From the Firehouse – August 2020
This monthly report is sponsored by: SHUBENACADIE: Here is a look at the calls for the month of August 2020. Participating fire departments from Shubenacadie; Stewiacke; Nine Mile River; Enfield;…
Communities in East Hants, Musquodoboit Valley among projects named for Phase 2 high-speed internet
MAIN PHOTO: Premier Stephen McNeil announced the communities that would be part of Develop Nova Scotia’s Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative. Thirty-six communities in East Hants and the Musquodoboit Valley…
Shubenacadie Residential School receives national historic site designation from federal gov’t
Federal government press release SHUBENACADIE: The former Shubenacadie Indian Residential School is one of two in Canada that received national historic site designation from the federal government. In a press…
COVID19: No new cases in N.S. identified on Aug. 31
EAST HANTS: As of today, Sept. 1, Nova Scotia has six active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Monday, Aug. 31. Yesterday, Aug. 31, the province identified and…
RCMP investigating suspicious fires in Wyses Corner
WYSES CORNER: Just after midnight on August 1, Halifax District RCMP responded to a suspicious fire at a home on Murphys Rd. in Wyses Corner. Officers attended and the Fire…
Kyle Campbell aims to be a leader with France hockey squad
TOURS, France: A solid offensive threat from Lantz has signed to play hockey in France this coming season. Kyle Campbell, a former Yarmouth Mariner, Quebec Rempart and Cape Breton Eagle…
COVID19: Two new cases announced in northern N.S. region today, Aug. 28
HRM: As of today, Aug. 28, Nova Scotia has five active cases of COVID-19. Two new cases were identified on Thursday, Aug. 27. The new cases are in the Northern…
N.S. students to graduate with less debt
HRM: The Nova Scotia Loan Forgiveness Program is helping more young people graduate and start their careers with less debt. Government has forgiven about $8 million in Nova Scotia student…
Officers feel refreshed after return to in-person policing roots in East Hants
Fifth and final rotation of RCMP’s mobilization team assisting with coverage finishes up in Enfield ELMSDALE: All one must do is look at the sign outside an Elmsdale business on…
No charges in Belnan crash
BELNAN: No charges will be laid in an accident that occurred on July 31 in Belnan. East Hants District RCMP received a call at approximately 11:25 p.m. on July 31…