Man, woman arrested following theft of vehicle, police pursuit
EAST HANTS: A man and woman were arrested after a lengthy pursuit through five counties on June 15, according to East Hants RCMP. Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer in…
From the Firehouse – May 2023 calls
Brought to you by: LANTZ: Here’s a look at May calls for some fire departments in our area between Stewiacke and East Hants. Call information for this month are provided…
Dawe, Forward big winners at HERH’s Athletic Awards
MILFORD: A golfer and a hockey sniper were the big winners at Hants East Rural High School’s Athletic Awards. Hudson Forward was named the HERH Male Athlete of the Year,…
Kids Who Care Committee creating a difference one kind act at a time
KENNETCOOK: Students at Kennetcook District School have shown how big their compassionate little hearts are. Known as the Kids Who Care Committee, the students have completed various projects all aimed…
PHOTOS: Crowds come out for second annual Ritchie Gilby Memorial Car Show
LANTZ: The crowds came out in droves to see vintage and antique cars on display for all to see at the East Hants Sportsplex in Lantz. The second annual Ritchie…
Theft of truck, firearm under investigation
WALTON: Police are investigating after a report of a theft of a truck and firearm June 13 at a property along Highway 215 in Walton. Cpl. Chris Marshall, with N.S.…
Suspicious item found on ocean floor at Burntcoat Head Park removed
BURNTCOAT HEAD: A suspicious item closed Burntcoat Head Park for a short time on June 11. Const. Preston Burns, with East Hants RCMP, said police received a report of a…
Alert Quebec gas station clerk credited with helping locate abducted N.S. infant
COLCHESTER COUNTY: A gas station clerk in Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, Quebec is being praised for their awareness in alerting police after getting suspicions of a customer who was travelling with a young…
Enfield man handed 27 month sentence for sex offence involving girls
ENFIELD: An Enfield man has found out his sentence for sex offences involving young girls. At N.S. Supreme Court in Truro recently, 38-year-old Carlos Moraga was sentenced to 27 months…
Open East Hants Day in photos
ELMSDALE: The weather may have been dreary outside, but there was plenty of smiles inside Riverview United Church in Elmsdale on June 3. That was because it was a hoppin’…