Mooseland Road wildfire update on July 17
MOOSELAND: The Province of Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) are continuing to respond to an active wildfire on Mooseland Road and…
Ryan Cole, wanted on province-wide arrest warrant, has been arrested
NEW ALBANY: Ryan Cole, the 36-year-old man of East Hants wanted on a province-wide warrant, has been arrested. Cole is facing the following charges: Assault with a Weapon Possession of…
Traffic disruptions expected during repaving, maintenance work on Sackville Drive
LOWER SACKVILLE: HRM is advising residents of upcoming traffic delays on Sackville Drive, between Beaver Bank Road and Florence Street. These traffic delays are required to facilitate road maintenance and…
Four N.S. Credit Unions recommend merger to members
LOWER SACKVILLE/FALL RIVER: The boards of East Coast Credit Union (East Coast CU), Acadian Credit Union (Acadian), iNova Credit Union (iNova) and Teachers Plus Credit Union (Teachers Plus) are recommending…
Province, feds renew agreement on 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: Nova Scotians thinking about suicide or worried about someone else who may be thinking about suicide will continue to have access to help through a simple three-digit number.…
Arson at Halifax business under investigation
HALIFAX: On July 11 at approximately 11:40 p.m., police, along with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency, responded to a fire at the Flower Fox business, located at 70 Lacewood Drive…
Province investing in Pictou–North Colchester Exhibition Grounds
PICTOU COUNTY: Nova Scotia is investing in the revitalization of a historic agricultural exhibition site inPictou County, work that will also improve accessibility for visitors, exhibitors and others on the…
Spirit of the Osprey, Eagle, Hawk, and Falcon: Nova Scotia unveils new Airbus helicopter fleet
SHUBENACADIE: Nova Scotia’s wildfire-fighting capacity has received a major boost with the arrival of four new Airbus H125 helicopters, a fleet officials say will be on the front lines of…
Tide Fest just a week away; plenty of fun planned for community by organizers
LANTZ: The summer fun kicks into high gear next weekend as East Hants Tide Fest is held over three days. The main events for July 24-26 will take place at…
Police charge man with weapons offences
HALIFAX: On July 10 at approximately 10:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a man with knife threatening people in the 1400 block of South Park Street in Halifax.…