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.…
New freezer allows Lions wing night to meet capacity, be energy efficient
FALL RIVER: It was beginning to get a little crowded in the kitchen during wing night for the Fall River & Riverlake District Lions Club. So the volunteer organization which…
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…
Winter walks help fight loneliness
HALIFAX: Who would have thought that a walk in the woods could help increase social connection and overall health? According to experts, loneliness is a growing epidemic. One remedy is…
New temporary shelter opening in Halifax, N.S. and HRM announces
HALIFAX: More options for people experiencing homelessness to come indoors this winter and receive wraparound services, the province of Nova Scotia and HRM announced Jan. 8. A new temporary emergency…
Public Health offering health care and wellness transportation to Northern Zone residents
EAST HANTS: Nova Scotia Public Health is offering all residents of Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou counties and the Municipality of East Hants free, non-urgent transportation support to get to and…
HRM proclaims January as Crime Stoppers month
HALIFAX: The representative for Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley helped kick off January 2024 as Crime Stoppers Month. Deputy Mayor Cathy Deagle Gammon read the proclamation from the Halifax Regional Municipality marking…
Bringing transit to Fall River could bring added costs to residents
FALL RIVER: Bringing transit to Fall River appears to be more complicated then the local councillor even thought it would be. Cathy Deagle Gammon, the newly elected in Deputy Mayor…