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…
Shubenacadie Residential School receives national historic site designation from federal gov’t
Federal government press release SHUBENACADIE: The former Shubenacadie Indian Residential School is one of two in Canada that received national historic site designation from the federal government. In a press…
Group: Over 11,000 Nova Scotians demand a safe Back-to-School plan
Press release from N.S. Families for public education HALIFAX: In one week, a petition from Nova Scotian parents, families, and concerned citizens has garnered over 11,000 signatures. The petition demands…
RCMP investigating suspicious fires in Wyses Corner
WYSES CORNER: Just after midnight on August 1, Halifax District RCMP responded to a suspicious fire at a home on Murphys Rd. in Wyses Corner. Officers attended and the Fire…