Town of Stewiacke, EHAA among rec facility grant program recipients
LANTZ/STEWIACKE: Two local community organizations are among the 40 projects across N.S. receiving $1.5 million from the province through its Recreation Facility Development grant program.
The funds from this assist community groups, municipalities, and other...
Province introduces several amendments to Motor Vehicle Act
FALL RIVER/HALIFAX: Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act concerning impaired driving, bicycle traffic lights and muffler noise will help improve road safety for all users.The amendments will allow municipalities and the Province to install...
Province announces more planning powers for municipal governments
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: Municipalities need the flexibility to improve incentives and remove barriers to building affordable housing in their communities, where it is needed most.
The government is making changes to the Municipal Government Act and...
East Hants RCMP share Halloween safety tips to keep you safe
EAST HANTS: Like their colleagues across N.S., East Hants RCMP have some tips to keep all those trick or treaters safe this Halloween, set for Sunday Oct. 31.
Halloween may still look a bit different...
From the Cruiser: Cybercrime and online scam tips
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ENFIELD: Below are some tips from East Hants RCMP and N.S. RCMP about common cybercrime and online scams, as provided by East Hants S/Sgt. Cory Bushell and N.S. RCMP Cpl. Chris...
Speed humps coming to streets in Capilano Estates, other areas
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Residents are being advised that traffic calming measures are being installed in the Capilano Country Estates, Fall River Village, and Monarch subdivision areas.
The installations of the speed humps in those areas began...
Signed off: Halifax Fire, Enfield Fire announce details of agreement
HALIFAX/ENFIELD: A long-awaited agreement between Halifax Fire and Enfield Volunteer Fire has been signed off on.
The agreement came after several months of discussions and negotiations, complicated by COVID-19 limiting face-to-face meetings so the two...
Alton Gas project being discontinued, AltaGas announces
STEWIACKE: The sale of the Nova Scotia utility that was part of the Alton Gas Project has led AltaGas to announce in a release Oct. 22 it would be discontinuing the project.
The release says...
Pet of the Week – Oct. 22, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for Oct. 22, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw.
This marks one year since we started this feature, and the last one for the time...
Province announces amendments to tenant protections, brings clarity for landlords
HALIFAX: New rules to protect tenants against renovation evictions are included in amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act that will be introduced on October 20."We need to do more to protect tenants," said Colton...