UPDATED: Wanted Oakfield man arrested
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: RCMP have confirmed that a man from Oakfield wanted on a province-wide warrant has been arrested. Daniel Michaud, 31, who was wanted out of Middle Sackville on a…
Volunteer nominations open for Municipality of East Hants
EAST HANTS: The Municipality of East Hants wants to hear all about the volunteers that make your community in the district tick. In a release, the municipality said that nominations…
Hyde’s Bridge expected to open this week, other East Hants road updates from MLA MacDonald
LANTZ/ENFIELD: Hyde’s Bridge in Lantz could be open early this week. That’s one of the road updates provided to the East Hants community by Hants East MLA John A. MacDonald.…
Wind, rain expected for Saturday in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX: Another storm filled with heavy rain and high winds is being forecasted to hit Nova Scotia this Saturday Jan. 13. Environment Canad issued a weather statement on Thursday at…
N.S., feds partner to improve provincial healthcare
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians will get the care they need, faster, with new funding from the federal government, the provincial Minister of Health said on Wednesday. The three-year, $355-million agreement will…
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.…
Work continuing to get East Hants Aquatic Centre back operational
ELMSDALE: Work continues to repair the East Hants Aquatic Centre, an update posted to the facilities Facebook page said. In the update it said that remediation work from damage caused…
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…
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…