War Amps key tags headed to local households in Fall River, Enfield
ENFIELD/FALL RIVER: Key tags from the War Amps campaign are heading to the local area. Enfield and Fall River residents can expect to receive their 2024 War Amps key tags…
Residents urged to prepare for significant snowfall
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: Nova Scotians in central and eastern parts of the province are expected to be hit with a significant snowfall over the next few days, continuing into early next…
Save the Date for East Hants Tide Fest
LANTZ: Mark your calendars East Hants, the volunteer run Tide Fest is back for 2024 with another exciting event planned. Tide Fest will take place July 12-14 at the East…
Police praise 18-year-old driver for wise decision
SHUBENACADIE: RCMP are commending an 18-year-old driver for their actions on Jan. 28. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns, the Community Policing Officer, said that at approximately 5 am, an…
Man arrested, charged in connection to hate motivated threats
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 39-year-old Lower Sackville man has been arrested by RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment in relation to hate motivated threats that occurred in Lower Sackville. Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay said…
CFIB: Municipal permitting red tape in Atlantic Canada below nat’l average
HALIFAX: Municipal governments can help address the shortage of housing in Canada by simplifying their permitting processes, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) in its new report entitled…
Shubenacadie Sam to make annual weather prognostication
SHUBENACADIE: With a bevy activities planned at Shubenacadie WIldlife Park, Shubenacadie Sam, will signal Feb. 2 whether it’s time to put away the shovels or keep them out for another…
N.S. marks Red Tape awareness week
HALIFAX: According to a provincial release, Nova Scotia continues to reduce red tape in healthcare, housing and to support businesses as it marks the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’s Red…
Pilot program for YourHealthNS announced
From a press release HALIFAX: About 12,000 patients at four clinics across the province will have access to their medical records through the YourHealthNS app in a new pilot project.…
Province makes proposal to protect NSP ratepayers from power rate increase
From a release HALIFAX: The government is protecting Nova Scotians from another significant increase in power rates this year. In a release, the province said Nova Scotia Power has a…