N.S. SPCA receives grant from PetSmart Charities
DARTMOUTH: The Nova Scotia SPCA has received a $40,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada to prepare more animals in Nova Scotia for adoption. With the help of this grant,…
Ending #PeriodPoverty: Elmsdale man takes action to help women
ELMSDALE: A young gentleman from Elmsdale is receiving applause from women in the area for stepping outside what would be many others comfort zone to ensure local women have what…
Close to $100k raised through Dean’s #NovaScotiaStrong fundraiser
MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT: Nova Scotia Strong indeed. In a post on Facebook, Karen Dean with Countryfied Clothing, announced the final tally raised from the sale of her t-shirts she designed with…
Policing services gets helping hand from officers across Canada
EAST HANTS/COLCHESTER CO.: Since the devastating incidents of April 18 and 19, Nova Scotia RCMP welcomed 92 officers from across the country who have provided front line policing services in…
Mask-up: Province announces masks become mandatory in most public indoor spaces July 31
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Masks will become mandatory for Nova Scotians in most public indoor locations beginning next Friday July 31, the province announced. In their COVID19 briefing on July 24,…
Deagle-Gammon ready to earn District 1 voters trust for October’s election
MAIN PHOTO: Cathy Deagle-Gammon wants to be the voice for the District 1 community when voters go to the polls in October. (Submitted photo) FALL RIVER: Community volunteer and award…
Noel Shore native among three chosen for mass shooting Independent Review Panel
NOEL: A well-respected former East Hants resident is one of three chosen to be part of the Independent Review Panel put together by the provincial and federal governments to look…
Opposition parties slam province’s decision to do independent review into killings
HALIFAX: In separate releases, both N.S. PC leader Tim Houston and N.S. NDP leader Gray Burrill voiced their disappointment and displeasure that the province and federal governments chose to do…
Statement from N.S. RCMP Commanding Officer regarding announcement of joint review
DARTMOUTH: Nova Scotia RCMP welcomes today’s announcement of a joint review into the devastating incidents of April 18 and 19, 2020. We support the independent review and will cooperate fully.…
Kamperman throws name into run for District 1 council seat
FALL RIVER: The “community boy” is throwing his name into the political ring. Steve Kamperman has been thinking about running for politics for a little bit now, although he didn’t…