Blackburn, Streatch considering what they can do to help out during COVID19 pandemic
Both applaud Mayor Savage for leadership in taking 20 per cent salary cut
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: Two local HRM councillors are considering their options as to what they can do following Mayor Mike Savage’s lead...
Community cleanup picks up plenty of trash in Wellington, Fall River
WELLINGTON: More than a dozen community volunteers took time away from a beautiful Saturday morning to help make their community clean.
The volunteers were participating in the Earth Day Community Cleanup, which was centralized at...
Province announce changes to 2020 tax credit regulations for volunteer firefighters
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: All volunteer firefighters who responded to at least 20 per cent of emergency calls this year will remain eligible for a $500 refundable tax credit.
Finance and Treasury Board is amending regulations to...
New motorcycles help N.S. RCMP keep provincial road users safe
MAIN PHOTO: Const. Bruce Myers talks with Cpl. Jen Clarke about the benefits of the new RCMP motorcycles. (Healey photo)
DARTMOUTH: The men and women who don the RCMP uniform have another tool at their...
COVID19: Sixty-three new cases reported April 25; Fifty-seven in Central Zone; one in Northern
HALIFAX: In it's release on April 25, the Department of Health and Wellness is reporting sixty-three new cases of COVID-19 in the province.
Fifty-seven cases are in Central Zone, four of which were identified Saturday,...
Credit Union supports McDonald Sports Park
WAVERLEY: The McDonald Sports Park in Waverley is getting a boost in support from a local financial institution.
On Thursday afternoon Dec. 9, Sports Park volunteer Barry Dalrymple was at the East Coast Credit Union...
Five Mile River man pleads guilty to child porn-related offences
FIVE MILE RIVER: Colin Wesley Pynn has pled guilty to child porn related charges stemming from a December 2020 incident.
The Five Mile River man entered the guilty pleas to sexual interference and child porn...
Happy trails Mrs. Samson: WMES teacher given surprise farewell
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Teachers are good at keeping secrets and making surprises, even if the one they are surprising is one of their own who was putting down her pen one last time.
During the lunch...
Resident concerned over runoff into pond near Aerotech Connector
WELLINGTON: Nova Scotia Environment (NSE) is aware of sediment and runoff getting into a pond, located adjacent to the construction site of the Aerotech Connector in Wellington.
The pond, located at the former Sarty Siding...
Virtual public hearing set for March 8 on Carr Farm amendment
FALL RIVER: A virtual public hearing is scheduled for next Monday to allow the community have input on amendment to a project that many have been following closely.
On her councillor Facebook page, Cathy Deagle...