Jr B Pens pick up pair of weekend NSJHL victories
LANTZ: The East Hants Bitars Ristorante Penguins have added two more wins to their season total. The victories came Friday against the Capstone Colts in Lantz and then on Saturday…
School Lunch program introduces new meals, reusable packaging
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: After serving more than 3.6 million lunches this year, the Nova Scotia School Lunch Program is making targeted changes to improve meal quality, reduce waste and better match…
Mapping amendments to East Hants Official Community Plan approved
SHUBENACADIE: The Municipality of East Hants has approved mapping amendments to the East Hants Official Community Plan. This will enable the development of townhouses and semi-detached dwellings, for two portions…
Shubenacadie man, Fall River woman charged with drug-related offences
FALL RIVER: A 32-year-old Shubenacadie man has been charged after police seized cocaine, a weapon, and cash during a traffic stop at the A&W parking lot in Fall River. Police…
Sipekne’katik man suffers fatal injuries after RCMP responds to firearms complaint; SiRT investigating
HANTS COUNTY: A Sipekne’katik man has died after an officer-involved shooting after police responded for a report of a man with a firearm. On January 13 at approximately 8:35 a.m.,…
Offence explodes in Jr B Pens victory over Elks
LANTZ: Nine goals over the final 40 minutes powered the East Hants Bitars Ristorante Penguins over rival Brookfield Elks 11-1. The NSJHL game was played in the Keith Miller Arena…
New study shows Capped Assessment Program driving up apartment rents
DARTMOUTH/EAST HANTS: A new study says a provincial program is adding $528 a year to apartment rents. The study, conducted by the Halifax office of Turner Drake and Partners (Turner…
MEH receives proposal for Land Use Bylaw amendment in Belnan
ELMSDALE: East Hants has received a proposal from Cores Worldwide Inc. to amend the Land Use Bylaw by increasing the maximum commercial floor area of the Highway Commercial (HC) Zone.…
Roode scores twice as Senior Penguins down Bulldogs in chippy affair on Minor Hockey Night
LANTZ: Alex Roode’s second goal of the game stood as the game winner as the East Hants Senior Penguins held off the Antigonish Bulldogs in a chippy game. The Nova…
Year in Review: Blois reflects on year of change, growth in Kings-Hants
ELMSDALE: Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois said 2025 was a year of political upheaval and significant local progress, pointing to major infrastructure investments, housing funding, and long-term planning priorities for East…