Blois’ resolution “Canada as an Agricultural and Agri-food Superpower” approved
KINGS-HANTS: Liberal Party of Canada delegates passed a resolution Saturday April 10 that will help position Canada as an agricultural and agri-food superpower.
The policy resolution, put forward by Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois, received support...
Lwr. Sackville man charged with sexual assault, interference
LOWER SACKVILLE: The RCMP/HRP Integrated Special Victim Section has charged a 29-year-old man from Lower Sackville with sexual assault, and is reaching out to the community in case there are additional victims.
Andrew Thomas Stones has...
Municipalities across N.S. benefit from charter modernization
HALIFAX/SYDNEY: The province is is amending the Municipal Government Act and the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter to modernize local government operations.The change announced April 8, will allow municipalities and villages to hold virtual council...
Halifax peninsula getting new Conseil scolaire acadien provincial school, province announces
HALIFAX: The province will provide the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) and its students and staff with a new, modern pre-primary to Grade 8 school on the peninsula, the Minister responsidle for the Education...
Grad recognition ceremonies to be held at high schools: N.S. Education
FALL RIVER: The Department of Education and Early Childhood Education said progress is being made on what graduation ceremonies will look like this June at N.S. high schools.
Violet MacLeod, spokeswoman with the department, confirmed...
Memorial run to honour lives lost in Portapique and surrounding areas
TRURO: The Nova Scotia Remembers Legacy Society will honour and celebrate the lives lost in Portapique and the surrounding community on April 18-19, 2020 with a Memorial Run/Walk in and around Truro.
The run/walk will...
May 4 court date for Wellington man charged with impaired driving
WELLINGTON: The Wellington man charged with impaired driving after a single-vehicle collision near Station 42 on Feb. 14 will be back in court May 4.
Chance Benvie is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court...
Pet of the Week – April 9, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for April 9, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw:
The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw for next week, and the...
RCMP respond to threats call in Elmsdale
ELMSDALE: RCMP officers with East Hants quickly resolved an incident that began in Colchester County before continuing to the Esso at the Elmsdale Shopping Mall on April 5.
S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said onlookers in Elmsdale...
1st Canal Brownies keeping the community clean
FALL RIVER: The 1st Canal Brownies held a hike recently from St. John’s United Church to the Gordon R. Snow Community Centre.
Along the way they decided to pickup the litter they could along the...