Five East Hants projects receive $743k in funding
LANTZ: As the dust blew across the Peter Smith Memorial Ball Field in Lantz on a hot, sunny day June 27, Premier Iain Rankin announced the province is supporting five…
From the Firehouse – June 2021
Brought to you by: INDIAN BROOK: The fire call numbers are beginning to pickup for area volunteer fire fighters as they resume responding to medical assists calls. Here’s a look…
Elmsdale’s Ellis wants to be Tory voice for Halifax-Needham
ELMSDALE: Scott Ellis really didn’t want to get into politics. However, after some conversations with friends and his colleagues he decided to bite the bullet and do it. Now, the…
From the Cruiser – June 29 – July 6
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 92 calls for service between June 29 and July 6. In a light report this week, S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said…
N.S. Health announces COVID-19 drop-in testing options, including Stewiacke July 7
HALIFAX: Several of Nova Scotia Health’s primary assessment centres and public health mobile units are offering drop-in COVID-19 testing to help make this service more accessible. Testing is open to…
“I love when people honk.” Landyn’s journey raising awareness, one step at a time
ENFIELD: Inspiring. That’s the one word used over and over and over again to describe 12-year-old Landyn Toney and what he’s doing to bring awareness Canada’s residential schools, while at…
RCMP deem fire at Indian Brook church suspicious
INDIAN BROOK: The Indian Brook RCMP is investigating a suspicious fire that occurred on June 30 on the Sipekne’katik First Nation. At approximately 4:20 a.m., the Indian Brook RCMP were…
Hants North area man faces impaired driving charges after blowing three times legal limit
NOEL ROAD: A 69-year-old Hants North area man is facing impaired driving charges after police responded to a motor vehicle collision. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell, with East Hants RCMP, said police…
From the Cruiser – June 22-29
Brought to you by ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 108 calls for service between June 22 and June 29. Here are a couple of the highlighted calls as provided…
Creation of Centre of Forest Innovation for NSCC announced
ENFIELD: A new Centre of Forest Innovation operated by Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) will advance the shift to ecological forestry practices in the province and train the next generation…