PC Party, NDP call for increase to COVID19 testing
HRM: The N.S. NDP and PC Party each issued statements regarding COVID19 testing for students and teachers on Sept. 15. Here is the NDP statement: Just one week into the…
Butcher grabs Jim Hallahan 250 checkers; Dillman holds off Bezanson to win Lightning feature
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Six days before the Jim Hallahan 250, after a runner-up finish in the ReMax 250 at Speedway 660, Cole Butcher hinted post-race he had a good piece for…
Langille takes another Legend car win at Scotia Speedworld
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Braden Langille is winning as much as a former seven-time NASCAR Champion did early in his career. Langille, of Shubenacadie, piloted his familiar all white no. 51 machine…
Municipal candidates confirmed for election in East Hants
EAST HANTS: The candidates for the Oct. 17 municipal election in the Municipality of East Hants have been confirmed. The deadline to file nomination papers was Sept. 8, with a…
Noble, Matthews bring home podium finishes at SpeedWeekend
MAIN PHOTO: Colton Noble in Victory Lane at Speedway 660. (Healey photo) GEARY, N.B.:Two race car drivers from the Nine Mile River area saw their fortunes change on day three…
Belnan home suffers major fire damage; occupant sent to hospital
BELNAN: A home in Belnan has major fire damage after firefighters responded to a structure fire call shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 3. The 911 call sent fire crews…
From the Firehouse – August 2020
This monthly report is sponsored by: SHUBENACADIE: Here is a look at the calls for the month of August 2020. Participating fire departments from Shubenacadie; Stewiacke; Nine Mile River; Enfield;…
Premier McNeil encourages NSians to fact check what they read online
MOUNT UNIACKE: Nova Scotians should fact check any information they’re seeing posted online whether it’s regarding COVID19 or any other newsworthy item, the Premier said. Stephen McNeil was answering a…
EDUCATION PLAN: NDP, PC’s issue statements on province’s update
These are statements issued by the NDP’s Gary Burrill and PC Party Education Critic Tim Halman HALIFAX: PC Education critic Tim Halman said the following: “While I’m pleased to finally…
Communities in East Hants, Musquodoboit Valley among projects named for Phase 2 high-speed internet
MAIN PHOTO: Premier Stephen McNeil announced the communities that would be part of Develop Nova Scotia’s Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative. Thirty-six communities in East Hants and the Musquodoboit Valley…