five impaired drivers picked up in Beaver Bank/Fall River, East Hants
BEAVER BANK/FALL RIVER: Five of the 131 impaired drivers charged in the month of June occurred on local roadways. As it does each month, Nova Scotia RCMP released stats for…
PHOTOS: Riverlake women, men hosted Valley in rugby play
FALL RIVER: The Riverlake Rugby club men’s and women’s teams were in action on home soil over last weekend. The teams welcomed Valley Rugby to Lockview High School in Fall…
SPONSORED: Canadians urged to buy local now more than ever
This Sponsored piece is brought to you by Made in Canada MadeinCa.ca Why buy local? When you consider your shopping habits, where do you shop mostly? Do you shop online,…
NDP welcomes legislature return, but focus should be on health care crisis, cost of living
From an NDP release HALIFAX:The NDP welcomes a return to the legislature but believes it should be used to address the real needs of Nova Scotians who can’t get the…
Premier: Government won’t accept MLA pay raise recommendation
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia premier Tim Houston said a recommendation from an independent panel looking into MLAs pay will not be accepted. In a release, Houston said he has written to…
Liberals support government’s decision on nixing MLA raise
From a release from Leader Zach Churchill HALIFAX: The Liberals will support the government’s decision to block a recommended pay increase from an independent panel. The following is a statement…
Independent panel releases report on MLA salaries
From a press release: HALIFAX: Keith Bain, Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, has received the report of the independent panel appointed to review and make recommendations about…
Dartmouth man charged with uttering threats at Laurie Park
GRAND LAKE: A 47-year-old Dartmouth man has been charged with uttering threats after an incident at Laurie Park in Grand Lake late on Saturday night July 16. Halifax District RCMP…
Hants North Jays punch ticket to U-18 AAA nationals
KENNETCOOK: The Hants North Under-18 AAA Jays are heading to Fort Mac to represent Nova Scotia at the nationals. The Jays went undefeated in the Baseball N.S. nationals elimination tournament…
N.S. announces they will cover drug Trikafta for children six to 11
From a release: HALIFAX: Beginning July 18, Nova Scotia has announced it will pay for the cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta for children aged six to 11. “This drug offers the…