Public Works monitoring tree cutting after concerns raised
GRAND LAKE/OAKFIELD: The Department of Public Works said it was aware of the debris that was strewn across part of Hwy 2 in Grand Lake and Oakfield during tree cutting.…
Community council turns down proposed Beaver Bank development
BEAVER BANK: A development application for an apartment building in Beaver Bank has been denied following discussion at North West Community Council. At the meeting on Jan. 16 at Beaver…
UPDATED: Murder charge in East Walton man’s death
EAST WALTON: An East Walton man has been charged with murder following the death of another man on Jan. 16 in the rural Hants County community. N.S. RCMP spokesman Cpl.…
“It was a big weight lifted off my shoulders.” Carroll’s Corner playground gets federal funding
CARROLLS CORNER: The look on Jim Reid’s face as he sat on stage at the Carroll’s Corner Community Centre (CCCC) on Jan. 11 spelled relief after many long hours of…
Upper Sackville man arrested for threats, firearm offences
WOLFVILLE: An 18-year-old Upper Sackville man is facing firearm-related charges after an incident at Acadia University over the weekend. In a release, Kings District RCMP said they are investigating a…
Countdown is on to Sackville Snow Days 2023
LOWER SACKVILLE: It might feel more like Spring then winter, but that isn’t stopping the Sackville Business Association (SBA) and more than 50 organizations and business from counting down the…
Susie McDonell Memorial Trivia Night fundraiser set for Feb. 21
ENFIELD: Does your brain a wealth of knowledge that could help a team to the win at the annual East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce Memorial Trivia Night Food…
Firefighters rescue dog trapped under overturned vehicle
ENFIELD: The wagging tail on a little doggie is all that firefighters with Enfield fire needed to see to know how thankful it was for their help. The dog was…
More internship opportunities created for students with $13 million provincial investment
HALIFAX/FALL RIVER: The Advanced Education Minister is exited to see the impact of additional significant investment made by his government to Mitacs. Brain Wong, the MLA for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank,…
Speed limit to be reduced on Windgate Drive
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The speed limit on a well-travelled connector road between Windsor Junction and Beaver Bank is being reduced. The reduction in speed is something residents in the area have…