From the Cruiser – Jan. 25 to Feb. 1, 2022
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 102 calls for service between Jan. 25 and Feb. 1. Here are some of the highlighted calls as provided by…
Halifax man faces breach of condition, impaired driving charges
FIVE MILE RIVER: A 21-year-old Halifax man faces breach of condition and impaired driving charges following an mvc on Hwy 236 in Five Mile River on Jan. 27. East Hants…
COVID-19: Six deaths; 10 new hospital admissions; 10 discharges; 395 new cases reported Feb. 2
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is reporting 10 new hospital admissions and 10 discharges, and six deaths, five in the HRM area. The deaths related to COVID-19 are as follows:— a woman…
Police arrest Hammonds Plains man for damage to gas station
HAMMONDS PLAINS: A 35-year-old Hammonds Plains man has been arrested following damage being caused at a gas station on Jan. 18. In a release, Halifax District RCMP say that at…
Minister says speeding concerns on Hwy. 2 a local district issue
FALL RIVER: The Minister of Public Works hasn’t heard of calls to lower the speed limit along Hwy 2 between Fletchers Lake to the Enfield Irving Big Stop. In an…
East Hants Most Wanted: Police seek Lantz woman on charges
LANTZ: East Hants District RCMP have an outstanding province wide warrant for the arrest of Kristen Louise McMaster, 26, of Lantz. McMaster is charged with: · CC 320.14(1)(A) OPERATION WHILE…
Province announces opening of CCA registry; more workers for long-term care
HALIFAX: Staff shortages are a recurring issue in the long-term care sector. Continuing care students Amy Lake and Bryce MacDow are part of the solution. They are two of 18…
N.S. intervening to halt proposed net-metering charges
HALIFAX: The provincial government says it will protect solar homeowners and small businesses in the solar industry with regulations that will stop the proposed net-metering charge in Nova Scotia Power’s…
Province confirms Avian influenza found in goose in N.S.
HALIFAX: The Department of Natural Resources is notifying the public that avian influenza has been detected in Nova Scotia. On Friday, January 28, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed a…
ADAMA can minimize supply-chain impact on agricultural sector
EAST HANTS: Supply chain vulnerabilities are cropping up in the Canadian agricultural sector. Fresh produce is scarce on grocery stores’ shelves, global trade networks are facing shipping delays and producers…