Upcoming Fall Guided Hikes announced for HRM
HRM: The following are PSA’s for HikeNS Fall Guided Hike & Walk events October 21 -28 Sackville Lakes Hike: October 24 @ 10:00 AM Hike Nova Scotia and Adventure Earth…
N.S. opening new centre to support more international medical graduates
From a press release: HALIFAX: The province is opening an international medical graduate assessment centre in Halifax to help more internationally trained physicians become licensed to practise in the province.…
Residents can now book flu, COVID-19 vaccines; requirement change announced for COVID testing
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians can now book appointments for the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health announced on Oct. 10. These safe, effective and free vaccines…
Break-and-enter in Beaver Bank under investigation
BEAVER BANK: Police continue to investigate a break-and-enter in Beaver Bank. Police say the incident took place on Sept. 27. Officers from RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment were called at about…
Province announces more access to counselling services for crime victims
HALIFAX: N.S. is supporting victims of crime and their families by providing more funding for counselling services, extending the length of time the service can be accessed and offering more…
Lower Sackville incident leads to assault investigation by East Hants RCMP
LOWER SACKVILLE: An assault investigation is underway after an incident Sept. 27 in Lower Sackville. Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay said that at approximately 5:55 p.m., officers from RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment…
Beaver Bank man charged following attempted arson
BEAVER BANK: A 51-year-old man from Beaver Bank has been charged by RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment with multiple offences following an arson attempt in Beaver Bank. On October 3, at…
Police investigating theft from Premier Houston’s riding association
HALIFAX: The Premier of Nova Scotia told media on Wednesday that police in Pictou County are investigating the theft of an undisclosed amount of money from his riding association’s fund.…
Four impaired drivers nabbed in 24 hour span throughout HRM
LOWER SACKVILLE: Over a 24-hour period Oct. 5-6, RCMP officers in the Halifax Regional Municipality arrested four impaired drivers and suspended the licence of another. On October 5, at approximately…
HRM approves analysis of extending municipal water to Schwarzwald subdivision
FALL RIVER: A feasibility analysis has been approved by regional council to look at extending municipal water services into an area where water is needed in Fall River. The information…