N.S. launches Community Solar Program
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s new Community Solar Program will help community groups and businesses set up solar gardens and sell their renewable electricity to subscribers who can’t install their own solar…
Underhill, Highlanders nab PPHL women’s hockey banner
LANTZ: An East Hants hockey area girls hockey player has helped her prep hockey school team win a division championship recently. The Kings Edgehill School Highlanders captured the 2024 Power…
Man arrested following Lower Sackville weapon assault
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 37-year-old man has been charged with Assault with a Weapon following an incident in Lower Sackville. Police say that on Feb. 27, at approximately 4:45 p.m., RCMP…
From the Cruiser – Feb. 28
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, members of the East Hants RCMP responded to 110 calls for service. Here is one of the featured calls for the…
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…