Unions says health-care workers could strike by mid July
A release sent out by CUPE, UNIFOR, and NSGEU.HALIFAX: After hailing health care workers as “heroes” for the past 16 months, the Rankin government refuses to negotiate a deal that…
N.S. following federal requirements for international travellers
HALIFAX: The province announced that beginning July 5 International travellers can come to Nova Scotia following federal requirements. The move aligns N.S. with the federal government’s approach to easing border…
UPDATED: RCMP arrest two after Fletchers Lake home invasion
FLETCHERS LAKE: Two men have been arrested by Halifax District RCMP following a brazen home invasion in Fletchers Lake on July 2. RCMP Cpl. Adam Jackson said in a release…
Significant work to begin on water main impacting Waverley, Windsor Junction area
WINDSOR JUNCTION/WAVERLEY: Beginning tomorrow, July 5, Halifax Water and its contractors will undertake “significant work” on the water main in the Cobequid Road/Glendale Avenue area of Lower Sackville. The work…
East Hants hockey coach wins prestigious HNS award
LANTZ: A coach with the East Hants Minor Hockey Association has won a provincial coaching award, Hockey Nova Scotia announced recently. In a post on their website, HNS said that…
Be bear aware: Busy season for sightings in Fall River, Waverley, Beaver Bank
WAVERLEY: The Fall River, Windsor Junction, Waverley, and Beaver Bank areas has seen a busy bear season to date, says an official with the Department of Lands and Forestry in…
RCMP investigating after two-year-old bite by dog in Middle Sackville
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: Halifax District RCMP are investigating after a two-year-old child was bitten by a dog in Middle Sackville. On June 30, 2021, at approximately 11:10 a.m., police were notified…
RCMP deem fire at Indian Brook church suspicious
INDIAN BROOK: The Indian Brook RCMP is investigating a suspicious fire that occurred on June 30 on the Sipekne’katik First Nation. At approximately 4:20 a.m., the Indian Brook RCMP were…
Pet of the Week – July 2, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for July 2, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw. The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw…
Hants North area man faces impaired driving charges after blowing three times legal limit
NOEL ROAD: A 69-year-old Hants North area man is facing impaired driving charges after police responded to a motor vehicle collision. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell, with East Hants RCMP, said police…