No serious injuries in mvc involving furnace oil truck: RCMP
NINE MILE RIVER: A mechanical malfunction is the preliminary cause of a single-vehicle collisions that saw a truck fully loaded with furnace oil leave the road on Dec. 23 in…
Lantz Interchange officially opened
LANTZ: Residents of Lantz have received an early Christmas gift.As of 4 p.m. on Dec. 23, the $28 million Lantz Interchange officially opened to the motoring public, creating what an…
COVID-19: N.S. reports 689 new cases, long-term care outbreak on Dec. 23
HALIFAX: Today, December 23, Nova Scotia is reporting 689 new cases of COVID-19. There are 498 cases in Central Zone, 55 cases in Eastern Zone, 79 cases in Northern Zone…
COVID-19 exposure at GP Vanier being investigated by Public Health
FALL RIVER: A letter has been emailed home to parents/guardians of students that attend Georges P. Vanier Junior High regarding a COVID-19 exposure. The letter home said the exposure is…
COVID-19: One death, 537 new cases, hospital outbreak reported
HALIFAX: A man in his 50’s in the Northern Zone has died due to complications related to COVID-19, the province announced on Dec. 22. “I am saddened to hear about…
Santa food drive gets the Christmas spirit alive in Lantz
LANTZ: Volunteer firefighters once again walked the streets in the Lantz area collecting food for the Caring & Sharing Angel Tree Food Bank. The 18th annual Lantz Fire and Indian…
House fire deemed suspicious by RCMP
GEORGEFIELD: RCMP are investigating a suspicious fire at a house on Allison Road in Georgefield on Dec. 18. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said police received a 911 call…
N.S. announces further restrictions to slow Omicron variant
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston and Dr. Robert Strang somber moods told the tale of what was ahead during the Dec. 21 COVID-19 briefing. Premier Houston and Dr. Strang announced the…
Upper Kennetcook man nabbed driving while three times over limit
NINE MILE RIVER: A 33-year-old man from Upper Kennetcook has been charged with impaired driving after being caught with three times the legal limit of alcohol in his system. He…
Atlantic Premiers urge caution as COVID-19 case surge continues
HALIFAX: Premiers from all of the Atlantic provinces are urging their residents to exercise caution during the holiday season to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus across the region.…