MEH clarifies ATEN funding request rejection
SHUBENACADIE: The Municipality of East Hants (MEH) is setting the record straight over a misunderstanding in a denial of a funding request to a community organization that focuses on people’s…
Province announces return to restrictions in HRM, Mount Uniacke, Enfield/Elmsdale
ENFIELD/FALL RIVER: With COVID19 cases rising, Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, announced that tighter restrictions will return in areas of Halifax Regional Municipality…
COVID19: 10 new cases reported; nine in Central zone (HRM and area)
HALIFAX: The province is reporting 10 new cases of COVID-19 today, Feb. 26. Nine cases are in Central Zone. Five are close contacts of previously reported cases. Three are under…
Mom, son charged with assault with a weapon, uttering threats
KENNETCOOK: A mother and son have been charged with numerous assault and uttering threats offences following an incident at Hants North Rural High (HNRH) that spilled over to the nearby…
Middle Musquodoboit woman arrested in relation to Wellington home invasion
WELLINGTON: The woman involved in a home invasion on Christmas Eve in Wellington has been arrested and charged in the incident, Halifax District RCMP confirm on Feb. 26. Cpl. Lisa…
Pet of the Week – Feb. 26, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for Feb. 26, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw: The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw…
Having fun at Laurie Park: 1st Riverlake Scouts build quinzees
The following was submitted by the 1st Riverlake Scouts GRAND LAKE: Visitors to Laurie Provincial Park on Sunday Feb. 21 were surprised to see a series of igloo-like snow structures…
McCarron understands speeding concerns on Hwy. 2
FLETCHERS LAKE: The NDP candidate for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank knows first-hand of the speeding issues along Highway 2 from Fall River up through Grand Lake to Enfield. In an interview…
Nine Locks Brewing celebrates fifth anniversary
Company launches new craft beer Right Some Red in advance of anniversary DARTMOUTH: For cousins Shaun and Danny O’Hearn, owners of Nine Locks Brewing, the last five years have been…
Const. Stevenson named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women
ENFIELD: The late Const. Heidi Stevenson, who was stationed with East Hants RCMP in Enfield, has been named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women by Women’s Executive Network. Every year,…