House fire claims life of Sipekne’katik woman
SIPEKNE’KATIK: A 52-year-old woman has died in a house fire in the community of Sipekne’katik early in the morning hours of Sunday. Firefighters from Indian Brook, and mutual aid responding…
RCMP looking for information on Lower Sackville arson
LOWER SACKVILLE: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is seeking information from the public in relation to an arson that occurred in Lower Sackville. On August 5, at approximately 12:07 a.m., RCMP…
Lifeguard credited with preventing serious woods fire at Oakfield Park
OAKFIELD: An observant lifeguard can be thanked for preventing what could have been a serious forest/woods fire in Oakfield Park on Tuesday. According to a post on the Station 45…
Province ends relationship with N.S. Firefighter School in Waverley
WAVERLEY: Nova Scotia is ending its relationship with the Waverley-based Nova Scotia Firefighter School (NSFS) following the release of a damning comprehensive value-for-money audit that the Minister of Emergency Management…
From the Firehouse – June 2025 calls
Brought to you by: SHUBENACADIE: Here is a look at the fire department call numbers for the month of June for volunteer fire departments in Stewiacke and East Hants. The…
Community rallying around Dutch Settlement family after devastating fire
DUTCH SETTLEMENT: The extended East Hants and Dutch Settlement-area community is rallying for one of their own. The Hanlon Family of Dutch Settlement lost their home, their beloved pets and…
From the Firehouse – May 2025 calls
Brought to you by: ELMSDALE: Here is a look at the May 2025 calls for local area volunteer fire departments in East Hants and Stewiacke. The call info is basic…
RCMP investigating fatal fire in Alton
ALTON: A house fire in Alton has claimed a life, according to Colchester County RCMP. Police said that on June 16, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Colchester County District RCMP, fire…
N.S. makes more emergency funding available
HALIFAX: Fire departments, ground search and rescue teams and hazardous materials units can get more help from the Province to buy equipment this year through the expanded Emergency Services Provider…
HRM moving away from X; shifting to BlueSky as of mid July
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is making a change to how it shares information and connects with residents on social media. As directed by Regional Council, further to a recent…