Wildfire season begins March 15
LOWER SACKVILLE: Wildfire season runs from March 15 to Oct. 15. While burning restrictions are in effect year-round, additional restrictions are in effect during wildfire season. Burning restrictions To protect…
Loblaws says suspicious activity triggers digital security investigation
FROM A RELEASE HALIFAX: As part of our commitment to keeping your information safe, we want to let you know why you experienced a forced logout from your PC OptimumTM…
Vipers capture Jr. High Girls regional basketball championship
FALL RIVER: Great defence makes for great offence. That’s how the Georges P. Vanier Viper girls’ basketball team earned the victory over Sackville Heights to claim the regional championship. For…
Lockview High students stage walkout protest over provincial budget cuts
FALL RIVER: Approximately 150 students from Lockview High School took part in a walkout protest on Wednesday, voicing concerns about provincial budget cuts they say will impact arts programs, education…
East Hants Chamber event celebrates women in business
ELMSDALE: A full house gathered at the East Hants & District Chamber of Commerce Celebration of Women in Business event on March 10 at the Elmsdale Legion. The lunchtime event…
Tigers nab U12 boys provincial hoops banner
EAST HANTS: The East Hants Tigers are U12 boys provincial basketball champions. The Tigers won the division 3 banner in a game played in the Annapolis Valley. East Hants went…
Operational update on QEII VG power issues
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Health will replace a transformer that caused a recent power outage at the Centennial Building of the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s Victoria General campus within the next…
East Hants RCMP defends Bud Davies cup in charity hockey game fundraiser with HERH Tigers
LANTZ: Threepeat!! East Hants RCMP has captured the Bud Davies cup for a third straight year besting the Hants East Rural High Tigers boys hockey team in the charity hockey…
Houston admits government “too clinical” as $53.6M in supports reinstated
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston said Nova Scotia is restoring millions in funding for programs supporting seniors, people with disabilities, and educational initiatives after hearing concerns from Nova Scotians. Earlier Tuesday,…
Man uninjured after tractor-train collision; faces charges of impaired driving
ELMSDALE: A 74-year-old man from Enfield faces one count of impaired driving after the tractor he was driving collided with a train last week in Elmsdale. Acting Sgt. Evan Collier,…