HRFE Chief Stuebing announces retirement
HALIFAX: After over eight years of service, Ken Stuebing, Executive Director and Fire Chief of Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE), has announced his retirement from a career in public…
Lower Sackville man dies after vehicle crashes into Lake Thomas
FALL RIVER: An 80-year-old man from Lower Sackville has died following a single-vehicle collision on Hwy 102 at Exit 5 on Oct. 2. RCMP say that at approximately 3 p.m.…
National Fire Prevention Week runs Oct. 5-11
HALIFAX: National Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 5 to Oct. 11. This year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” The campaign highlights the importance…
N.S. Firefighters School announces leadership transition; Executive Director retiring
WAVERLEY: The Nova Scotia Firefighters School has announced that Executive Director John Cunningham will retire from the organization effective October 31. Cunningham has been a familiar presence at the School…
Lantz Secondary Planning strategy public information meeting scheduled
ELMSDALE: A public information meeting on the Lantz Secondary Planning Strategy is scheduled for next week. The Municipality of East Hants announced that following the completion of the Secondary Planning…
Boiler issue cause of temporary Cobequid Health Centre closure; reopened Thursday at noon
LOWER SACKVILLE: A boiler issue was the cause of the closure at Cobequid Community Health Centre on Thursday morning. The hospital reopened at noon after being forced to close for…
Fatal Lower Sackville collision claims life of Upper Sackville man
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 57-year-old Upper Sackville man has died as a result of a single-vehicle collision on Wednesday night in Lower Sackville. RCMP say they are investigating the fatal collision…
NDP’s Chender calls out government’s priorities, refusal to help lower costs for NSians
HALIFAX: The Leader of the Official Opposition, Claudia Chender called on the PC government Wednesday Oct. 1 to reverse its decision to drop 46,000 people from the Home Heating Rebate…
Temporary access changes to QEII Emergency Department
HALIFAX: Vehicle, transit, and pedestrian access to the QEII emergency department (ED) via Bell Road will be temporarily changed. This is to accommodate overnight construction work as part of the…
N.S. increases minimum wage to $16.50
HALIFAX: Starting October 1, Nova Scotia’s minimum wage increases to $16.50 per hour from $15.70. This is the second increase this year, bringing the total increase for 2025 to $1.30.…