LWF Baseball gets funding support from FRABA committee
FALL RIVER: A community sports organization is getting a little boost from the local business association. LWF Baseball was presented with some funding from the Youth Activity & Sport Committee…
Police warn of scam involving masonry and chimney contractors
HRM: Police in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) are warning of a roofing and chimney contractor scam and are seeking information from the public. Between January 5 and January 10,…
HRM releases 2024 municipal election campaign finance disclosure documentation
BEAVER BANK/FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that campaign finance disclosure documentation for the 2024 Municipal and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Election is now available on halifax.ca/election.…
Middle Sackville man charged in robbery
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 38-year-old Middle Sackville man has been charged after police say he was involved in an early morning robbery on Jan. 15 at a Lower Sackville business. RCMP…
N.S. Stampede supports economic growth, tourism
From a release TRURO: The 2024 Nova Scotia Stampede made a significant economic impact on the province. According to a recent economic impact assessment by Sport Tourism Canada, the total…
Elmsdale man arrested after alleged assault
ELMSDALE, HRM: A 25-year-old Elmsdale man is set to appear in court after an alleged assault in late December. RCMP say that on Dec. 27 at approximately 3:45 p.m., RCMP…
Financial lifeline during COVID-19: CERB helped keep vulnerable families together, says NSCSW
From a release HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) is releasing its comprehensive review of the Children and Family Services Act submitted to the Department of Opportunities…
New crosswalk installed, ready for residents use
Municipality said crosswalk by White Road part of intersection upgrade in future ENFIELD: The new crosswalk on Highway 2 is open for residents to use. The crosswalk comes with lights…
Upper Rawdon man arrested after pointing firearm at another driver
NINE MILE RIVER: A 23-year-old Upper Rawdon man has been arrested following a two-vehicle collision after he allegedly pointed a firearm at another driver. East Hants RCMP responded to the…
RCMP sees significant rise in fatal collisions across Nova Scotia in 2024; East Hants had eight
EAST HANTS: Eight of the 77 fatal vehicle collision Nova Scotia RCMP officers responded to in 2024 happened in the East Hants district. That’s according to data released for the…