From the Cruiser – Jan. 16, 2026
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 144 calls for service. The following are some of the highlighted calls as provided…
RCMP charge three in theft from NSLC
ELMSDALE: Three men were charged after a theft from an Elmsdale business. Sgt. Scott MacRae, with East Hants RCMP, responded to a theft from the NSLC where a man wearing…
Woman charged in road rage incident: RCMP
EAST HANTS: A 28-year-old woman from Indian Brook is facing charges following a road rage incident, police said. Sgt. Scott MacRae, with East Hants RCMP, said police responded to a…
East Hants issues reminder to residents on winter parking across municipality
ELMSDALE: The Municipality of East Hants would like to remind residents that while there is no specific winter parking ban bylaw, parking must not interfere with snow removal or winter…
Halifax Stanfield launches ‘The Stanfield Wayfinders’: a modernized volunteer program
HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT: Twenty-five years ago, Halifax International Airport introduced its volunteer host program, helping passengers and visitors throughout their travel journey. That same program is modernizing and rebranding with…
School Lunch program introduces new meals, reusable packaging
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: After serving more than 3.6 million lunches this year, the Nova Scotia School Lunch Program is making targeted changes to improve meal quality, reduce waste and better match…
Mapping amendments to East Hants Official Community Plan approved
SHUBENACADIE: The Municipality of East Hants has approved mapping amendments to the East Hants Official Community Plan. This will enable the development of townhouses and semi-detached dwellings, for two portions…
Sipekne’katik man suffers fatal injuries after RCMP responds to firearms complaint; SiRT investigating
HANTS COUNTY: A Sipekne’katik man has died after an officer-involved shooting after police responded for a report of a man with a firearm. On January 13 at approximately 8:35 a.m.,…
MEH receives proposal for Land Use Bylaw amendment in Belnan
ELMSDALE: East Hants has received a proposal from Cores Worldwide Inc. to amend the Land Use Bylaw by increasing the maximum commercial floor area of the Highway Commercial (HC) Zone.…
Roode scores twice as Senior Penguins down Bulldogs in chippy affair on Minor Hockey Night
LANTZ: Alex Roode’s second goal of the game stood as the game winner as the East Hants Senior Penguins held off the Antigonish Bulldogs in a chippy game. The Nova…