Ella Scothorn’s NAIG 2023 medal design becomes reality
MILLBROOK FIRST NATION: A medal designed by a Hardwood Lands girl will be handed out to more than 3,500 athletes at this summer’s North American Indigenous Games, being hosted in…
Province invests in modular housing options for health care workers
HALIFAX: There will soon be more housing options for health care workers in communities where they are needed the most. Nova Scotia is investing $8 million in modular housing projects…
Public Works monitoring tree cutting after concerns raised
GRAND LAKE/OAKFIELD: The Department of Public Works said it was aware of the debris that was strewn across part of Hwy 2 in Grand Lake and Oakfield during tree cutting.…
Community council turns down proposed Beaver Bank development
BEAVER BANK: A development application for an apartment building in Beaver Bank has been denied following discussion at North West Community Council. At the meeting on Jan. 16 at Beaver…
East Hants RCMP seek man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant
EAST UNIACKE: A 48-year-old Ellershouse man is being sought by East Hants RCMP on a province-wide arrest warrant for an assault from Jan. 15 in East Uniacke. RCMP said the…
UPDATED: Murder charge in East Walton man’s death
EAST WALTON: An East Walton man has been charged with murder following the death of another man on Jan. 16 in the rural Hants County community. N.S. RCMP spokesman Cpl.…
Sheehan, Munden assist Bearcats to second in U-15 at Ice Jam
MILLER LAKE/ELMSDALE: Two local hockey players helped their Under-15 Major Bantam team to a runner-up finish at the Saltwire East Coast Ice Jam on the weekend. Owen Sheehan of Miller…
“This is precision medicine at its finest.”
Dartmouth General first hospital in Canada to use Mako SmartRobotics System HALIFAX: The first total hip replacement surgery in Canada using the Mako SmartRobotics™ System has been completed at the…
“It was a big weight lifted off my shoulders.” Carroll’s Corner playground gets federal funding
CARROLLS CORNER: The look on Jim Reid’s face as he sat on stage at the Carroll’s Corner Community Centre (CCCC) on Jan. 11 spelled relief after many long hours of…
Upper Sackville man arrested for threats, firearm offences
WOLFVILLE: An 18-year-old Upper Sackville man is facing firearm-related charges after an incident at Acadia University over the weekend. In a release, Kings District RCMP said they are investigating a…