N.S. Liberals: Spring budget boosted by Liberal ideas
From a release: HALIFAX: Several Liberal policies have been adopted by the province with Budget 2024-25, the N.S. Liberal party said in a release on Feb. 29. However, Opposition Leader…
Chender: Budget doesn’t do enough to give N.S. families a break
From a press release: HALIFAX: Nova Scotia NDP Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement on Feb. 29 in response to the Houston government’s 2024 Budget: “Money for a school…
Girl Guides hold food drive for community families
WELLINGTON: The Canal District Girl Guides did a food bank drive for a Thinking Day Service Project. The girls did up 10 boxes with specific items in them that will…
Celebrating kindness at Holland Road Elementary School
FLETCHERS LAKE: The following is a video posted on Anti-Bullying Day, which was Feb. 28. The video was posted and done by the provincial government. It was shared on their…
Two men arrested after alleged assault at Elmsdale gas station
ELMSDALE: Two men have been arrested and have charges pending following an alleged assault at an Elmsdale gas station, police say. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns, the Community Policing…
HRM issues statement about encampments and de-designated locations
HALIFAX: Important progress continues to be made in supporting those experiencing homelessness to move indoors, since issuing the municipal statement on February 7 regarding the closure and de-designation of five…
Drivers issued summary offence tickets during traffic patrols in East Hants communities
SHUBENACADIE: Sixty-six drivers were issued provincial summary offence tickets during a one day spree by RCMP Northwest Traffic Services. On February 22, RCMP Northwest Traffic Services conducted enforcement patrols in…
Police refer fatal Hammonds Plains Road collision to SiRT
HAMMONDS PLAINS: A fatal collision that left a 22-year-old Bedford man dead has been referred by RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment to SiRT. The collision came, police say, after an officer…
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Sold-out crowd enjoys Trivia Night supporting four East Hants food banks
ENFIELD: It was a sold out crowd of 35 teams for the seventh annual Susie McDonell Memorial Trivia Night, held Feb. 20 at Shooters Bar & Grill in Enfield. The…
NSFM: “Disappointment” over provinces shift with regards to Coastal Plan
HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM) is expressing “disappointment” over the provincial government’s announcement to move away from what they called a comprehensive and uniform provincial strategy. NSFM…