NSE advises of blue-green algae in Grand Lake-area stream
From a release GRAND LAKE: A blue-green algae mat is being reported in a stream between Shubenacadie-Grand Lake and Fish Lake on May 28. The rain and wind this weekend…
Glace Bay man faces impaired driving charge after Milford crash
MILFORD: A 21-year-old Glace Bay man is alleged to have consumed alcohol before crashing the car he was driving on Highway 102 near Milford on May 21, say East Hants…
From the Cruiser – May 17 to May 25
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week (May 17 to May 25) members of the East Hants RCMP responded to 102 calls for service. THEFT OF AN ATV…
Waverley man facing slew of firearms-related charges after mvc
GOFFS: A 28-year-old Waverley man has been charged with a plethora of firearm-related offences following a single-vehicle collision on Old Guysburough Road in Goffs on May 23. Police say that…
Sackville Lakes Trails, SWEPS receive provincial support
LOWER SACKVILLE/FALL RIVER: Two organizations that maintain trails in the Lower Sackville and Fall River area have received provincial support through the Recreational Trails Expansion Fund. The investments into 22…
RCMP arrest Fall River man for firearm-related offences
FALL RIVER: A 49-year-old Fall River man is facing four firearm-related offences after a search warrant was executed on a home in the community. Const. Guillaume Tremblay said police arrested…
Liberals: PC government’s absent Atlantic Loop plan is failing ratepayers
From a release HALIFAX: The future of the Atlantic Loop project remains in question under the Houston government. Premier Tim Houston has said that getting off coal by 2030 is…
Report: Global shift to net zero both a threat and opportunity to Nova Scotia
From a release OTTAWA: A new research report from the Canadian Climate Institute shows that with the global economy transforming rapidly in response to climate change, green shoots of low-carbon…
NDP: More support needed for community-based corrections, non-profit providers
From a release HALIFAX: The NDP said that a report from the Auditor General on the Department of Justice’s oversight and management of people serving community-based sentences. shows greater investment…
N.S. authors new book, The Thong Principle, now on bookshelves–not beaches–across North America
From a press release HALIFAX: The Thong Principle has nothing to do with minimalizing beachwear and everything to do with maximizing communication impact. The new book, written by Nova Scotia…