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…
Scotia Speedworld week 2 race roundup
MAIN PHOTO: Jamie Dillman took the 158 Pete’za Perfect machine to victory lane in the Lightning/Thunder feature. (Copyright Mike McCarthy Photographic. USED WITH PERMISSION.) Dillman, Christensen, Noble among winners SCOTIA…
Kyle Campbell aims to be a leader with France hockey squad
TOURS, France: A solid offensive threat from Lantz has signed to play hockey in France this coming season. Kyle Campbell, a former Yarmouth Mariner, Quebec Rempart and Cape Breton Eagle…