House fire claims life of Shubenacadie man
SHUBENACADIE: A 73-year-old Shubenacadie man has died in a house fire on New Year’s Eve Dec. 31, 2024. The fire was called in at approximately 7:24 a.m. to 911, sending…
Lower Sackville incident leads to assault investigation by East Hants RCMP
LOWER SACKVILLE: An assault investigation is underway after an incident Sept. 27 in Lower Sackville. Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay said that at approximately 5:55 p.m., officers from RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment…
PHOTOS: Nine Mile River Fire holds open house for community
NINE MILE RIVER: The community was welcomed in to Nine Mile River Volunteer Fire Department on Wednesday night, Oct. 9. The open house was part of Fire Prevention Week Activities…
PHOTOS: Volunteer Fair brings awareness to local groups needs
ELMSDALE: Several community volunteer run organizations were on hand to help spread the word of their group to those seeking to give back to their communities. Approximately 10 or so…
Driver uninjured, vehicle seriously damaged after Hwy 102 mvc
ELMSDALE: A water bottle is being blamed for a single-vehicle collision that left a car withs erious damage. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns said that police received a call…
Driver issued ticket for failure to yield after hitting cyclist
ELMSDALE: Police responded to a vehicle-cyclist collision on Sept. 29. Const. Preston Burns said East Hants RCMP received word of a motor vehicle collision that involved a cyclist and a…
PHOTOS: Good crowd turns out at Elmsdale Fire open house
ELMSDALE: A good crowd of families came to check out the fire apparatus and more at Elmsdale Volunteer Fire Department. The department, located on Highway 2 near McNeill’s Shell, held…
Four charged with drug trafficking in Windsor
WEST HANTS: RCMP in West Hants have charged four people a as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. On September 27, the West Hants RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit…
Elmsdale fire upgrades wild land firefighting gear
ELMSDALE: The community continues to support a local fire department, and in return its allowed them to upgrade their equipment. Recently, Elmsdale Volunteer Fire Department was able to purchase 24…
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