Rising Tide group, Town of Stewiacke projects receive Age-Friendly grants
NOEL: A seniors group in Noel and a community garden project in Stewiacke are two of the 44 projects across Nova Scotia to receive funding support from the province with…
Province says numerous factors reason behind temporary closure of Lawrence House Museum
MAITLAND: The Lawrence House Museum in Maitland will be closed this summer tourist season, and there’s no word on when and if it will re-open. Residents have voiced concern with…
Mosherville man facing charges of impaired driving after MVC
UPPER NINE MILE RIVER: A 20-year-old Mosherville man is facing charges of impaired driving (by drug) following a single-vehicle collision on June 6. Const. Preston Burns, with East Hants RCMP,…
Six local ball players named to Team N.S. U-13 for baseball nationals
HANTS NORTH/FALL RIVER/SACKVILLE: Six local Under-13 baseball players will represent the province in Ontario this summer. The six named to Team Nova Scotia U-13 AAA are: Jaxon Singer of Kennetcook…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Syliboy excited to share Mi’kmaw artwork across East Hants thanks to partnership with municipality
ELMSDALE: A partnership between Indigenous artist Quentin Syliboy and the Municipality of East Hants was officially launched before a small crowd on June 11. The launch took place at the…
Christensen takes INEX National Qualifier at Scotia Speedworld
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Ayden Christensen had already been talking with dad Mort about going down south to the Asphalt Nationals in Virginia. Well, now the Windsor Junction wheelman of the no.…
Elmsdale boy second in national Remembrance Day essay contest
ENFIELD: A young boy from Elmsdale has placed in a top spot at a national level for Remembrance Day. Matteo Mercer, from Elmsdale, won second place at the national level…
Province announces more funding for grief, bereavement, mental health supports
EAST HANTS/COLCHESTER: A new funding opportunity is now available for community-based organizations offering grief, bereavement and mental health supports in Colchester, Cumberland, and Hants counties. “Local organizations have their roots…
Public asked to defend against hate, discrimination: N.S. Human Rights Director
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Joseph Fraser, Director and CEO of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned about a…
N.S. AG: Strong leadership, commitment from community required to keep school violence in check
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s Auditor General said it will take strong leadership and community commitment to ensure safe learning environments in Nova Scotia schools after years of pervasive school violence in…