N.S. announce inaugural site for healthcare worker housing
LUNENBURG: Healthcare workers in search of housing on the South Shore will soon have a new place to call home. At an announcement on Sept. 11, N.S. announced it has…
N.S. Power activates emergency operations centre in preparation for Hurricane Lee
DARTMOUTH: Nova Scotia Power will be activating its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Friday Sept. 15 beginning at noon ahead of the first significant storm expected to impact Nova Scotia this…
Province officially opens new Halifax-based mental health centre
From a release. HALIFAX: A groundbreaking partnership between Dalhousie University and the Province is connecting more people to mental health and addictions services – and bringing Nova Scotia one step…
LWF Orioles capture U-15 boys DQ Cup
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The LWF Orioles capped off their 2023 baseball season in style last weekend. The Orioles, an LWF Baseball Association team, won the inaugural Dairy Queen Fall River U15…
Funding announced for sustainable community projects in N.S.
From a release HALIFAX: Three community organizations have received $539,000 from Nova Scotia’s Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund for climate change projects. The projects support the move to clean and sustainable…
East Hants RCMP Officer assaulted during arrest of man in Rawdon
RAWDON: A 28-year-old Barton man is facing a slew of charges after police received a report of suspicious activity on Sept. 11 in Rawdon. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns,…
LWF players key Team N.S. repeat as U-14 girls Atlantic champions
FALL RIVER: Five players from the LWF Baseball Association helped Team Nova Scotia defend their Under-14 Atlantic championship. The team, coached by Adam Long, Dean Lee, and Rachel Crawford, returned…
East Hants road updates from MLA MacDonald
ENFIELD: The MLA for Hants East has provided residents and the community at large with updates on road repairs that continue throughout the municipality. On his Facebook page, and shared…
Jr Pens fall to Bulldogs in final pre-season tuneup
LANTZ: It wasn’t quite the finish to the pre-season the East Hants Bitar’s Ristorante Penguins were aiming for. East Hants had a 3-1 lead in the second period before the…
Province announces pilot program to address wait lists for Autism spectrum disorder, ADHD
From a release HALIFAX: More preschool and school-aged children will have access to assessment and diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) through a…