House fire deemed suspicious by RCMP
GEORGEFIELD: RCMP are investigating a suspicious fire at a house on Allison Road in Georgefield on Dec. 18. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said police received a 911 call…
From the Cruiser – Dec. 13 – Dec. 20
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 96 calls for service between Dec. 13 and Dec. 20. Here is a highlighted call from the week along with…
OP-ED: Dr. Strang has a Christmas wish for Nova Scotians – slow down
This is an excerpt from Dr. Robert Strang’s ending of his speech during the Dec. 21 COVID-19 Briefing. “I want to end today speaking from my heart. This is a…
N.S. announces further restrictions to slow Omicron variant
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston and Dr. Robert Strang somber moods told the tale of what was ahead during the Dec. 21 COVID-19 briefing. Premier Houston and Dr. Strang announced the…
Upper Kennetcook man nabbed driving while three times over limit
NINE MILE RIVER: A 33-year-old man from Upper Kennetcook has been charged with impaired driving after being caught with three times the legal limit of alcohol in his system. He…
Atlantic Premiers urge caution as COVID-19 case surge continues
HALIFAX: Premiers from all of the Atlantic provinces are urging their residents to exercise caution during the holiday season to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus across the region.…
Snowy weather keeps East Hants first responders busy
SHUBENACADIE: First responders in East Hants were kept busy on the morning of Dec. 16. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said officers had their hands full with crash after…
Public Health investigating COVID-19 exposure at Riverside Education Centre
MILFORD: Public health sent a letter to parents/guardians of students at Riverside Education Centre (REC) in Milford on Dec. 20. The letter home said the COVID-19 exposure is said to…
East Hants Minor Hockey cancels all ice times until Jan. due to COVID-19
LANTZ: East Hants Minor Hockey Association (EHMHA) announced on it’s website they were cancelling all ice times at the East Hants Sportsplex until further notice after being made aware of…
Deagle Gammon: HRM out of it’s “wheelhouse” on dealing with city’s homeless, housing situation
FALL RIVER: HRM is dealing with the homeless situation the best they can given how out of their wheelhouse it is, said the councillor for Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley. Cathy Deagle…