From the Firehouse – October 2021
Brought to you by: LANTZ: Here is a look at the fire calls for the month of October 2021 in the East Hants and Stewiacke areas. Call info are provided…
‘Last straw’: Parents upset at government’s response to Fall River child care centre’s plight
FALL RIVER: Parents who have children under three-years-old that attend Fall River Childcare Centre are upset and outraged at the provincial government for what it appears to be as working…
Province follows NACI recommendation on COVID-19 vaccine boosters
FALL RIVER/HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will begin to administer COVID-19 booster doses to more eligible groups by the end of November. The province will accept all five recommendations announced on October…
COVID vaccination data for healthcare, educators, emergency services released
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The province released initial data on the vaccination rates of workers in healthcare, long-term care, education and emergency health services on November 5. Employers are required to collect…
Tingley chosen as councillor in Special Election for Lantz/Milford
LANTZ/MILFORD: Residents of District 7 (Lantz/Milford) have chosen who they want to represent them on Municipality of East Hants (MEH) Council. In the Special Election, where voters cast their ballot…
Dal nursing students to have access to additional funding assistance
HALIFAX: Eligible Dalhousie University nursing students will have immediate access to additional student assistance funding to help cover costs for the entire duration of their program. Currently, students in Dalhousie’s…
Kennedy, Axewomen win AUS soccer gold
SYDNEY: It’s AUS women’s soccer gold for a Fletchers Lake women’s soccer player and her Acadia Axewomen teammates. Brenna Kennedy plays with the Axewomen, who captured the AUS title at…
Major Bantam Rangers split weekend games
LANTZ: The Halifax Wolverines built up a 3-0 lead through two periods and held off to upset the Major Bantam Rangers 4-3 on Oct. 6 at the East Hants Sportsplex…
Pens fall to rival Blazers in Jr B play
LANTZ: The Sackville Blazers were the better team by a large margin on Friday night Nov. 6. Sackville scored four times before the East Hants Junior Penguins offence found the…
Bell scores shootout winner for Eagles
VICTORIAVILLE: A Fall River hockey player is a shootout hero for the Cape Breton Eagles. Kian Bell scored the game winner with his shootout attempt as the Eagles skated to…