Remembering April 18-19, 2020: a statement from Premier Houston
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. This week marks five years since the events of April 18-19, 2020. As each day, month and year passes, we…
Premier asks Nova Scotians to remember on April 18-19
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians are asked to pause for a moment of silence at noon on Tuesday, April 18, and Wednesday, April 19, to remember those lost, honour the survivors and…
MADD Canada unveils new award in honour of Const. Heidi Stevenson
WINDSOR: MADD Canada has unveiled a new award in honour of a late Enfield RCMP officer that will recognizing police officers that contribute to reducing the number of impaired drivers…
Province announces third mass shooting inquiry commissioner
ENFIELD: The joint public inquiry in response to the April tragedy in Nova Scotia has been established and the commissioners will now begin their work. The Governments of Canada and…
N.S. Strong quilt fundraiser giving newly opened Shubenacadie centre a boost
MAIN PHOTO: The N.S. Strong quilt that has tickets being sold on it for a fundraiser. (Margaret Mauger photo) SHUBENCADIE: A quilt made in the wake of the mass shooting…
Officers feel refreshed after return to in-person policing roots in East Hants
Fifth and final rotation of RCMP’s mobilization team assisting with coverage finishes up in Enfield ELMSDALE: All one must do is look at the sign outside an Elmsdale business on…
Samson welcomes announcement of public inquiry into mass shootings
FALL RIVER: The Liberal MP for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook is welcoming his governments reversal in calling for a public inquiry and not an independent review into the April mass shootings. Shortly after…
Statement from Mark Furey, Minister of Justice and Attorney General
HALIFAX: Here is a statement from Minister of Justice and Attorney General for N.S., Mark Furey as issued on July 28: “I have heard from family members and many Nova…
OPINION: Inquiry and nothing but for victims families, responding officers
The worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history deserves an inquiry. It is as simple as that. Pretty common sense right? Well, it seems the federal and provincial governments disagree.…
Noel Shore native among three chosen for mass shooting Independent Review Panel
NOEL: A well-respected former East Hants resident is one of three chosen to be part of the Independent Review Panel put together by the provincial and federal governments to look…