Hyde’s Bridge replacement nearing completion
LANTZ: Residents in Lantz and Dutch Settlement should be able to commute back and forth across the Shubenacadie River very shortly That’s according to a spokesman with the Department of…
N.S. announces purchase of new helicopter water bombers
From a release HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is taking advantage of federal funding to replace its fleet of four helicopter water bombers, the Minister for Natural Resources and Renewables said Friday…
The Things about threes – From the NS SPCA
From the NS SPCA’s The Paw Print (shared with permission) HALIFAX: They say bad things happen in threes. But sometimes you’re lucky enough to have something that helps you get…
From the Cruiser – Dec. 12
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, East Hants RCMP responded to 115 calls for service. The following is highlighted calls as provided by Community Policing Officer Const.…
Soaring to new heights: Stuffing a helicopter in Owen Sperry’s memory to spread holiday cheer
HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT: What started out as simply stuffing a sack full of Christmas presents, has soared to new flights—and could grow even bigger next year. At least that’s the…
RCMP investigating Elmsdale theft
ELMSDALE: The theft of a dump trailer is being investigated, East Hants RCMP say. Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer at the Enfield detachment, said on Dec. 12 police received…
Police investigating theft of travel trailer
NINE MILE RIVER; RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in the theft of a travel trailer. RCMP Const. Preston Burns said that on Dec. 11 East Hants RCMP was advised…
Public Health links four cases of Salmonella illness to national outbreak
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Health Public Health has linked four cases of Salmonella infection in the Northern and Central Zones to the national outbreak first reported by the Public Health Agency…
N.S. Liberals: Houston government made record profits on backs of Nova Scotians
From a release HALIFAX: The N.S. Liberal Party said that the provincial government under Premier Tim Houston is making record profits on the backs of already stretched thin Nova Scotians.…
Fall River woman wins more than $400,000 in Firefighter Raffle 50/50
FALL RIVER/AMHERST: A Fall River woman received an early Christmas present last Thursday Dec. 7. Andrea Cahill had the winning ticket in the Firefighter Raffle 50/50 draw. She won $408,…