Ledwidge Lumber shuts down woodlands operations due to extreme fire risk
ENFIELD: Woodlands operations have been shut down by Ledwidge Lumber as of Aug. 11 due tot he extreme fire index across the Maritimes. The notice was posted on the Facebook…
Long Lake wildfire remains out of control; grows in size to 1,977 hectares
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: The Department of Natural Resources confirmed that the Long Lake wildfire remained out of control on Sunday. In their post on X (formerly Twitter), DNR said the wildfire…
Federal government providing N.S. with help fighting active wildfires
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: A request for federal assistance from the province in fighting the wildifres on going in Nova Scotia has been approved by the federal government. Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Halifax County Exhibition parade kicks off weekend of fun
MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT: The annual Halifax County Exhibition parade kicked off the fun in Middle Musquodoboit last Wednesday, Aug. 13. The Exhibition was held from Aug. 13-16 with many fun activities…
Dartmouth area man charges for drug trafficking, firearms offences
DARTMOUTH: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has charged a man after officers executed search warrants in East Preston and Dartmouth as part of an ongoing investigation. On August 13, the RCMP…
Three-peat: Enfield RFC women capture Division II championship
ENFIELD: The Enfield Rugby Football Club Women’s Division II squad has once again proven they’re a force to be reckoned with. For the third straight year, the women have captured…
Air Canada suspends plans to restart after CUPE defies return-to-work directive; flights to resume on evening of Aug. 18
MONTREAL/HALIFAX: Air Canada said it has suspended its plan to resume limited flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge Aug. 17. This comes after the Canadian Union of Public…
Community forum on resource extraction and environmental protection being hosted by East Hants citizens group
ELMSDALE: Citizens of East Hants for a Sustainable Future is calling on residents to join a vital community forum on Thursday September 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the…
Wildfires in the Atlantic provinces: What homeowners need to know about home insurance and wildfires: from Rates.ca
From a release ATLANTIC CANADA: Wildfires are spreading across swathes of the Atlantic provinces, prompting evacuation orders and bans on hiking and camping in forested areas. Nationally, this wildfire season…
Susie Lake wildfire under control; HRM provides final update on it
BAYER’S LAKE: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (NSDNR) has confirmed that the wildfire is under control. All NSDNR and Halifax…