Photos/video: Elmsdale Tree Lighting gets the holiday spirit going
ELMSDALE: A large crowd didn’t let some wet, damp weather stop them from attending the annual Elmsdale Tree Lighting at the Square in front of Riverview United Church, put on…
N.S. Health expanding AI-powered detection system after successful pilot
TRURO: Nova Scotia Health is moving forward with a phased provincial rollout of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered weapons detection system following a successful pilot at Colchester East Hants Health Centre…
Province announces minimum wage to increase twice in 2026; reaching $17 in October
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will increase twice next year, reaching $17 an hour in October, following the unanimous recommendation of the Minimum Wage Review Committee. The committee, made up…
Police charge Shubenacadie man after incident that resulted in emergency alert
ENFIELD/OLDHAM: A 39-year-old man from Shubenacadie has been charged following a report of a dangerous man with a firearm that sent RCMP and ERT to the Oldham Road area and…
Phones for the holidays goes province-wide to connect Nova Scotians in crisis
Annual campaign calls on Nova Scotians to donate used smartphones for peopleexperiencing homelessness and housing instability HALIFAX: Phones for the Holidays, a community-led campaign that puts working smartphones into the…
From the Cruiser – Nov. 28
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 259 calls for service. The following are some of the highlights as provided by…
Environment Canada issues special weather statement; snow, rain, wind expected
HALIFAX: Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for snow, rain, and strong winds across Nova Scotia mid-week. The weather statement was issued at 3:58 p.m. on Nov. 30.…
Four impaired drivers facing charges after stops by East Hants RCMP
MOUNT UNIACKE/ELMSDALE: Four impaired drivers were caught during the past week by East Hants RCMP. Sgt. Scott MacRae said East Hants RCMP are reminding the public that driving while impaired,…
Fire crews snuff out early-morning barn fire in Shubenacadie
SHUBENACADIE: Seven fire departments from across East Hants and Stewiacke responded to a report of a structure fire shortly before 3 a.m. on Saturday morning. Shubenacadie fire was paged to…
IWK Foundation announces $500,000 community investment from Scotiabank to fund financial and food insecurity initiatives
HALIFAX: The IWK Foundation celebrates a $500,000 gift through Scotiabank’s ScotiaRISE community investment initiative to provide financial and wrap-around programming for IWK patients and families in need. This generous donation…