From the Firehouse – October 2021
Brought to you by: LANTZ: Here is a look at the fire calls for the month of October 2021 in the East Hants and Stewiacke areas. Call info are provided…
‘Last straw’: Parents upset at government’s response to Fall River child care centre’s plight
FALL RIVER: Parents who have children under three-years-old that attend Fall River Childcare Centre are upset and outraged at the provincial government for what it appears to be as working…
COVID vaccination data for healthcare, educators, emergency services released
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The province released initial data on the vaccination rates of workers in healthcare, long-term care, education and emergency health services on November 5. Employers are required to collect…
Fall River girl among Canada-wide cooking contest winners
FALL RIVER: Stella Jones is a name you might want to get to know. She could be a future chef cooking up your supper. But for now, the eight-year-old who…
RCMP seeking “person of interest” in Grand Lake vehicle theft
GRAND LAKE: RCMP are looking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a vehicle theft in Grand Lake on Oct. 23. In a release, Halifax District RCMP are…
Dragons football advance to provincial final on Sunday
FALL RIVER: A solid defensive game punched the ticket for the Lockview High Dragons football team to the School Sport Nova Scotia (SSNS) provincial championship final. The final will be…
Shoplifting suspect sought by East Hants RCMP
ELMSDALE: Police are looking for a suspect described as in his late 50s or early 60s following a theft at an East Hants grocery retailer. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory…
Topping the goal: Halloween Hunger Hero food drive a success
FALL RIVER: Trick or treating has paid off yet again for one young Fall River youth. Sarah MacDonald-Miles had set an expectation that she wanted to beat the amount of…
Highway 2 in Lantz gets beautified thanks to partnership
LANTZ: If you’re driving into Lantz from either Milford or Elmsdale on Highway 2 and it appears brighter and more beautiful—it is, thanks to a group of community volunteers and…
Elmsdale woman arrested after driving impaired while twice the legal limit
ELMSDALE: A 69-year-old Elmsdale woman has been charged with impaired driving after the vehicle she was allegedly driving ended up in the ditch East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said…