Elmsdale boy second in national Remembrance Day essay contest
ENFIELD: A young boy from Elmsdale has placed in a top spot at a national level for Remembrance Day. Matteo Mercer, from Elmsdale, won second place at the national level…
Province announces more funding for grief, bereavement, mental health supports
EAST HANTS/COLCHESTER: A new funding opportunity is now available for community-based organizations offering grief, bereavement and mental health supports in Colchester, Cumberland, and Hants counties. “Local organizations have their roots…
Public asked to defend against hate, discrimination: N.S. Human Rights Director
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Joseph Fraser, Director and CEO of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned about a…
N.S. AG: Strong leadership, commitment from community required to keep school violence in check
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s Auditor General said it will take strong leadership and community commitment to ensure safe learning environments in Nova Scotia schools after years of pervasive school violence in…
Statement from N.S. Education and Early Childhood Development Minister on N.S. AG report on school violence
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Becky Druhan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, on Auditor General’s Report on Preventing, Addressing School Violence. Everyone deserves to feel safe,…
Turf field gets boost from Fall River business
FALL RIVER: A Fall River business has helped the HRM Northern Suburban Turf field committee get so close to a touchdown they can taste it. My Own Path, Health and…
Disturbance in Timberlea leads to three charged with firearm offences
TIMBERLEA: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has charged three people with firearms offences following a disturbance in Timberlea. Const. Mitch Thompson said that on June 6, just after midnight, officers from…
Indigenous Artist Syliboy partners with East Hants for creation of Mi’kmaw art installations
ELMSDALE: The Municipality of East Hants (MEH) is proud to announce the official kick-off event for a meaningful project by local artist Quentin Syliboy. Funded through the Canada Council for…
Cole Harbour man charged with murder
COLE HARBOUR: A 76-year-old Cole Harbour man is facing charges of murder after calling police himself on June 9. Police say that at 4;16 p.m., a man called RCMP Halifax…
Learn about what’s coming up this summer at the Waverley Community Association AGM
WAVERLEY: Residents of Waverley will have the opportunity to learn more about their community on June 17. The Waverley Community Association (WCA), a non-profit volunteer community organization, will be holding…