Fall River, Beaver Bank community members recognized with Platinum Jubilee Medals
FALL RIVER: From a young Fall River girl to a well-known Beaver Bank man, community members who gave back and dedicated selflessly to their communities to make them better were recognized with a prestigious...
Ella Scothorn’s NAIG 2023 medal design becomes reality
MILLBROOK FIRST NATION: A medal designed by a Hardwood Lands girl will be handed out to more than 3,500 athletes at this summer’s North American Indigenous Games, being hosted in Kjiputuk (Halifax), Dartmouth, and...
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.
In an interview earlier this...
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 Bank-Kinsac Community Centre, community residents...
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. Chris Marshall said at approximately...
“It was a big weight lifted off my shoulders.” Carroll’s Corner playground gets federal...
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 work.
Reid and his volunteer...
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 threats and firearms call that...
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 days to the 2023...
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 Bank fundraiser?
Well, the Chamber...
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 trapped under its owners vehicle...