N.S. writes off almost $16m in debt for 2020-2021
FALL RIVER/EAST HANTS: The province is writing off $15.7 million in debts considered uncollectable as of March 31."Write-offs are a part of doing business for both the private and public sectors," said Finance and...
More N.S. pharmacies to offer COVID19 vaccine; groups expanded
HALIFAX: The province says Anyone 80 and older and born between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, can start to book their COVID-19 vaccine, beginning at 7 a.m. on March 22.In addition to the community...
Group behind Track and Turf Field project remains hopeful
FALL RIVER: The group behind the Fall River Track & Turf Project remains optimistic that their proposal will one day become reality, despite what appears to be a setback at HRM Regional Council recently.
During...
Environment close to local NDP candidate McCarron’s heart
FALL RIVER: The NDP candidate for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank is focused on ensuing Nova Scotia’s environment is looked after for generations to come.
During a sit-down interview at a local Fall River coffee shop with...
COVID19 Mobile Unit heading to Mount Uniacke March 19-20
MOUNT UNIACKE: Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 in the Central Zone.Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on the specified dates and times should immediately...
Pet of the Week – March 19, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for March 19, 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...
Police caution Maitland resident over burning debris
MAITLAND: RCMP responded to a grass fire on Hwy 236 in Maitland on March 13.
The request for police attendance came from multiple volunteer fire departments who were attending to the incident.
“Upon police arrival, the...
UPDATED: NSH issues exposure notification for Mt. Uniacke Pub & Eatery
MOUNT UNIACKE: After earlier March 17 saying they would not be sending out a COVID19 exposure notification for the Mount Uniacke Pub & Eatery, Nova Scotia Health (NSH) did just that after supper time.
The...
From the Cruiser – March 9-16
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ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 87 calls for service during the period of March 9 to March 16 throughout the Municipality of East Hants.
Besides the three police briefs reported in...
Road debris causes traffic headache, reminder from RCMP
ELMSDALE: East Hants RCMP wants to remind dump truck operators they can be charged for an insecure load.
The reminder comes after a dump truck lost a portion of its load at the lights by...