Premier Houston names office staff
HALIFAX: The office staff for Premier Tim Houston was announced Oct. 19. The following will make up the staff: — Nicole LaFosse Parker, Chief of Staff and General Counsel— Lisa…
Nurse practitioners begin being hired by province
EASTERN PASSAGE: N.S. is investing $2.5 million to increase the number of nurse practitioners working in long-term care. This new funding will be used to hire at least 13 new…
East Hants RCMP promoting safe driving in school zones
EAST HANTS: Officers with East Hants RCMP will be stepping up their patrols in school zones throughout the Municipality of East Hants this week. October 18-22 is School Bus Safety…
Enfield man enters not guilty pleas on child sex abuse-related charges
ENFIELD: One of two Enfield men charged with child sex abuse-related offence has pled not guilty to the charges. In Shubenacadie Provincial Court on Oct. 18, the lawyer representing Carlos…
HRM issues statement on collaboration with N.S. on housing solutions for municipality
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from the Halifax Regional Municipality regarding its intent to work with the Province of Nova Scotia to ensure the recommendations from the Affordable Housing…
One last kick: Alford happy to be back playing darts in her final year
Beaver Bank resident and Lockview High senior eyeing Team Canada spot BEAVER BANK: For Emily Alford, she’s back in her happy place. After COVID-19 restrictions and health guidelines put her…
From the Cruiser – Oct. 5-12
Brought to you by ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 108 calls for service between Oct. 5-12. Here are the highlighted calls as provided by S/Sgt. Cory Bushell with East…
Police seeking information on attempted vehicle theft
SHUBENACADIE: East Hants RCMP are investigating an attempted theft of a vehicle in Shubenacadie on Oct. 7. In the info submitted as part of the From the Cruiser column, S/Sgt.…
MacDonald-Miles continues having fun with Halloween Hunger Heroes Food Drive
FALL RIVER: The Halloween Hunger Heroes food drive is back for a sixth year in Fall River Village. Organized by Sarah MacDonald-Miles, better known as the girl that owns Links…
UPDATE: Man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant turns himself in
MOUNT UNIACKE: RCMP say the 46-year-old man from Mount Uniacke who was wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant has turned himself in at court on Oct. 18. Anthony Clyde Pearson,…