Short mat lawn bowls rolls into Enfield with strong community support
ENFIELD: Seniors in the Enfield area now have a new way to stay active, socialize and enjoy a friendly game year-round with the official opening of a new short mat…
Province, feds renew agreement on 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: Nova Scotians thinking about suicide or worried about someone else who may be thinking about suicide will continue to have access to help through a simple three-digit number.…
German company selected to build submarines by federal government; announcement in Halifax
(From a press release) HALIFAX: At Canadian Forces Base Halifax, Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has been selected as the preferred supplier to begin negotiations…
Blois highlights trades, infrastructure and economic uncertainty at EHDCC breakfast
ELMSDALE: Global economic uncertainty, skilled trades shortages, infrastructure investments, and housing were among the topics discussed by Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois during a business breakfast hosted Friday morning by the…
Busy weeks ahead for East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce
ENFIELD: As the temperatures warm up for summer, that also means things are about to heat up for the East Hants & District Chamber of Commerce. The organization that advocates…
Senior-related programs in Kings-Hants receive $135,000 in support from feds
ELMSDALE/NOEL: Senior-related programs and projects across Kings-Hants, including several in East Hants/Hants North, have received upwards of $135,000 in funding from the federal government. MP Kody Blois made the announcement…
CFIB small businesses must be top priority as MP’s return to Ottawa
HALIFAX: With a week to go before Parliament resumes, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the federal government to make 2026 a year of the entrepreneur…
Year in Review: Blois reflects on year of change, growth in Kings-Hants
ELMSDALE: Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois said 2025 was a year of political upheaval and significant local progress, pointing to major infrastructure investments, housing funding, and long-term planning priorities for East…
MP Blois explains Canada’s $2.5B Ukraine commitment
ELMSDALE: The MP for Kings-Hants said Canada’s newly announced $2.5-billion commitment to Ukraine is being widely misunderstood and should not be viewed as direct cash being sent overseas. The funding…
Ottawa’s top dog: Louis wins global Parliamentary pet award
OTTAWA, ONT.: Kings–Hants’ favourite four-legged friend has gone global. Louis has officially been named Global Parliamentary Pet of the Year, beating out furry competitors from the European Parliament and the…