Suspects in rock throwing incidents sought
ELMSDALE: Police are seeking suspects after vehicles had rocks thrown at them.
East Hants RCMP Community Policing Officer Const. Preston Burns said that police received several calls from motorists that there were rocks thrown at...
First-of-its-kind Quality Care survey launched by N.S. Pharmacy regulator
HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists (NSCP) is launching a public survey today to obtain important feedback on the quality of pharmacy care that patients are receiving at community pharmacies.
This first-of-its-kind survey is...
RCMP response sees slight increase in Fall River, Waverley, Musquodoboit Valley in Dec. 2021...
FALL RIVER/WAVERLEY: Halifax District RCMP responded to 616 calls for service in Dec. 2021, an increase of 2.4 per cent from the same period in Dec. 20202.
The information comes in posted statistics from the...
HRM creates Strategic Road Safety Framework website for residents
HALIFAX: To provide residents with updates regarding the actions outlined in the Strategic Road Safety Framework, a new web page and online dashboard have been created.
Through the Strategic Road Safety Framework, the municipality is...
QEII first Canadian location to use Medtronic surgical robot for spinal surgeries
From a release
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Health has completed the first spinal robotic surgery in Canada using Medtronic’s MAZOR™ X Stealth Edition.
The innovative robotic arm is controlled by a surgeon during spinal surgeries and...
PHOTOS: Fire departments visit HERH students
MILFORD: Students in the Learning Centre at Hants East Rural High School in Milford got to do something that many others would love to have done.
The students got to learn about the firefighting equipment,...
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 nurse practitioners who will provide...
Province announces more supports for families of children with autism
From a press release:
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: Many Nova Scotians who have a child with autism can apply for up to $3,000 to cover the costs of equipment, supplies and other expenses, the province's Minister of...
N.S. announces more modular housing for healthcare, skilled workers
HALIFAX: There will soon be more modular housing for healthcare workers and skilled tradespeople in communities where housing options are limited.
Nova Scotia is investing an additional $12 million to provide more affordable transitional housing...
Elmsdale project among recipients of provincial program
ELMSDALE: A project from the Municipality of East Hants for the Elmsdale area is one of the recipients of funding from the province's Beautification and Streetscaping Program.
In a recent announcement, Nova Scotia announced there...