N.S. announces gov’t employees required to get COVID-19 vaccine
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: All 11,000 direct employees of the provincial government will be required to be fully vaccinated by November 30. “As one of the larger employers in the province,…
Truro man charged with impaired driving after spotted speeding
MILFORD: A 26-year-old Truro man has been charged with impaired driving after police received reports of an erratic vehicle along Highway 102 near Milford. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell…
Police respond to Proof of Vaccination refusal complaint
KENNETCOOK: RCMP are reminding the public that merchants and businesses are required to uphold public health protocols after an incident in Kennetcook on Oct. 4. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory…
Halifax family raises funds at annual Leo Senz Memorial Walk for Multiple Myeloma
EAST HANTS: On Sunday, September 26, members of the Halifax myeloma community raised over $8,000 to fund critical research at the 11th annual Leo Senz Memorial Walk for Multiple Myeloma…
Municipality, EHAA formalize East Hants Sportsplex partnership
LANTZ: The Municipality of East Hants (MEH) has formalized its partnership with the East Hants Arena Association (EHAA) to ensure the sustainability of the East Hants Sportsplex in Lantz. On…
N.S., N.B. announce partnership involving SiRT
N.S./N.B.: New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have reached an agreement in principle that would allow Nova Scotia’s Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) to act as the police oversight body for…
Provincial off-highway vehicle pilot project extended
WALTON: Off-highway vehicle riders will be able to continue lawfully accessing trail connections in designated areas with the extension of the Province’s Off-Highway Vehicle Pilot Project. “We want to encourage…
Nine Mile River break-and-enter under investigation
NINE MILE RIVER: Police say their investigation into a break-and-enter in Nine Mile River on Sept. 25 is continuing. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said officers received a complaint…
Health-care, LTC workers, teachers among those mandated by N.S. to be vaccinated
FALL RIVER/HALIFAX: The tens of thousands of workers in the N.S. health-care and education system in the province must be vaccinated under a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate announced by Premier…
Tip leads Halifax District RCMP to break-and-enter suspects
ENFIELD: Two criminals wanted for a resume full of break-ins across 10 different counties in N.S. were apprehended by RCMP at a gas station in Enfield on Sept. 26. In…