RCMP assists DNR in arrest of Upper Sackville man
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) worked together to arrest and charge an Upper Sackville man with drugs and other offences. On August…
Gillis, Deagle Gammon vote to rescind Morris Street bike lane
HALIFAX/BEAVER BANK/FALL RIVER: Councillors with HRM have rescinded their approval of a contentious bike lane in downtown Halifax. At council on Tuesday after further discussion, council voted 11-5 in favour…
Lifeguard credited with preventing serious woods fire at Oakfield Park
OAKFIELD: An observant lifeguard can be thanked for preventing what could have been a serious forest/woods fire in Oakfield Park on Tuesday. According to a post on the Station 45…
HRM advises residents of restrictions on woods in municipal park spaces
HALIFAX/FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that, due to the Fire Proclamation – Travel Ban issued by the Province of Nova Scotia on Aug. 5 restrictions will…
N.S. restricting travel, activities in woods to prevent wildfires
HALIFAX: The province is restricting travel and activities in the woods because continued hot, dry conditions have greatly increased the risk of wildfires. The restrictions, effective as of 4 p.m.…
Halifax Water requests voluntary water conservation measures for HRM
HRM: Due to the recent prolonged period of low precipitation, water levels within our supply areas have not been replenished. With no significant precipitation forecasted in the coming weeks, these…
Province ends relationship with N.S. Firefighter School in Waverley
WAVERLEY: Nova Scotia is ending its relationship with the Waverley-based Nova Scotia Firefighter School (NSFS) following the release of a damning comprehensive value-for-money audit that the Minister of Emergency Management…
Sportsman ready to put on show at Summer Clash 250 weekend
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Fans will be in for some exciting racing on Friday night. Besides the regular Bay Equipment Rentals Weekly Racing Series, there will be the Sportsman 100 and qualifying…
Chute earns fourth place finish at U21 waterski World championships
CALGARY, ALTA.: A Fall River waterskier just missed the podium at the IWWF 2025 Under-21 world waterski championship. The competition took place in Calgary, Alta. over the weekend. Olivia Chute…
Deagle Gammon disappointed, but not surprised at Premier Houston’s letter over HRM decision on Morris Street
FALL RIVER: Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon was disappointed in the letter Premier Tim Houston sent the Halifax Regional Municipality regarding its Morris Street bike lane decision. She wasn’t surprised, though…