More internship opportunities created for students with $13 million provincial investment
HALIFAX/FALL RIVER: The Advanced Education Minister is exited to see the impact of additional significant investment made by his government to Mitacs.
Brain Wong, the MLA for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank, announced Jan. 9 that the...
Speed limit to be reduced on Windgate Drive
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The speed limit on a well-travelled connector road between Windsor Junction and Beaver Bank is being reduced.
The reduction in speed is something residents in the area have been vocal about over the...
Community votes in favour of Waverley area rate
MAIN PHOTO: Steve Sinnott, the chair of the WCA, released the results of the community vote on Jan. 7. (Healey photo)
WAVERLEY: The community of Waverley has voted yes to adding an area rate on...
B.C. man charged with impaired driving after crashing truck
RINES CREEK: A 52-year-old B.C. man is facing impaired driving charges after an incident in a rural East Hants community before the calendar flipped to 2023.
East Hants RCMP responded to Hwy. 215 in Rines...
N.S. releases highway plan with $450 million investment planned
HALIFAX: The province is investing in provincial highways, bridges and ferry infrastructure to make them safer for Nova Scotians.
The Five-Year Highway Improvement Plan released today, January 6, will see about $450 million invested in...
Firefighter call stats show it was a busy 2022 for many departments
ELMSDALE: The yearly stats for 2022 indicate a busy year for some departments, including Uniacke & District Volunteer fire.
The stats are from participating departments in Enfield; Nine Mile River; Stewiacke; Kennetcook; Mount Uniacke; Elmsdale;...
Reports of bullets hitting vehicles being investigated by RCMP
SHUBENACADIE: Police are investigating after reports of a pair of incidents involving bullets striking vehicles in the Shubenacadie area on Jan. 1.
East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said police have heard of a third...
From the Firehouse – Dec 2022 calls
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MOUNT UNIACKE: The last month of December saw fire departments in East Hants and Stewiacke, who provide their call info to us, respond to 145 calls.
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GoFundMe setup for Elmsdale teen involved in serious mvc
ELMSDALE: A GoFundMe has been setup and raised almost $7,000 in its first two days for an Elmsdale teen taken to hospital by ambulance with life-threatening injuries.
Austin Lewis, as he is identified in the...
UPDATE: RCMP ID source of laser pointed at incoming flight
GOFFS: Halifax District RCMP has identified the laser light that was pointed into the flight deck of an approaching flight at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
On January 2, 2023, at approximately 6:50 a.m., an...