COVID19: Two cases of U.K. variant identified in N.S.
HALIFAX: Two additional cases of the UK variant of COVID-19 have been identified in Nova Scotia. The cases were initially reported last month and their samples sent for variant testing…
Police: vigilante action towards Enfield men charged with child porn offences won’t be tolerated
STORY: ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP is concerned with recent online threats made on Social Media towards two Enfield men charged with child pornography-related offences. In the weekly From the Cruiser…
Police officers’ family’s question COVID19 vaccine phase change
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Family members of police officers and officers themselves are concerned they have been moved from Phase 2 to Phase 3 in the COVID19 vaccine rollout. The Laker…
Province tightens border with NL
HALIFAX: Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia is tightening border controls. Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical…
Lantz Fire captures 2020 Noble Cup
LANTZ: The Lantz Volunteer Fire Department has taken home the Noble Cup for 2020, besting their counterparts with Elmsdale Fire by donating more blood during the 2020 Plasma Challenge. For…
No word on community-based COVID19 vaccine clinics in HRM, East Hants
HALIFAX: The exact details on locations for community based COVID19 vaccine clinics will be announced later this month The first community-based clinic for Nova Scotians 80 and older will begin…
Halifax Water reporting potentially discoloured water in Waverley, Fall River, WJ
FALL RIVER/WINDSOR JUNCTION: Customers in the communities of Fall River, Waverley, Windsor Junction, Miller Lake, Frame, Silverside and Lakeview may experience temporarily discoloured water as a result of work in…
HRM provides service updates with winter storm hitting province
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising that winter conditions are expected this evening into tomorrow, with significant snowfall and high winds. Crews are monitoring this weather system and are…
Spectators at sports, events among eased restrictions announced; to begin Feb. 8
HALIFAX: Spectators at some sports and events and larger gatherings allowed were among the public health restrictions announced as being eased. Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical…
Retired volunteer firefighters honoured with new license plate
EAST HANTS/HALIFAX: The province introduced new recognition for retired volunteer firefighters and ground search and rescue members on Feb. 4. A special licence plate will be available to retired volunteer…