Community Policing Officer Const. Fogarty retiring from RCMP after 15 years
ENFIELD: An East Hants RCMP officer is retiring from serving and protecting after 15 years of service.
Const. Terry Fogarty, who began his policing career in Jan. 7, 2008, with the Windsor RCMP detachment, has...
Family Resource Centre appreciative of community generosity
ELMSDALE: A local business stepped up to help a non-profit organization after a brazen theft earlier this week.
The East Hants Family Resource Centre posted on their FB that their new Air Conditioning unit was...
Deagle Gammon’s motion for HRM to support Keira’s Law passes
FALL RIVER: The councillor for Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley has advocated, on behalf of a resident, that HRM Regional Council show their support for Keira’s Law.
A private members bill tabled in Feb. in the House...
HRM issues risk advisory for Oakfield Beach due to possible blue-green algae benthic mat
OAKFIELD: A risk advisory has been issued for Oakfield Beach due to due to the presence of a possible blue-green algae benthic mat.
The HRM has issued the advisory, encouraging residents to avoid swimming...
Dr. George Burden announces he’s retiring
ELMSDALE: A well-known, well-liked family physician based out of Elmsdale has announced he is retiring as of Jan. 27, 2023.
Dr. George Burden said in a post on his Facebook page that injuries he sustained...
N.S. wildland firefighters head to assist NL battle wildfires
SHUBENACADIE: Nova Scotia has answered the call to help fight large wildfires in Newfoundland.
"I'm proud of our Department firefighters for answering the call of duty, and I know their service is greatly appreciated by...
Uniacke fire thanks mutual aid departments, community members for support during brush fire
MOUNT UNIACKE: Uniacke fire posted a thank you to local mutual aid departments and community members last week.
The thanks was in response to a “tricky brush fire” in the Mount Uniacke area, which required...
HRM helping residents with well water shortages
MIDDLE MUSQ./WELLINGTON: The Halifax Regional Municipality is offering drinking water for those dealing with dry wells due to dry conditions.
The municipality is working alongside the Province of Nova Scotia and using its Joint Emergency...
Mount Denson man charged with refusing breathalyzer after incident in Elmsdale
ELMSDALE: A 40-year-old Mount Denson man has been charged with refusing the breathalyzer following apprehension by East Hants RCMP in Elmsdale.
S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said police received a report on Aug. 9 of a suspicious...
Keloose festival ready to give summer fun to residents Aug. 19-21
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The volunteer committee with Keloose have been busy the past several months working to shape what this years festival will look like.
With six days to go, the pieces have been finalized for...