Four arrested following Upper Musquodoboit incident
UPPER MUSQUODOBOIT: Four persons of interest have been arrested safely following an incident mid Saturday night. The incident resulted in the RCMP issuing a Public Safety advisory at 8;52 p.m.…
Man wanted on province-wide warrant leads police on chase through Lower Truro, rural East Hants
SHUBENACADIE: A Nova Scotia man wanted on a province-wide warrant led police on a chase through Lower Truro, rural East Hants, before being stopped going the wrong way on Hwy…
Restaurant Canada says minimum wage increase threatens N.S restaurants survival
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s 2025 minimum wage increase will pose significant challenges for its businesses and threaten the job stability of the 32,000 Nova Scotians they employ. That’s if it does…
Medicals, mutual aid request top responses in 2024 for local fire departments
LANTZ: The year 2024 saw local volunteer fire departments attend more than 1,500 calls as reported by each department. The total comes from the top call info provided to The…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Getting the scoop about Sunnyridge Equestrian
BELNAN: A new business is getting ready to provide the opportunity for residents to have a welcoming and inclusive space where equestrian education is the main focus. This week, Sunnyridge…
Suspicious vehicle catches attention of police officer
ELMSDALE: A suspicious vehicle at the Irving gas station in Elmsdale caught the attention of an East Hants RCMP officer on Jan. 23. Community Policing Officer Const. Preston Burns, with…
Melvin Lake wind farm to create jobs, help fight climate change, province says
From a release HRM/EAST HANTS: A new wind farm will make more clean, low-cost energy in Nova Scotia, creating jobs, stabilizing power bills and helping fight climate change. The Melvin…
Knights of Columbus gives back to East Hants community
ENFIELD: The Knights of Columbus (KofC) of Thomas Bagley Council in Enfield continue to help various community organizations and individuals throughout the East Hants community. Hal Benson said the council…
Blois, Samson throw support behind Carney in Liberal leadership battle
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: The MP’s for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook and Kings Hants are throwing their support behind the same person to be the next leader of the federal Liberal Party. Both Kody…
Comeau nets SO winner as Pens beat Lumberjacks
LANTZ: Captain Noah Comeau scored the shootout winner and the East Hants Bitars Ristorante Penguins nipped the South Shore Lumberjacks on Friday night night. The NSJHL game was played in…