East Hants

A page for some East Hants news.

Drivers urged to be more vigilant as kids, school buses return to roads

ELMSDALE/MOUNT UNIACKE: Children return to school next week, and that means school buses are back on the road. Acting East Hants RCMP Staff Sgt. Scott MacRae said many kids will be excited as they head...

“Crimes of opportunity” on uptick in East Hants, police say

HANTS NORTH/ELMSDALE: Police are seeing a spike in vehicle thefts and stolen property crimes in the Hants North, Mount Uniacke and central Corridor of East Hants. Acting Staff Sgt. Scott MacRae said the crimes are...

Aquatic Centre, splash pad to remain closed; repairs continue

ELMSDALE: The East Hants Aquatic Centre and splash pad facilities will remain closed for Fall 2023, the Municipality of East Hants announced on Aug. 29. The closure is as a result of repairs from flood...

From the Cruiser – Aug. 15

Brought to you by: ENFIELD:  Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 105 calls for service. The following is highlights of some of the calls as provided by East Hants RCMP Const....

“Extensive damage” to keep Aquatics Centre closed through fall

ELMSDALE: Damage from the flooding will keep the East Hants Aquatics Centre closed through the fall, a spokesperson for the Municipality of East Hants (MEH) said. In a post on their Facebook page, the Aquatics...

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Premier Houston on N.S.’s infrastructure meeting our changing climate

BURNTCOAT HEAD PARK: The Premier of Nova Scotia paid a visit to rural N.S. on Tuesday afternoon as Hants East MLA John A. MacDonald brought Premier Tim Houston to the Hants North area. While the...

Police searching for suspect in Elmsdale armed robbery

ELMSDALE: A suspect in an armed robbery at an Elmsdale gas station on Aug. 6 is being sought by East Hants RCMP. Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer with East Hants RCMP, said that police...

Newly licensed driver nabbed by RCMP for stunting on Hwy 102

LANTZ: An 18-year-old East Stewiacke man has been charged with stunting after East Hants RCMP nabbed him doing well over the posted speed limit in Lantz on Aug. 7. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns,...

PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Rain causes second washout, more damage

SOUTH MAITLAND: The rain on Friday night into Saturday Aug. 4-5 saw Highway 215 and Highway 236 (Rocks Road) wash out for a second time in just two weeks. The second wash out came mere...

Boat/house fire in Enfield quickly extinguished by fire crews

ENFIELD: Thirty-five firefighters from Enfield, Elmsdale, and four Halifax Fire stations helped to quickly extinguish a fire that started in a boat and spread to a house on Wednesday afternoon in Enfield. Enfield Fire Chief...
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