MLA’s choose Speaker of the House, Deputy Speakers
HALIFAX: Members of the legislative assembly elected Keith Bain as Speaker of the House of Assembly on Sept. 24, during a special sitting. Mr. Bain was first elected to the…
Portobello Bridge, Trans Canada trail extension officially opened in Waverley
WAVERLEY: The Shubenacadie Canal Commission and Shubenacadie Watershed Environmental Protection Society (SWEPS)- Trails officially opened the new Portobello Bridge and Trans Canada Trail extension on Sept. 17. Environment and Climate…
OP-ED: Providers speak up for health care, patients
The following is an OP-ED by Premier Tim Houston: Over the last few days, Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson, our health leadership team and I have been touring the…
COVID-19: N.S. reporting one death, 41 new cases on Sept. 23
HALIFAX: A woman in her 80’s in the Central Zone has died, the province is reporting Sept. 23. Her death is related to COVID-19. “On behalf of all Nova Scotians,…
Pet of the Week – Sept. 24
Here is our Pet of the Week for Sept. 24, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw. The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw…
RCMP response up almost 10 per cent in Waverley-Fall River and area in August
WAVERLEY/FALL RIVER: Statistics sent to the local councillor indicates that Halifax District RCMP responded to close to 700 calls in Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley last month. The stats was posted by…
PHOTOS: East Hants Nationals host U15AAA baseball Atlantics, won by Summerside Chevys
ENFIELD: The Summerside Chevys didn’t mind playing twice on Championship Sunday at the U15 AAA Atlantic Baseball championships, held Sept 17-19 at the Enfield Legion. Corridor Minor Baseball’s East Hants…
Beaver Bank man faces impaired driving charges after collision
BEAVER BANK: A 43-year-old Beaver Bank man is facing impaired driving charges after the vehicle he is alleged to have been driving hit two other vehicles on Sept. 19. Cpl.…
StudentVote: Elmsdale District students talk about voting experience
ELMSDALE: Grade four and five students at Elmsdale District School were among those across N.S. to take part in StudentVote. The StudentVote mock election ran parallel to the federal election.…
Samson ready to continue to work hard for SPC after re-election
WAVERLEY: If the past five weeks of campaigning was just a warmup for the hard work ahead, Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook Liberal MP-elect Darrell Samson said he’s ready. Samson earned re-election in the…