COVID-19 vaccine bookings open for children five to 11
HALIFAX: Parents and guardians of children aged five to 11 can now book their child's COVID-19 vaccine appointment."The pandemic has been challenging for families and young children. School closures and social isolation from friends,...
From the Cruiser – Nov. 17 – Nov. 25
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ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 66 calls between Nov. 17 and Nov. 25.
Here are just a couple of the highlighted calls (to go along with the three we did separate...
Province announces panel on housing members
HALIFAX: Former cabinet minister Geoff MacLellan will chair the panel on housing in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), a joint planning task force created this fall to address housing challenges in the capital region. The...
Province encourages NSians to be winter ready
HALIFAX: The Department of Public Works is encouraging all Nova Scotians to prepare themselves and their vehicles for winter conditions before the snow starts to fall."As Nova Scotians, we know our weather can be...
Zonta Club holding 16 Days of Activism events
HALIFAX: The screens at Rogers Square in Halifax will be highlighting Zonta’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence from November 25 until December 1 in support of the Zonta Club of Halifax’s contribution...
GPV student among winners in Ghost Story writing contest
FALL RIVER: Kayleigh Monette doesn’t like scary stuff, like ghost stories. However, that didn’t stop the Wellington girl from entering a recent contest held by Halifax Regional Public Libraries.
Monette enjoys writing, and just thought...
Police credit watchful neighbours for Upper Sackville break-and-enter arrest
UPPER SACKVILLE: Watchful residents helped keep their community safe by reporting a break and enter which led to the arrest of a 44-year-old man yesterday evening.
Cpl. Lisa Croteau, spokeswoman with Halifax District RCMP...
“Hauliday” Toy Drive underway at local businesses
FALL RIVER: Several local businesses are taking part in an annual tradition – a Toy Drive for those at the IWK and the Boys and Girls Club.
Junk Works Halifax is holding their “Hauliday” Toy...
No one injured in school bus, vehicle collision
ENFIELD: None of the 13 students or driver on a school bus involved in a morning collision in Enfield were injured.
Halifax District RCMP Cpl. Lisa Croteau said police were called at 8:20 a.m. to...
GPV students place second, sixth in Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge
MAIN PHOTO: Emily Aporta and teammate Annabelle Brozek were second, while Ryder MacQueen and Quinlan Yorke came sixth in the Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge. (Healey photo)
FALL RIVER: Four students from Fall River placed in the...