East Hants RCMP ensure safety of elderly residents after abandoned 911 call
EAST HANTS: An abandoned 911 call from a residence in the Corridor area on Feb. 7 led an East Hants RCMP officer to going above his duty. East Hants RCMP…
No injuries after ice chunk flies off SUV, badly damages second vehicle
ENFIELD: No injuries occurred after a large chunk of ice left a vehicle destroyed on Hwy 102 in Enfield on Feb. 7. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said RCMP…
From the Cruiser – Feb. 1 to Feb. 8, 2022
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week members of the East Hants RCMP responded to 96 calls for service. The following are highlighted calls as provided by East…
Restrictions set to begin easing Feb. 14 in N.S. as part of three-step phase
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will start easing provincewide COVID-19 restrictions on Feb. 14. This will be done over three phases. “While we still need to be cautious, things are moving in…
Councillors hear from residents over ice storm power outages
BEAVER BANK: Two local HRM councillors said they have heard plenty from constituents in the areas they represent regarding storm cleanup both from the more recent storm that left some…
CCA’s in Nova Scotia to get wage increase, province announces
HALIFAX: Continuing care assistants (CCAs) in N.S. are receiving an approximate increase of 23 per cent in their pay effective Feb. 10, so they will become the highest paid in…
COVID-19: Five deaths, eight new hospital admissions, four discharges, 365 new lab-confirmed cases reported Feb. 9
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is reporting eight new hospital admissions and four discharges, along with five new deaths due to COVID-19. Those deaths are from the following ages and zones: —…
Grade 5 students learning about Viola Desmond at HRES
FLETCHERS LAKE: Grade 5 students at Holland Road Elementary School are learning about the history of Viola Desmond and her late sister Wanda Robson. It’s part of the Black History…
More supportive housing for African Nova Scotian men in Halifax
HALIFAX: Seven African Nova Scotian men will soon have a place to live in a new supportive housing facility in Halifax. The North End Community Health Centre has bought a…
Province recommends booster dose for those youth at high risk of severe illness
HALIFAX: N.S. is recommending a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine for Nova Scotians ages 12 to 17 at higher risk of severe illness. The age of booster eligibility has lowered…