From the Firehouse – December 2023 calls
Brought to you by: KENNETCOOK: Here is a look at the call numbers for volunteer fire departments in East Hants and Stewiacke for December 2023. The information is provided by…
U16 ICE JAM: Kings, Armada pick up Friday wins; Fundy Thunder fall to Thunderbirds
LANTZ: It was a fight for positioning for the Under-16 division quarterfinals on Friday at the Cleve’s Source for Sports East Coast Ice Jam. The Under-16 division, along with the…
U15 ICE JAM: Sark leads Bulls to shutout over Rangers
LANTZ: It was a one-line show for the North West Bulls on Thursday afternoon against the Rangers U-15. The game was part of the Cleve’s Source for Sports East Coast…
Wind, rain expected for Saturday in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX: Another storm filled with heavy rain and high winds is being forecasted to hit Nova Scotia this Saturday Jan. 13. Environment Canad issued a weather statement on Thursday at…
N.S., feds partner to improve provincial healthcare
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians will get the care they need, faster, with new funding from the federal government, the provincial Minister of Health said on Wednesday. The three-year, $355-million agreement will…
Beacon House announced as first Pallet Village site in N.S.
LOWER SACKVILLE: More unhoused Nova Scotians will soon have a shelter to call their own, beginning with 19 Pallet homes set to be installed at Beacon House in Lower Sackville.…
Hwy 102 collision claims life of Dean man
ENFIELD: A 74-year-old Dean man has died as a result of his injuries following a two-vehicle collision Jan. 9 that shut down Hwy 102 between Enfield and Elmsdale for near…
Emergency Operation Centre being activated, Nova Scotia Power says
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Power will open its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) tomorrow morning, Jan. 10 at 8 a.m. ahead of the latest windstorm expected to hit the province. “Our team…
Police nab three impaired drivers in HRM
LOWER SACKVILLE: Three motorists were arrested over the weekend for impaired driving, a spokesman for Halifax District RCMP said. Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay said on Jan. 6 at approximately 1 a.m.…
Heavy rain, high winds expected across N.S. on Wednesday Jan. 10
HRM/EAST HANTS: Environment Canada is advising Nova Scotians to prepare for a wet and windy Wednesday. In their forecast posted as of 3:37 p.m. on Jan 9 on their weather…