Dr. Strang to receive Honorary Diploma from NSCC
FALL RIVER: The Good Doctor will be recognized by the Nova Scotia Community College with an Honorary Diploma this weekend when they honour the Class of 2021. Dr. Robert Strang,…
From the Cruiser – Oct. 12-19
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 106 calls for service between Oct. 12 and Oct. 19. In the weekly From the Cruiser column, East Hants RCMP…
NSH confirms COVID-19 outbreak at Valley Regional hospital
KENTVILLE: Nova Scotia Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville. In a release on Oct. 19, NSH said three patients in a non-COVID unit at…
Premier Houston names office staff
HALIFAX: The office staff for Premier Tim Houston was announced Oct. 19. The following will make up the staff: — Nicole LaFosse Parker, Chief of Staff and General Counsel— Lisa…
Nurse practitioners begin being hired by province
EASTERN PASSAGE: N.S. is investing $2.5 million to increase the number of nurse practitioners working in long-term care. This new funding will be used to hire at least 13 new…
Dragons JV girls soccer team looking to three-peat
FALL RIVER: The Lockview High Dragons Junior Varsity (JV) girls soccer team is one win away from becoming three-peat Capital Division JV champions. Lockview shutout the Charles P. Allen Cheetahs…
RCMP investigating alcohol as possible factor in collision
UPPER NINE MILE RIVER: Alcohol may have been a factor in a single-vehicle collision in Upper Nine Mile River on Oct. 16. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said upon…
East Hants RCMP promoting safe driving in school zones
EAST HANTS: Officers with East Hants RCMP will be stepping up their patrols in school zones throughout the Municipality of East Hants this week. October 18-22 is School Bus Safety…
Enfield man enters not guilty pleas on child sex abuse-related charges
ENFIELD: One of two Enfield men charged with child sex abuse-related offence has pled not guilty to the charges. In Shubenacadie Provincial Court on Oct. 18, the lawyer representing Carlos…
Police lay further child porn, sexual exploitation charges against man
MOUNT UNIACKE: Nova Scotia RCMP’s Provincial Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has laid further charges related to child pornography and sexual exploitation against a Mount Uniacke man. In a release,…