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 man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant
LOWER SACKVILLE: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is seeking information on the whereabouts of a man currently wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. Damon Rees, 30, of Lower Sackville, is wanted…
N.S. opening new centre to support more international medical graduates
From a press release: HALIFAX: The province is opening an international medical graduate assessment centre in Halifax to help more internationally trained physicians become licensed to practise in the province.…
Residents can now book flu, COVID-19 vaccines; requirement change announced for COVID testing
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians can now book appointments for the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health announced on Oct. 10. These safe, effective and free vaccines…
Break-and-enter in Beaver Bank under investigation
BEAVER BANK: Police continue to investigate a break-and-enter in Beaver Bank. Police say the incident took place on Sept. 27. Officers from RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment were called at about…
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…
Beaver Bank man charged following attempted arson
BEAVER BANK: A 51-year-old man from Beaver Bank has been charged by RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment with multiple offences following an arson attempt in Beaver Bank. On October 3, at…
Four impaired drivers nabbed in 24 hour span throughout HRM
LOWER SACKVILLE: Over a 24-hour period Oct. 5-6, RCMP officers in the Halifax Regional Municipality arrested four impaired drivers and suspended the licence of another. On October 5, at approximately…
HRM approves analysis of extending municipal water to Schwarzwald subdivision
FALL RIVER: A feasibility analysis has been approved by regional council to look at extending municipal water services into an area where water is needed in Fall River. The information…
Province supports new affordable housing in Dartmouth
From a press release DARTMOUTH: New energy efficient and affordable housing will soon be available in Dartmouth. The Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia’s True North II development is almost…