From the Firehouse – July 2020
MILFORD: Local fire departments were a tad bit busier during the month of July as the sounds of their people went off on their pagers and their I Am Responding…
Premier McNeil announces he’s stepping down as N.S. Liberal Leader
HALIFAX: Premier Stephen McNeil issued this statement upon the announcement that he would be stepping down as leader of the N.S. Liberal Party. “Yesterday, I celebrated my 17th year in…
RCMP lay multiple charges, seize drugs and weapons in Colchester County
COLCHESTER COUNTY: An eight-month investigation by police in Colchester County has led to two people being charged with drug and weapons offences. On July 30 and 31, the Colchester RCMP…
#CanYouHelp East Hants RCMP solve a theft of a towable boom lift?
ELMSDALE: At approximately 2:20 a.m. on August 2, suspect(s) entered a business on Hwy. 2 in Elmsdale and left with the towable boom lift valued at $45,000. The model number…
Good Samaritans applauded for assisting crews douse Enfield fire
ENFIELD: Residents are being praised for their assistance to firefighters in extinguishing a fire that was approximately 100 feet in diameter on Horse Island, located in Little Grand Lake, on…
Dutch Settlement man identified as vicitim of crash on Hwy 277
DUTCH SETTLEMENT: A 70-year-old man from Dutch Settlement has been killed in a single-vehicle collision Monday morning, Aug. 3, shortly before 8 a.m. on Hwy 277. In a release Halifax…
Langille grabs Legend victory; Gilby takes Bandolero checkered flag at Petty Raceway
RIVER GLADE, N.B.: Drivers from Shubenacadie and Enfield left Petty Raceway on Saturday bringing home checkered flags back across the N.B./N.S. border after picking up victories. More than 100 cars…
RCMP issue statement providing context to unsealed information pertaining to N.S. mass shooting
RCMP release HALIFAX: The release of previously redacted or sealed information contained in Operation H-Strong Informations to Obtain (ITOs) has resulted in a number of questions. Some of the unsealed…
East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce round up – week of July 27
Covid-19 Update for Businesses. Starting Friday the 31st, masks will now be mandatory in designated public indoor spaces.The indoor spaces are as follows: Retail businesses. Shopping centres. Personal services businesses,…
UPDATED: Local lifeguards taking part in fundraiser for Brigadoon Village
DOLLAR LAKE: A lifeguard from Milford is looking for the communities support as she looks to raise a lot of money for Brigadoon Village during next month’s BrigaSwim. Grace Heukshorst…