From the Firehouse – June 2021
Brought to you by: INDIAN BROOK: The fire call numbers are beginning to pickup for area volunteer fire fighters as they resume responding to medical assists calls. Here’s a look…
Making baseball history: Waverley girl humbled about making U15 boys team
WAVERLEY: A young baseball player from Waverley has made Baseball Nova Scotia history. Julia Konigshofer was recently announced as making the final roster for the U-15 Baseball Nova Scotia boys’…
Boyd named MHL’s Community Spirit Award winner
FALL RIVER: A Maritime Hockey League (MHL) goalie who hails from Fall River said he was shocked when he learned he was the recipient of a prestigious league award for…
Tentative agreement reached with health care workers
HALIFAX: Late Tuesday July 6, a tentative agreement was reached between the Health Care Council of Unions (NSGEU, CUPE & Unifor) and Nova Scotia Health (NSH) and IWK. That tentative…
Province didn’t adequately plan pre-primary program, says AG report
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s Pre-Primary Program was not adequately planned before it was launched in classrooms across the province in 2017, says the provinces Auditor General. In her latest report released…
N.S. investing $25 million to increase affordable housing
HALIFAX: Infrastructure and Housing Minister Geoff MacLellan announced today, July 6, the province will invest $25 million to address immediate investments recommended by the Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission to…
Water main replacement update issued by Halifax Water
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Halifax Water says the significant work being done on the water main at Cobequid Road will take two to three weeks. The work is to replace about 500…
ATV driver sent to hospital after collision on Hwy 101
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: An ATV driver was taken to hospital following a late night collision on Hwy 102, near the Lucasville Road overpass, say RCMP. In a release Halifax District RCMP…
HRM issues statement on removal of temporary shelters
HALIFAX: The HRM has issued a notice advising occupants of temporary shelters located on municipal property that they must vacate and remove all personal belongings. The notice also advises those…
“I love when people honk.” Landyn’s journey raising awareness, one step at a time
ENFIELD: Inspiring. That’s the one word used over and over and over again to describe 12-year-old Landyn Toney and what he’s doing to bring awareness Canada’s residential schools, while at…