Man charged following Lower Sackville robbery
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 31-year-old man has been charged for his involvement in a robbery which police say turned violent. The incident happened on March 6 at approximately 6:35 p.m. at…
Dispute over tires results in charges
BELNAN: An 18-year-old Enfield man is facing threats-related charges following an incident in Belnan. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer, said police were informed of an altercation…
Physician incentive program expanding, N.S. announces
From a release HALIFAX: The government is expanding its physician incentive programs to encourage more doctors to choose to practise in Nova Scotia, said the Minister of Health and Wellness…
East Hants Council briefs: Planning Advisory Committee
ELMSDALE: Three planning and development-related items came to council through the Planning and Advisory committee last month. Councillor Norval Mitchell, who is the chair of the Planning Advisory Committee, informed…
Province, HRM announce more housing for Bedford West
BEDFORD: More housing is coming to Bedford West as Nova Scotia and Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) work together to issue a development agreement for a project on Kearney Lake Road.…
Mental health services funding announced by N.S.
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians will now have better access to mental health, wellness and addictions support in their communities, the Minister for Addictions and Mental Health announced this week. The government…
Environment Canada issues special weather statement ahead of messy mix Thursday/Friday
HALIFAX: A special weather statement was issued by Environment Canada on Tuesday afternoon March 5 with anticipated messy mix of weather set to hit Nova Scotia later this week. The…
RONA Elmsdale among three in HRM-area acquired by Adam Barrett group of companies
ELMSDALE: The Elmsdale RONA store is one of three that has been purchased by a Halifax-based investment company owned and operated by Adam Barrett. In a release, Barrett and his…
VIDEO/PHOTOS; New Bedford-Halifax ferry announced; to cost more than $250 million
BEDFORD: People who live in and around the Halifax area will have a new, environmentally friendly, high-speed ferry service for travel between Bedford and downtown Halifax. The province, along with…
N.S. AG: Province must strengthen over-budget spending process
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia prematurely spent more than $430 million in over-budget spending in the past two years, the province’s Auditor General said in a new report released March 5. As…