Henry tops N.S. babies name list for 2023
HALIFAX: Henry is Nova Scotians’ favourite baby name for 2023. The top 10 names for 2023 are Henry, Theodore, Oliver, Jack, Noah, William, Owen, Liam, Jackson and Olivia, according to…
Levees set to celebrate kick off of 2024 locally
FALL RIVER/WELLINGTON/ENFIELD: Ring in the New Year at numerous New Year’s Day Levees in various communities. The Levees that we’re aware of will be in Enfield; Wellington; Waverley; and Fall…
New trunked radios about protection, privacy, not keeping information from public: Spokesperson
FALL RIVER/EAST HANTS: Protecting Nova Scotians and their privacy remains top priority for the province and for all our first responders, a spokesperson said. Earlier this month, Nova Scotia Minister…
MLA MacDonald provides road work updates
ENFIELD: Several roads are getting work from provincial road crews, the MLA for the area said. Hants East MLA John A. MacDonald provided an update on roadwork ongoing in the…
Const. Burns helps out at Maple Ridge Elementary’s skating party
LANTZ: Students at Maple Ridge Elementary School had some extra help recently. At the Christmas Skating Party held Dec. 19 at the Ice Pad B at the East Hants Sportsplex…
Province announces wage increase for Early Childhood Educators; New pension, benefits for Child-Care sector
HALIFAX: Early childhood educators and employees working in licensed child-care centres will receive benefits and pensions for the first time. The government is raising the wages of early childhood educators…
EHS, NSH, and IWK remind Nova Scotians to make the right call
HALIFAX: As we navigate a busy holiday season and a surge in respiratory-related illnesses, EHS Operations, Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health would like to remind Nova Scotians how to…
N.S. announces more supports for post-secondary students
HALIFAX: Students in Nova Scotia are getting some extra support with the cost of post-secondary education from the provincial government. Advanced Education Minister Brian Wong announced Dec. 21 that the…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Santa, Mrs. Claus bring Christmas excitement to Wellington/Fletchers Lake
WELLINGTON: Santa and Mrs. Claus brought the Christmas excitement to the Wellington/Fletchers Lake Station House on Dec. 17. Arriving on a fire truck from Station 42 Wellington – Grand Lake…
Public Works, ECC unaware of Wellington residents blasting issues
WELLINGTON; A provincial spokesperson said its news to them that residents are having issues related to blasting at the Aerotech Connector in Wellington. On a Facebook community page, residents had…