HRM provides service updates with winter storm hitting province
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising that winter conditions are expected this evening into tomorrow, with significant snowfall and high winds.
Crews are...
Spectators at sports, events among eased restrictions announced; to begin Feb. 8
HALIFAX: Spectators at some sports and events and larger gatherings allowed were among the public health restrictions announced as being eased.
Premier Stephen McNeil and...
Retired volunteer firefighters honoured with new license plate
EAST HANTS/HALIFAX: The province introduced new recognition for retired volunteer firefighters and ground search and rescue members on Feb. 4.A special licence plate will...
RCMP investigating theft of ATV from Wellington
WELLINGTON: Halifax District RCMP is investigating a theft of an ATV from Wellington.
On the afternoon of January 31, the ATV ran out of...
Pet(s) of the Week – Feb. 5, 2021
Here is our Pet(s) of the Week for Feb. 5, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw:
The other pets that were submitted will...
SRA pleased with protection of Sackville River – Lewis Lake Wilderness Park
LOWER SACKVILLE: The Sackville Rivers Association (SRA) is overjoyed at the announcement by the Nova Scotia government that Sackville River Wilderness Area will soon...
Police nab 37 impaired drivers in Beaver Bank, Fall River in 2020
BEAVER BANK/FALL RIVER: Thirty-seven drivers were picked up for impaired driving in a pair of local communities during 2020.
According to N.S. RCMP spokeswoman Cpl....
N.S. announces $64.2 million investment in school upgrades
HALIFAX: Modern schools are the heart of growing, vibrant communities, which is why Nova Scotia continues to make significant investments in new school construction...
Province announces Green Fund investments
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is a leader in fighting climate change and that work will continue.
That is why the province will spend nearly $18 million...
Churchill announces partnership between N.S., Rick Hansen Foundation
EAST HANTS/HALIFAX: The province is working with the Rick Hansen Foundation to promote inclusion and accessibility in public school classrooms so all students feel...