Emily Alford talks experience, result at World Cup of Darts
BEAVER BANK: A dart player from Beaver Bank continues to be all smiles about her experience representing Canada at the World Cup of Darts in Gibraltar last month. Emily Alford…
Trial announced to reduce IWK surgery waitlists
HALIFAX: Children and youth will soon have shorter wait times for some surgeries thanks to a new partnership between the IWK Health Centre and Scotia Surgery. Starting in February, IWK…
Milestone moment: N.S. reaches one million residents
HALIFAX: The province has marked a major population milestone as the province surpasses one million people, following record growth since July 2021. “Reaching the one million mark is a significant…
HRM provides update on municipal service level impacts due to COVID-19
HALIFAX: HRM continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. The municipal service level adjustments below are as a result of the ongoing impacts of the…
Blois named chair of Liberal’s Atlantic Caucus, HOC Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food
EAST HANTS: Kings-Hants Member of Parliament, Kody Blois, has been named chair of the Liberal Atlantic Caucus and chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.…
PHOTOS: Local schools play Santa for Lions Christmas Express
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The Lions Christmas Express got a boost this year in their quest to help upwards of 100 less fortunate families in the Fall River area. On Dec. 10,…
Public Health investigating COVID-19 exposure at Hants East Rural High
MILFORD: Public health sent a letter home to parents/guardians of students at Hants East Rural High (HERH) on Dec. 16. In the letter, public health said the exposure at HERH…
Tolls eliminated on Cobequid Pass for N.S.-registered vehicle
COBEQUID PASS: Effective today, December 16, at 11 a.m., the province eliminated tolls for Nova Scotia-registered vehicles using the Cobequid Pass highway. “Our government promised to remove tolls on the…
Dr. Strang provides clarity on COVID-19 exposure close contacts
WAVERLEY: Dr. Robert Strang offered some clarity regarding those who may have come into contact with someone identified as a close contact for a COVID-19 exposure at Waverley Memorial Elementary.…
Health system could feel significant impact if COVID-19 outbreak not managed: Dr. Strang
FALL RIVER: The province’s Chief Medical Officer of health is worried if Nova Scotians don’t manage the current spike in COVID19 cases, including the Omicron virus, it could significantly impact…