Learning about emergency services available in your own community
LANTZ: Local emergency management officials are giving the thumbs up to the first Community Safety Awareness event held last weekend. The weather may not have been a hit and kept…
Sipekne’katik urge residents to prepare for rainfall, warmer temperatures
SIPEKNE’KATIK: The following is from the Sipekne’katik EMO Committee as posted on the Sipekne’katik First Nation facebook page. Recent warmer temperatures have initiated the snow melting process, and additional rain…
Two charged by RCMP for drug trafficking
SIPEKNE’KATIK: A Truro man and Sipekne’katik woman have been charged with drug trafficking, police say, following the execution of a search warrant in Sipekne’katik (Indian Brook). On Wednesday Feb. 19,…
Sipekne’katik First Nation achieves FMB’s highest level of financial systems certification
SIPEKNE’KATIK FIRST NATION: A Central Nova Scotia First Nation has received Financial Management System (FMS) Certification from the First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB). This means that Sipekn’katik’s finance and…
PHOTOS: Community comes out to honour, remember at Truth & Reconciliation Day ceremony
SHUBENACADIE: A sea of orange filled the site of the former Shubenacadie Residential School on Monday morning, the National Day of Truth & Reconciliation. In its fourth year since being…
Sipekne’katik hosting National Truth & Reconciliation Day events
SHUBENACADIE: Plenty of events are planned to commemorate National Truth & Reconciliation Day by the Shubenacadie River on Monday Sept. 30. The events have been organized by those from Sipekne’katik…
N.S. Legal Aid opens office in Sipekne’katik First Nation
SIPEKNE’KATIK: Nova Scotia Legal Aid (NSLA) and Sipekne’katik First Nation are proud to announce the opening of a new legal aid office in Sipekne’katik First Nation. This collaboration marks a…
Man wanted in murder of Sipekne’katik man in Millbrook arrested in Montreal
MILLBROOK: A man wanted in the death of a Sipekne’katik man in Millbroook in July 2021 has been arrested in Montreal, Quebec. Brianna LeBlanc, with N.S. RCMP, said that Valdo…
Step towards symbol of healing: Students at local schools join LSK to plant 15,000 Orange flags
SIPEKNE’KATIK: More than 500 students students from four East Hants schools all joined together on Thursday afternoon to create a symbol of healing. Hants East Rural High; Shubenacadie District Elementary;…
Minister of L’nu Affairs statement on National Truth and Reconciliation Week
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Karla MacFarlane, Minister of L’nu Affairs. September 26-30 is Truth and Reconciliation Week in Canada, a time to reflect on the legacy of…