COVID-19: One death, 56 new cases and 29 recoveries reported Nov. 9
HALIFAX: A man in his 80s in the Eastern Zone has died related to COVID-19, the province reported on Nov. 9. “It pains me greatly to know that another family…
NDP Leader Burrill stepping down
HALIFAX: NDP Leader Gary Burrill made the following statement on his future as Leader of the Nova Scotia NDP: “This morning, I met, by conference call, with the Provincial Council…
Enfield/Elmsdale Christmas parade a go
ELMSDALE: Santa Claus will be returning to visit residents of East Hants this December. Organizers of the Enfield and Elmsdale Christmas Parade have announced that it’s a go. In a…
PHOTOS: Christmas craft sale season begins in Waverley
WAVERLEY: It was easy to see how much much people missed the N.S. Art & Craft sale, sidelined in 2020 due to COVID-19, with the crowd that attended the two-day…
VIDEO: Fall River parents take their plight for childcare to province
HALIFAX/FALL RIVER: Approximately 10 parents with children under three at Fall River Child Care Centre took a trip to Halifax to visit the offices of the Department of Education and…
From the Firehouse – October 2021
Brought to you by: LANTZ: Here is a look at the fire calls for the month of October 2021 in the East Hants and Stewiacke areas. Call info are provided…
‘Last straw’: Parents upset at government’s response to Fall River child care centre’s plight
FALL RIVER: Parents who have children under three-years-old that attend Fall River Childcare Centre are upset and outraged at the provincial government for what it appears to be as working…
Province follows NACI recommendation on COVID-19 vaccine boosters
FALL RIVER/HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will begin to administer COVID-19 booster doses to more eligible groups by the end of November. The province will accept all five recommendations announced on October…
COVID vaccination data for healthcare, educators, emergency services released
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The province released initial data on the vaccination rates of workers in healthcare, long-term care, education and emergency health services on November 5. Employers are required to collect…
Tingley chosen as councillor in Special Election for Lantz/Milford
LANTZ/MILFORD: Residents of District 7 (Lantz/Milford) have chosen who they want to represent them on Municipality of East Hants (MEH) Council. In the Special Election, where voters cast their ballot…