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…
Police nab three impaired drivers in HRM
LOWER SACKVILLE: Three motorists were arrested over the weekend for impaired driving, a spokesman for Halifax District RCMP said. Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay said on Jan. 6 at approximately 1 a.m.…
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…
New temporary shelter opening in Halifax, N.S. and HRM announces
HALIFAX: More options for people experiencing homelessness to come indoors this winter and receive wraparound services, the province of Nova Scotia and HRM announced Jan. 8. A new temporary emergency…
Public Health offering health care and wellness transportation to Northern Zone residents
EAST HANTS: Nova Scotia Public Health is offering all residents of Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou counties and the Municipality of East Hants free, non-urgent transportation support to get to and…
HRM proclaims January as Crime Stoppers month
HALIFAX: The representative for Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley helped kick off January 2024 as Crime Stoppers Month. Deputy Mayor Cathy Deagle Gammon read the proclamation from the Halifax Regional Municipality marking…
Impaired driving charges against Shubenacadie man after mvc
SHUBENACADIE: A 31-year-old Shubenacadie man has been charged with a pair of impaired driving-related offences following a mvc on Dec. 27. East Hants RCMP Community Policing officer Const. Preston Burns…
Bringing transit to Fall River could bring added costs to residents
FALL RIVER: Bringing transit to Fall River appears to be more complicated then the local councillor even thought it would be. Cathy Deagle Gammon, the newly elected in Deputy Mayor…
Police seeking information related to graffiti spraying incident
KENNETCOOK: RCMP are searching for the suspects in a graffiti at a Kennetcook-area school. Const. Preston Burns, with East Hants RCMP, said police were advised that there was graffiti sprayed…