Elmsdale Writer’s Group member releases mystery novel, Death on Darby’s Island
SACKVILLE: Who knew writing a one-act play about a hypnotist that had performed in a small Newfoundland community would lead award-winning author Alice Walsh to writing a murder mystery novel.
Walsh, who calls Sackville home,...
N.S. announces delay to Phase 5 reopening due to epidemiology
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia announced Sept. 14 that due to the current epidemiology in the province and Atlantic region, the Phase 5 re-opening in the province will be delayed until Oct. 4, when the proof...
Theme-oriented summer camp a success, says founder
COOKS BROOK: A theme-oriented summer camp that was recently held was an amazing success, said the organizer and founder.
Katie Hines was also the director of Summer Camps Unplugged, held at Mount Traber in Cooks...
COVID-19: Seventy-three new cases reported Sept. 10-13; 24 recoveries.
HALIFAX: There are 73 new cases of COVID-19 being reported Sept. 13 in the province, along with 24 recoveries. The new cases and recoveries are since the last update on Sept. 10.
Thirty-two new...
Dartmouth man charged after serious MVC with motorcycle
SHUBENACADIE: A 41-year-old Dartmouth man has been charged following a serious two-vehicle collision on Highway 2 in Shubenacadie on Sept. 11.
Colchester County RCMP say in a release that at approximately 2:50 p.m., police responded to...
Police catch up to alleged intoxicated Halifax woman after Shubenacadie collision
SHUBENACADIE: East Hants RCMP were sent on a short chase after a suspected impaired driving incident in Shubenacadie on Sept. 3.
S/Sgt. Cory Bushell, with East Hants RCMP, said officers responded to several driving complaints...
Fun of firefighting kept Milford Fire’s Wardrope involved for almost five decades
Firefighters with department recognized with long-service awards
MILFORD: Being a volunteer firefighter makes your community a safer place, a better place, said one of the six recipients from Milford Fire presented with long-service awards for...
Pet of the Week – Sept. 10
Here is our Pet of the Week for Sept. 10, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw.
The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw for next week, and the...
Province announces move to Phase 5 reopening to occur Sept. 15
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will move into Phase 5 of its reopening plan at 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 15.
Wearing masks in indoor public places will no longer be mandatory but remain strongly recommended when...
From the Firehouse – August 2021
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MOUNT UNIACKE: The number of calls that volunteer firefighters in East Hants and Stewiacke responded to in August crept up as more medical assists were called in.
Here’s a look at the...