N.S. announces more supports for communities province-wide
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The N.S. government announced Sept. 24 municipalities across the province will be receiving an additional $32 million to help pay for crucial services for Nova Scotians."Municipal services are among the most important...
Annual Leo Senz Memorial Walk for Myeloma this Sunday
EAST HANTS/HALIFAX: Scott Huntley, a Learning Design Officer who creates online training modules, was born and raised in Nova Scotia and lived there until he moved away for college. Eventually, he met and married Caryn,...
Houston announces expansion of VirtualCareNS program across N.S.
HALIFAX: People on the Need a Family Practice Registry across the province will soon have access to virtual care, the premier of the province announced on Sept. 23.
Premier Tim Houston said his government will...
MLA’s choose Speaker of the House, Deputy Speakers
HALIFAX: Members of the legislative assembly elected Keith Bain as Speaker of the House of Assembly on Sept. 24, during a special sitting.
Mr. Bain was first elected to the House of Assembly as MLA...
Portobello Bridge, Trans Canada trail extension officially opened in Waverley
WAVERLEY: The Shubenacadie Canal Commission and Shubenacadie Watershed Environmental Protection Society (SWEPS)- Trails officially opened the new Portobello Bridge and Trans Canada Trail extension on Sept. 17.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Tim Halman and...
COVID-19: N.S. reporting one death, 41 new cases on Sept. 23
HALIFAX: A woman in her 80's in the Central Zone has died, the province is reporting Sept. 23. Her death is related to COVID-19.
"On behalf of all Nova Scotians, I want to offer condolences...
Pet of the Week – Sept. 24
Here is our Pet of the Week for Sept. 24, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw.
The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw for next week, and the...
RCMP response up almost 10 per cent in Waverley-Fall River and area in August
WAVERLEY/FALL RIVER: Statistics sent to the local councillor indicates that Halifax District RCMP responded to close to 700 calls in Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley last month.
The stats was posted by Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon and...
Beaver Bank man faces impaired driving charges after collision
BEAVER BANK: A 43-year-old Beaver Bank man is facing impaired driving charges after the vehicle he is alleged to have been driving hit two other vehicles on Sept. 19.
Cpl. Lisa Croteau, with Halifax District...
StudentVote: Elmsdale District students talk about voting experience
ELMSDALE: Grade four and five students at Elmsdale District School were among those across N.S. to take part in StudentVote.
The StudentVote mock election ran parallel to the federal election. Results of the student election...