Last Post Fund program seeks help locating unmarked veterans graves
HALIFAX: The following was issued by Steve St-Amant VP - Nova Scotia Chapter - Last Post Fund.
"As we approach Remembrance Day, I am hoping that perhaps your readership can assist me with a solemn,...
StudentVote21: WMES students cast their ballot in mock federal election
WAVERLEY: Students at Waverley Memorial School say it’s important for Canadians to vote, and that’s why they enjoyed taking part in the mock federal election through the Student Vote
Meanwhile, Elvin liked being a...
Town of Stewiacke, EHAA among rec facility grant program recipients
LANTZ/STEWIACKE: Two local community organizations are among the 40 projects across N.S. receiving $1.5 million from the province through its Recreation Facility Development grant program.
The funds from this assist community groups, municipalities, and other...
From the Firehouse – July calls
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MILFORD: It was a busy month of July for many of our local volunteer fire departments.
Here is a look at how July was with call info as provided from: Milford fire;...
Historical society receives funding for innovative project detailing East Hants’ history
ELMSDALE: A project aimed at providing locals, including teachers, with more history on East Hants has received federal support.
The East Hants Historical Society’s project Capturing and Sharing Our Cultural History is one of three...
Grade 5 students learning about Viola Desmond at HRES
FLETCHERS LAKE: Grade 5 students at Holland Road Elementary School are learning about the history of Viola Desmond and her late sister Wanda Robson.
It’s part of the Black History Month education in Ms. LeGrow’s...
Stingrays spotted in East Hants
This is the first in our feature called "Little Lakers." These stories and school news updates will be written by students in Grade 5 at Maple Ridge Elementary. We hope to have them every...
N.S. Power activates emergency operations centre in preparation for Hurricane Lee
DARTMOUTH: Nova Scotia Power will be activating its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Friday Sept. 15 beginning at noon ahead of the first significant storm expected to impact Nova Scotia this hurricane season.
“Our team has...
N.S. minimum wage to increase April 1; NDP Leader Burrill calls for increase to...
HALIFAX: Labour and Advanced Education Minister Lena Metlege Diab announced that government has accepted the Minimum Wage Review Committee's recommendation that minimum wage increase by 30 cents, plus the national consumer price index, which...
P.E.I RCMP wrangle two seals and four pigs over the weekend
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI: RCMP in P.E.I. found themselves facing off against some unexpected suspects this weekend. Responding to not one, not two, but three separate animal complaints; RCMP were called to action to deal with...