EMO N.S. asks residents to be hurricane ready
EAST HANTS: The Emergency Management Office (EMO) is reminding Nova Scotians to take steps to help minimize risk of property and personal damage from a hurricane or tropical storm. Current…
From the Cruiser – Sept. 8-15
This week’s From the Cruiser is brought to you by: EAST HANTS: RCMP officers were kept busy with a slew of incidents throughout the Municipality during the past week. Here…
Release: Sipekne’katik Mi’kmaq launch legal, sustainable and self-regulated fishery
SIPEKNE’KATIK: Chief and Council have decided to operate a “phased approach” to our livelihood fishery, which is to determine: a. how much interest there is in livelihood fishing in the…
Uniacke Estates Museum among those receiving infrastructure funding from province
MOUNT UNIACKE: The Uniacke Estate Museum in Mount Uniacke is among those receiving museum infrastructure funding. Museums play an important role in preserving Nova Scotia’s unique history and culture and…
Labour department investigating workplace fatality in Lantz
LANTZ: The Department of Labour has confirmed there was a workplace incident resulting in a death of an employee in Lantz on Sept. 15. Shannon Kerr, spokesperson with the Labour…
Butcher grabs Jim Hallahan 250 checkers; Dillman holds off Bezanson to win Lightning feature
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Six days before the Jim Hallahan 250, after a runner-up finish in the ReMax 250 at Speedway 660, Cole Butcher hinted post-race he had a good piece for…
Langille takes another Legend car win at Scotia Speedworld
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Braden Langille is winning as much as a former seven-time NASCAR Champion did early in his career. Langille, of Shubenacadie, piloted his familiar all white no. 51 machine…
Municipal candidates confirmed for election in East Hants
EAST HANTS: The candidates for the Oct. 17 municipal election in the Municipality of East Hants have been confirmed. The deadline to file nomination papers was Sept. 8, with a…
Langille, Noble top podium in Legends racing at SpeedWeekend
Courtney O’Blenis makes history grabbing Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman 125 checkered flag MAIN PHOTO: Courtney O’Blenis raises her arms in celebration of her Sportsman 125 feature win. (Healey photo) GEARY,…
Noble, Matthews bring home podium finishes at SpeedWeekend
MAIN PHOTO: Colton Noble in Victory Lane at Speedway 660. (Healey photo) GEARY, N.B.:Two race car drivers from the Nine Mile River area saw their fortunes change on day three…