Armed robbery in Lower Truro being investigated
LOWER TRURO: Colchester County District RCMP is investigating after responding to an armed robbery at a gas station on Robie St. in Lower Truro. On February 20, at approximately 6:55…
Enfield woman ticketed for leaving scene of hit-and-run
ELMSDALE: A 42-year-old woman has been issued several tickets, including failure to remain at the scene of an accident, related to a hit-and-run in Elmsdale on Valentines Day, Feb. 14.…
Garage destroyed, contents lost in Hardwood Lands fire
HARDWOOD LANDS: Twenty-eight volunteer firefighters from eight departments responded to a fully involved garage fire near a home on the afternoon of Feb. 16 in Hardwood Lands. Milford Captain Ken…
UPDATED: Water service has been restored as of 12:23 p.m. for Collins Drive, Wellington area
WELLINGTON: The water service was restored as of 12:23 p.m. in the Collins Drive area of Wellington, Halifax water said ———- PREVIOUS STORY: Halifax Water crews are on-site undertaking emergency…
Province announces new targeted funding support for Cosmetology sector
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will be providing new support for certain businesses and practitioners in the cosmetology sector through the Targeted Sector Impact Program, the government announced in a release on…
N.S. announces interim funding for rural emergency shelters
HALIFAX: Emergency interim funding will stabilize rural emergency shelters run by seven organizations across the province and ensure more access to housing and services this winter, N.S. announced on Feb.…
Wong announces COVID-19 grant to assist eligible post-secondary students
FALL RIVER: Thousands of eligible post-secondary students will receive a one-time COVID-19 grant of $875 to help them pay their bills. About 11,000 students who receive Nova Scotia Student Assistance…
Eleven of 64 drivers nabbed for impaired driving by RCMP in January caught in East Hants; Fall River; Beaver Bank
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: Eleven of 64 drivers charged by N.S. RCMP with impaired driving in the month of January took place in the East Hants; Fall River; and Beaver Bank…
RCMP investigating possible gun shot at Mill Village home
MILL VILLAGE: East Hants RCMP are investigating after a homeowner in Mill Village was awaken by what they thought was a gun shot near their home in Mill Village. Cpl.…
Carroll enjoyed challenge of writing first children’s book
WAVERLEY: Dave Carroll’s first foray into writing children’s books has received rave reviews from two of the most important people in his life—even before it was publicly available. Carroll, well-known…