Grand opening of East Hants Aquatic Centre brings vision full circle
MAIN PHOTO: Kings Hants MP Kody Blois and Warden Jim Smith cut the ribbon to officially open the new East Hants Aquatic Centre. (Healey photo) ELMSDALE: For the past five…
New wastewater plant creates possibilities of growth, development for Shubenacadie
Sipekne’katik First Nation’s Hwy 102 development to benefit from facility SHUBENACADIE: The importance of what a new wastewater treatment plant would mean for the community of Shubenacadie wasn’t lost on…
Author from Milford releases latest book, “Northern Survival”
Submitted article MILFORD: What does a struggling writer from Nova Scotia have in common with a wealthy movie star from California? Nothing. Until they are the only survivors of a…
N.S. lifts restrictions on gatherings; performing arts, sports limits increased
HALIFAX: The provincial government is increasing the allowable numbers for participants in performing arts, sport and organized physical activity. Effective Oct. 1, the number of people who can participate in…
EMO N.S. asks residents to be hurricane ready
EAST HANTS: The Emergency Management Office (EMO) is reminding Nova Scotians to take steps to help minimize risk of property and personal damage from a hurricane or tropical storm. Current…
From the Cruiser – Sept. 8-15
This week’s From the Cruiser is brought to you by: EAST HANTS: RCMP officers were kept busy with a slew of incidents throughout the Municipality during the past week. Here…
Release: Sipekne’katik Mi’kmaq launch legal, sustainable and self-regulated fishery
SIPEKNE’KATIK: Chief and Council have decided to operate a “phased approach” to our livelihood fishery, which is to determine: a. how much interest there is in livelihood fishing in the…
Uniacke Estates Museum among those receiving infrastructure funding from province
MOUNT UNIACKE: The Uniacke Estate Museum in Mount Uniacke is among those receiving museum infrastructure funding. Museums play an important role in preserving Nova Scotia’s unique history and culture and…
Labour department investigating workplace fatality in Lantz
LANTZ: The Department of Labour has confirmed there was a workplace incident resulting in a death of an employee in Lantz on Sept. 15. Shannon Kerr, spokesperson with the Labour…
Butcher grabs Jim Hallahan 250 checkers; Dillman holds off Bezanson to win Lightning feature
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Six days before the Jim Hallahan 250, after a runner-up finish in the ReMax 250 at Speedway 660, Cole Butcher hinted post-race he had a good piece for…