New Sheriff in town: S/Sgt. Bushell takes over reins at East Hants RCMP
ENFIELD: The new Staff Sgt. with East Hants RCMP knows he’s coming in at a time when the detachment’s members are still mourning one of their own, while the force…
Province to resume welcoming International Post-Secondary students
HRM: The province will resume welcoming international students to its post-secondary institutions in early November, with almost two dozen institutions ready with additional COVID-19 precautions. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada…
COVID19: One new case announced
HALIFAX: As of today, Oct. 27, Nova Scotia has six active cases of COVID-19. One new case was identified Monday, Oct. 26. The new case is in the Central Zone…
Ash Lee Jefferson student wins Nourish N.S. filmmaking challenge
FALL RIVER: A young girl has already started on her path to a career as an award-winning filmmaker. Grace Mimnagh of Fall River was recently announced as the winner of…
Premier McNeil announces two new staff appointments
EAST HANTS: A former East Hants resident is one of two new appointments announced by Premier Stephen McNeil on Oct. 21. Premier McNeil announced the appointments of David Jackson as…
Last Post Fund program seeks help locating unmarked veterans graves
HALIFAX: The following was issued by Steve St-Amant VP – Nova Scotia Chapter – Last Post Fund. “As we approach Remembrance Day, I am hoping that perhaps your readership can…
MS Canada asks Canadians to #TakeActionforMS
Campaign urges Members of Parliament to extend Canada’s Employment Insurance sicknessbenefit period from 15 to at least 26 weeks and support health charities with direct funding NS: Starting October 7…
Province announces third mass shooting inquiry commissioner
ENFIELD: The joint public inquiry in response to the April tragedy in Nova Scotia has been established and the commissioners will now begin their work. The Governments of Canada and…
Second wave plan for long-term care short on details: NDP’s Burrill
HALIFAX: NDP Leader Gary Burrill and NDP Health spokesperson Susan Leblanc have written to the Minister of Health and Wellness to get answers on how a potential second wave of…
Province renews Treaty Education partnership
MILLBROOK: Nova Scotia, Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, and Millbrook First Nation have renewed a memorandum of understanding creating a partnership to teach treaty education to children in all Nova Scotia schools. The…