Spinning Wheels Tour heading for Halifax on Aug. 10
HALIFAX/EAST COAST: The Spinning Wheels Tour will be hitting Halifax in just two weeks. It is an initiative from Parkinson Canada aimed at raising awareness and funds. The Spinning Wheels…
N.S. announces offshore wind energy area designations, a first in Canada
HALIFAX: Canada’s first four offshore wind energy areas have been designated on Nova Scotia’s offshore. The Province of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada jointly designated the areas –…
Silversides Community Garden officially opens
WAVERLEY: Residents in a Waverley subdivision gathered over the weekend to celebrate the grand opening of Silverside’s Community Garden. The new community green space is located in the Silversides subdivision…
Concern raised about unauthorized access to Aerotech Connector construction site
WELLINGTON: The provincial engineer with the Department of Public Works is sharing his concern for everyone’s safety. “We are currently experiencing a significant issue with unauthorized public access on site,”…
Councillor Gillis reacts to Premier Houston’s letter to council; talk of strong Mayor powers
BEAVER BANK: Councillor Billy Gillis still has concerns with the idea of turning Morris Street into a one-way street for cycling infrastructure. The representative for Lower Sackville-Beaver Bank reiterates he…
Oakfield beach reopens to swimming
OAKFIELD: HRM is advising residents that Oakfield Park Beach in Oakfield has reopened to swimming following blue-green algae toxin testing. Test results have indicated toxin levels are within Health Canada…
Police looking for man wanted on three province-wide arrest warrants
MUSQUODOBOIT: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is seeking information on the whereabouts of a man currently wanted on three province-wide arrest warrants. Tyrone Allen Gosbee, 28, is believed to be in…
Tolls for Confederation Bridge, fares for ferry services being reduced
PEI: It will cost you less to leave PEI beginning this Friday Aug. 1. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday morning in PEI, with the Confederation Bridge in the…
UPDATED: Lower Sackville man wanted on province-wide warrant arrested
LOWER SACKVILLE: Logan Cameron Saucier has been located and safely arrested. The 24-year-old of Lower Sackville is facing charges of: The RCMP would like to thank the public for their…
WJCC campers get shown skills by Team N.S. girls baseball players
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Young campers at Windsor Junction Community Centre (WJCC) had some special guests visit them on Thursday. The guests were members of the Nova Scotia Canada Games girl’s baseball…