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Twenty-nine drivers charged with impaired driving offences in Fall River, Beaver Bank in 2021

FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: Eighteen drivers were charged with impaired operation of a vehicle during 2021 in the Beaver Bank and Fall River areas, statistics for the year from Halifax District RCMP show. In a release,...

Rising star: Kennedy Austin talks about her music, upcoming single release

MAIN PHOTO: Kennedy Austin (right) and a schoolmate sing as backup singers for another friend during GPV's Showcase before March Break. (Healey photo) FALL RIVER: What started out as something fun to do for Kennedy...

NEW: Additional Magnolia employee tests positive for COVID19; 26 new cases announced

ENFIELD: An additional employee from the Magnolia Continuing Care facility in Enfield is among the 26 new positive COVID19 cases announced by the province on April 1. As of today, April 1, Nova Scotia has...

From the Cruiser – Dec. 13 – Dec. 20

Brought to you by: ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 96 calls for service between Dec. 13 and Dec. 20. Here is a highlighted call from the week along with some advice with the holiday season...

Process begins to investigate bringing city water to Schwarzwald

FLETCHERS LAKE: The baby steps to investigating the costs associated with bringing city water to residents of Schwarzwald subdivision in Fall River/Fletchers Lake have begun. At a recent HRM Regional Council meeting, Councillor Cathy Deagle...

Braden Marshall turns lockdown blues into Essay Competition award

MAIN PHOTO: Fall River's Braden Marshall won the Senior Gold Award for the Queen's Commonwealth Essay competition. He was presented the award by N.S. Lt. Governor the Honourable Arthur LeBlanc prior to the recent...

RCMP investigating Elmsdale theft

ELMSDALE:  The theft of a dump trailer is being investigated, East Hants RCMP say. Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer at the Enfield detachment, said on Dec. 12 police received a report of a theft...

Holland Road music program earns $10,000 MusiCounts award

FLETCHERS LAKE: The students in the music program at Holland Road School will be feeling the lasting effects of a $10,000 award from MusiCounts Canada for years to come. Officially announced recently, recently retired music program teacher Kerstin Boyce...

COVID vaccination data for healthcare, educators, emergency services released

HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The province released initial data on the vaccination rates of workers in healthcare, long-term care, education and emergency health services on November 5. Employers are required to collect and report vaccination rates as...

From the Firehouse – July 2021

Brought to you by: SHUBENACADIE: Here is a look at the fire calls for East Hants and Stewiacke area volunteer fire departments for July, as provided by the departments. For Shubenacadie Fire, they had 17 fire...
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