Pet of the Week – Sept. 3, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for Sept. 3, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw. The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw…
PHOTOS: East Hants hosted U18 baseball provincials in Enfield
ENFIELD: The East Hants Nationals hosted the U-18 provincials on the Aug. 27-29 weekend at the Enfield Legion. Teams that took part were the host Nationals; the Halifax Mets; Dartmouth;…
COVID-19 forces cancellation of Gold Rush Days
WAVERLEY: Organizers of Waverley’s Gold Rush Days have made the tough decision to cancel the 2021 event. In a post on their Facebook page, organizers said restrictions around COVID-19 gathering…
Vehicle damaged during altercation in Shubenacadie
SHUBENACADIE: RCMP are investigating a report of a vehicle being damaged in Shubenacadie. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said East Hants RCMP responded to the call on Aug. 28 after a complaint…
Public intoxication lands Enfield area man in jail
ENFIELD: A 60-year-old man from the Enfield area was arrested for being drunk in public following an incident on Aug. 29. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said East Hants RCMP received a…
LHS Dragons recruiting players for coming high school season
FALL RIVER: Football season is right around the corner. As schools prepare to head back on Sept. 7, the Lockview High School Dragons football team have had camps well underway…
New cabinet to advance workforce solutions for a stronger economy: Premier Houston
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston’s leadership team will ensure Nova Scotia’s workforce has the people, skills and education it needs to stimulate business growth and that those workers have opportunities to…
Wong named Minister of Advanced Education in Premier Houston’s cabinet
FALL RIVER: The PC MLA for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank has been named as one of the 19-members to cabinet by Premier Tim Houston. Houston was sworn in as Nova Scotia’s…
N.S. Premier names three ministers to focus on health care; mental health; seniors’ care
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston has given three cabinet members responsibility to deliver on his vision to fix the issues in health care, mental health and seniors’ care. Michelle Thompson (Health…
Premier Houston announces changes to public service
HALIFAX: N.S. Premier Tim Houston announced changes to the senior ranks of the province’s public service on Aug. 31. These changes do not include government’s new health-care leadership structure, which…