From the Cruiser – Sept. 12
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 140 calls for service. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer, looks…
N.S. announce inaugural site for healthcare worker housing
LUNENBURG: Healthcare workers in search of housing on the South Shore will soon have a new place to call home. At an announcement on Sept. 11, N.S. announced it has…
Lantz woman facing impaired driving charges after vehicle stop
LANTZ: Charges for impaired driving are expected against a 35-year-old Lantz woman, East Hants RCMP say. Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer with East Hants RCMP, said on September 6,…
N.S. Power activates emergency operations centre in preparation for Hurricane Lee
DARTMOUTH: Nova Scotia Power will be activating its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Friday Sept. 15 beginning at noon ahead of the first significant storm expected to impact Nova Scotia this…
Province officially opens new Halifax-based mental health centre
From a release. HALIFAX: A groundbreaking partnership between Dalhousie University and the Province is connecting more people to mental health and addictions services – and bringing Nova Scotia one step…
Funding announced for sustainable community projects in N.S.
From a release HALIFAX: Three community organizations have received $539,000 from Nova Scotia’s Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund for climate change projects. The projects support the move to clean and sustainable…
Ann Steele to mark release of debut single at Legion Wing Night
WAVERLEY: A Waverley resident will release her first single, a folk song about the community she calls home and loves at the ripe age of 82-years-old. Ann Steele, who is…
East Hants RCMP Officer assaulted during arrest of man in Rawdon
RAWDON: A 28-year-old Barton man is facing a slew of charges after police received a report of suspicious activity on Sept. 11 in Rawdon. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns,…
New Acting Chief for Halifax Regional Police appointed by regional council
From an HRM press release HALIFAX: Councillors with Halifax Regional Council approved the recommendation by the Board of Police Commissioners to appoint Don MacLean as the Acting Chief of Police…
East Hants road updates from MLA MacDonald
ENFIELD: The MLA for Hants East has provided residents and the community at large with updates on road repairs that continue throughout the municipality. On his Facebook page, and shared…