Dr. Strang awarded Lt. Governor’s Excellence in Public Administration honour
FALL RIVER: A familiar face to those across the province has been awarded the 2020 Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Administration.
The medal is awarded annually to someone who works in public administration and...
Hants North community facilities receiving funding for upgrades
NOEL: Three community-based facilities in the Hants North region have been announced as receiving funding through the Communities Facilities Improvement Program, the province announced March 7.
In a release from the PC Caucus it listed...
RCMP urge Nova Scotians to watch for, report human trafficking
LOWER SACKVILLE: Tomorrow, July 30, is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
Human trafficking, which involves the exploitation of people through deception, intimidation, threats or violence, is one of the fastest-growing crimes worldwide, and Nova...
Streatch feels page has been turned between HRM, LWFRA
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Councillor Steve Streatch feels a page has been turned in the sometimes adversarial battle between the LWF Ratepayers Association (LWFRA) and HRM’s move to eliminate it’s grants program.
The representative for Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit...
Two men arrested after alleged assault at Elmsdale gas station
ELMSDALE: Two men have been arrested and have charges pending following an alleged assault at an Elmsdale gas station, police say.
East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns, the Community Policing Officer, said on Feb. 25...
Two East Hants women seriously injured in fatal head-on collision
SWEETS CORNER: Two women from East Hants suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle collision that saw a Kings County woman die.
According to Cpl. Chris Marshall, spokesperson with N.S. RCMP, police in West Hants were...
WCA looking for community members to join them
WAVERLEY: The Waverley Community Association (WCA) is looking for a few good women and men from its community to join the non-profit, volunteer organization.
In a post on its Facebook page, the WCA says residents...
Premier says government ready to do more on COVID19 rule breakers
FALL RIVER: The province of Nova Scotia is ready to crack down more on those who flout the Public Health Measures, but they would rather not, the Premier said on April 26.
During the question...
Fall River woman facing stolen property charge after traffic stop
FALL RIVER: Four people were arrested following a report of a stolen vehicle in Fall River on Nov. 11.
Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay, with Halifax District RCMP, said police responded to a report of a theft...
Breakfast programs at Beaver Bank schools get boost from Station 48 volunteer firefighters
BEAVER BANK: Three Beaver Bank schools are getting a little extra push from their volunteer fire department.
The volunteers with Station 48 beaver Bank-Kinsac visited the three schools recently with a special delivery.
Volunteers dropped off...