Deagle Gammon: HRM out of it’s “wheelhouse” on dealing with city’s homeless, housing situation
FALL RIVER: HRM is dealing with the homeless situation the best they can given how out of their wheelhouse it is, said the councillor for Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley.
Cathy Deagle Gammon answered questions on the...
COVID-19: 426 cases reported in N.S. on Dec. 18; 296 in HRM area
HALIFAX: Today, December 18, Nova Scotia is reporting 426 new cases of COVID-19.
There are 296 cases in Central Zone, 70 cases in Eastern Zone, 35 cases in Northern Zone and 25 cases in Western...
Public health investigating COVID-19 exposure at Ash Lee Jefferson and Lockview High
FALL RIVER: Parents and guardians of students at Ash Lee Jefferson Elementary and Lockview High were sent home letters from public health notifying them of a COVID-19 exposure at each school, respectively.
The letter home...
Emily Alford talks experience, result at World Cup of Darts
BEAVER BANK: A dart player from Beaver Bank continues to be all smiles about her experience representing Canada at the World Cup of Darts in Gibraltar last month.
Emily Alford was one of four members—and...
Trial announced to reduce IWK surgery waitlists
HALIFAX: Children and youth will soon have shorter wait times for some surgeries thanks to a new partnership between the IWK Health Centre and Scotia Surgery.Starting in February, IWK surgeons and anesthesiologists will perform...
Milestone moment: N.S. reaches one million residents
HALIFAX: The province has marked a major population milestone as the province surpasses one million people, following record growth since July 2021."Reaching the one million mark is a significant moment in our province's history....
HRM provides update on municipal service level impacts due to COVID-19
HALIFAX: HRM continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19.
The municipal service level adjustments below are as a result of the ongoing impacts of the pandemic as well as new...
Blois named chair of Liberal’s Atlantic Caucus, HOC Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food
EAST HANTS: Kings-Hants Member of Parliament, Kody Blois, has been named chair of the Liberal Atlantic Caucus and chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
MP Blois was appointed chair...
PHOTOS: Local schools play Santa for Lions Christmas Express
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The Lions Christmas Express got a boost this year in their quest to help upwards of 100 less fortunate families in the Fall River area.
On Dec. 10, volunteers with the Lions Christmas...
Public Health investigating COVID-19 exposure at Hants East Rural High
MILFORD: Public health sent a letter home to parents/guardians of students at Hants East Rural High (HERH) on Dec. 16.
In the letter, public health said the exposure at HERH took place on Dec. 13.
"At...