From the Cruiser – June 8 to June 15
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 102 calls for service between June 8 and June 15. In his weekly report, S/Sgt. Cory Bushell highlights some of…
RCMP charge man for historical sexual assault in Walton
WALTON: A 60-year-old Salmon River man has been charged by West Hants RCMP General Investigation Section in relation to an historical sexual assault investigation in Walton. On January 18, 2021,…
Indian Brook man charged with child porn, sexual interference
INDIAN BROOK: A 35-year-old man from Indian Brook has been charged with child pornography and sexual interference offences following an investigation between the Indian Brook RCMP and the Provincial RCMP…
“It made me feel like I was doing my part in the fight against COVID-19.” Local youths urge peers to get vaccinated
MAIN PHOTO: Siblings Camryn n Tristan Giddens were eager to get their vaccine shots, even if Camryn doesn’t like needles. (Healey photo) WINDSOR JUNCTION/EAST HANTS: Youth from the Fall River…
HRM announces updates for pools, splash pads, beaches and recreation services
HRM: The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving impacts of COVID-19. The following is an update on municipal pools, splash pads, beaches and recreation…
N.S. begins Phase 2 of reopening
HALIFAX: Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced today, June 15, that Nova Scotia will start the second phase of its reopening…
East Hants, N.S. tourism operators encouraged to seek support from province’s restart package
EAST HANTS: Discussions that have led to the province’s $18.2 million tourism restart package began months ago, the Minister of Inclusive Economic Growth and Tourism said in announcing it on…
NSE confirms tests show blue-green algae present in Shubenacadie Grand Lake; await further test results
ELMSDALE: The deputy minister for the Department of Environment and Climate Change said samples taken June 11 at Shubenacadie Grand Lake shows evidence there’s blue-green algae present consistent with levels…
N.S. reopening to Atlantic Provinces on June 23
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is lifting its border restrictions and opening to the rest of Atlantic Canada on June 23, Premier Iain Rankin announced today, June 15. This means that residents…
No plans to hold vaccinations in N.S. schools, top doc says
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has no plans to follow in the footsteps that neighbouring New Brunswick is doing by holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics in schools. At a recent COVID-19 briefing, Dr.…