RCMP investigating Elmsdale theft
ELMSDALE: The theft of a dump trailer is being investigated, East Hants RCMP say. Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer at the Enfield detachment, said on Dec. 12 police received…
Police investigating theft of travel trailer
NINE MILE RIVER; RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in the theft of a travel trailer. RCMP Const. Preston Burns said that on Dec. 11 East Hants RCMP was advised…
Public Health links four cases of Salmonella illness to national outbreak
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Health Public Health has linked four cases of Salmonella infection in the Northern and Central Zones to the national outbreak first reported by the Public Health Agency…
N.S. Liberals: Houston government made record profits on backs of Nova Scotians
From a release HALIFAX: The N.S. Liberal Party said that the provincial government under Premier Tim Houston is making record profits on the backs of already stretched thin Nova Scotians.…
Fall River woman wins more than $400,000 in Firefighter Raffle 50/50
FALL RIVER/AMHERST: A Fall River woman received an early Christmas present last Thursday Dec. 7. Andrea Cahill had the winning ticket in the Firefighter Raffle 50/50 draw. She won $408,…
PHOTOS: Oldfield students enjoy Christmas dinner, visit from Santa
ENFIELD: Students from Oldfield Consolidated School enjoyed a hearty Christmas meal and a visit from that Old Guy from the North Pole. The event was put on by a group…
PHOTOS: Santa a big hit at St. Rose of Lima Holiday Bazaar
FALL RIVER: Baked goods and preserves were the main draw, but it was the guy from the North Pole that was the big hit–at least for the younger crowd. The…
Fire departments team up to help Shumilacke Food Bank
MILFORD: Two local volunteer fire departments came together on the weekend for one cause. With the holidays upon us, and families in need throughout the communities of Milford, Shubenacadie, and…
CFIB: Small businesses appeal to Halifax council for fair property tax policies
From a CFIB release HALIFAX: As the Halifax Regional Council shifts their focus to addressing its $60 million shortfall, small businesses are bracing for the implication this measure will undoubtedly…
Feds, province invest in improving Lawrencetown road impacted by storm surge
LAWRENCETOWN: A section of Route 207 along Lawrencetown Beach will be rebuilt to protect it from the impacts of storm surge and sea level rise. The improvement comes after a…