Four charged with stunting in Sackville area
HRM: Four drivers have been charged with stunting after being nabbed in a 24-hour period throughout the HRM, N.S. RCMP say in a release. Cpl. Chris Marshall, with N.S. RCMP,…
Sexual violence survivors to get stronger supports, province announces
From a release HALIFAX: The province is investing $2.8 million in a new trauma therapy program to support Nova Scotians who have been sexually assaulted. The Avalon Sexual Assault Centre…
UPDATED: Firefighters battle early morning fire in Carroll’s Corner
CARROLL’S CORNER: Approximately 40 firefighters responded from departments across three municipalities to an early morning barn fire in Carroll’s Corner on Thursday. The 911 call of the barn on fire…
RCMP conduct traffic enforcement in Fall River, Prospect, Timberlea due to public complaints
FALL RIVER: Halifax District RCMP conducted traffic enforcement in the Fall River, Prospect and Timberlea areas after an increase in complaints from the public. This past Sunday evening (July 10),…
HRM launches anti-sexual harassment campaign on buses
HALIFAX: Beginning July 11, HRM said an anti-sexual harassment campaign has been launched by Halifax Transit. It is a passenger education campaign, a release from the municipality said. The campaign’s…
Deagle Gammon bringing gravel road paving motion to HRM regional council
FALL RIVER: The councillor for District 1 Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley is going to ask that HRM looks at a gravel road paving program for gravel roads the municipality owns. At…
PHOTOS: Crowds line roadway for Patriot Days Parade
LOWER SACKVILLE: The sidewalks along Sackville Drive had people setting up their chairs, sitting or standing as the annual Sackville Patriot Days Canada Day parade made its way along the…
NCC expands key wilderness area along Musquodoboit River
High-priority freshwater wetlands, river frontage and Turtle Lake now protected MUSQUODOBOIT VALLEY: The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announced the expansion of an important private land conservation area in the…
Community cleanup in Capilano Estates a success, organizer says
WINDSOR JUNCTION: What better then a beautiful sunny day for a community cleanup. That’s exactly what took place on May 29 as residents of the Capilano Estates subdivision came together…
PHOTOS: District 1, 14 Volunteers recognized
FALL RIVER: Recently, Halifax Regional Municipality recognized the recipients of the 2022 Volunteer Awards. After not holding a ceremony the past two years, it returned to in-person this year. In…