Police nab driver for stunting going 181 km/h on Hwy 102
MILFORD: The pocketbook for an East Hants driver is about $2,500 less as of Aug. 2. Sgt. Scott MacRae with East Hants RCMP said police stopped a driver going almost…
Tuesday Teas at Fultz House Museum
LOWER SACKVILLE: The Tuesday Tea series continues at Fultz House this month. Upcoming dates for the weekly tea’s are as follows: August 12; August 19; and August 26, the final…
Province announces ban of all fireworks during burn ban
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is banning all use of fireworks even if they are professional and have the appropriate approvals. The news of the ban was announced late on Wednesday night…
Hit and run suspect identified thanks to tips from community: police
ELMSDALE: A 23-year-old Nine Mile River man has been identified as the person of interest in a hit-and-run in Elmsdale. The person’s photo and a little writeup appeared in the…
Province releases regional transportation plan
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia released its Regional Transportation Plan on Wednesday, and it presents a series of actions to transform the transportation system over the next 20 years and beyond. The…
RCMP assists DNR in arrest of Upper Sackville man
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) worked together to arrest and charge an Upper Sackville man with drugs and other offences. On August…
Gillis, Deagle Gammon vote to rescind Morris Street bike lane
HALIFAX/BEAVER BANK/FALL RIVER: Councillors with HRM have rescinded their approval of a contentious bike lane in downtown Halifax. At council on Tuesday after further discussion, council voted 11-5 in favour…
Lifeguard credited with preventing serious woods fire at Oakfield Park
OAKFIELD: An observant lifeguard can be thanked for preventing what could have been a serious forest/woods fire in Oakfield Park on Tuesday. According to a post on the Station 45…
HRM advises residents of restrictions on woods in municipal park spaces
HALIFAX/FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that, due to the Fire Proclamation – Travel Ban issued by the Province of Nova Scotia on Aug. 5 restrictions will…
N.S. restricting travel, activities in woods to prevent wildfires
HALIFAX: The province is restricting travel and activities in the woods because continued hot, dry conditions have greatly increased the risk of wildfires. The restrictions, effective as of 4 p.m.…