Hants North Food Bank holding Thanksgiving Food Drive
UPPER KENNETCOOK; The Hants North Food Bank has started its Thanksgiving Food Drive. In a post, the volunteer run Food Bank, located at 7070 Highway2 36 in Kennetcook, is asking…
N.S. announces awarding of Yarmouth Ferry study contract
From a release YARMOUTH: The province has awarded a contract to consulting firm 21 FSP to do a broad economic impact study on the ferry service between Nova Scotia and…
Myeloma Halifax march set for Sept. 23 in Bedford
BEDFORD: To help raise awareness and funds for multiple myeloma, a little-known blood cancer, Halifax residents will be participating in the Halifax Multiple Myeloma March on September 23. It will…
Study: Yukon healthiest province in Canada; N.S., N.B. least healthy
From a release sent to us: YUKON/N.S.: A recent study by Canadian health experts at lighthousedentalcentre.com found that Yukon is the healthiest province in Canada. They scored an impressive 85.…
Minister Lohr urges residents to be ready for Hurricane Lee
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians are encouraged to make final preparations as hurricane Lee approaches the province. While current forecast models indicate Lee is weakening, it will still pack a punch. Nova…
Historic cabinet changes announced by Premier Houston
From a release HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston announced historic changes to cabinet on September 14. Twila Grosse, MLA for Preston, joins cabinet as Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs and…
VIDEO INTERVIEW: We ask N.S. Liberal Leader Zach Churchill his plans if he were premier on three main issues
MAIN PHOTO: Pat Healey interviews Liberal Leader Zach Churchill in Enfield. (Dagley Media photo) ENFIELD: N.S. Liberal Leader Zach Churchill came to East Hants on Thursday for some meetings with…
HRM preparing for Hurricane Lee impacts
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is closely monitoring Hurricane Lee as it approaches the region this weekend. Municipal service adjustments will continue to be made throughout the severe weather event.…
From the Cruiser – Sept. 12
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 140 calls for service. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer, looks…
N.S. announce inaugural site for healthcare worker housing
LUNENBURG: Healthcare workers in search of housing on the South Shore will soon have a new place to call home. At an announcement on Sept. 11, N.S. announced it has…