From the Cruiser – July 12-21
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week (July 12 to July 21) officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 111 calls for service. PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTED On July…
Break-and-enter in Walton under investigation
WALTON: RCMP are investigating a break-and-enter in Walton on July 21. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said a 911 call was received of the break-and-enter at the Variety Store…
Motorcycle victim remembered as hard worker, love of his kids
FLETCHERS LAKE: The victim of a fatal motorcycle collision in Wellington last Friday night (July 15) is being remembered by friends, family, and neighbours as a hard worker with a…
Tips on keeping your pet comfortable during the heat wave
FALL RIVER/WAVERLEY: Two local Animal Hospitals have provided tips for keeping your pets comfortable and cool during the heat wave, expected to last until Sunday according to Environment Canada. The…
Churchill: Daycares concerned over lack of info on ECE wages
From a release sent by the N.S. Liberal Party HALIFAX: With no details other than a “fall” timeline, the lack of information around a wage compensation plan for early childhood…
Province removes barriers for those seeking gender-affirming surgery
From a release: HALIFAX: Starting July 20, Nova Scotia is removing barriers and cutting wait times for Nova Scotians seeking gender-affirming surgery. “People told us the application process for gender-affirming…
Ukrainian girls settling in with Fall River host family
MAIN PHOTO: Anna (left) and Inna (right), from Ukraine, with host mom Cindy at their Schwarzwald subdivision home. (Healey photo) FALL RIVER: Two Ukrainian girls who are living with a…
Fletchers Lake man convicted on animal cruelty charges
FLETCHERS LAKE: A 23-year-old man from Fletchers Lake has been found guilty of animal cruelty during an appearance in Halifax Provincial Court on July 20, the N.S. SPCA said in…
Noel woman charged after animals abandoned
NOEL: A 42-year-old Noel woman has been charged by the N.S. SPCA with three counts of permitting an animal to be in distress. The offence is contrary to contrary to…
Eleven drivers charged with stunting in N.S. in June
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: Eleven drivers were charged with stunting, including one that occurred in the local area, during the month of June, RCMP say. In recently releases stats, Nova Scotia…