Man faces multiple assault-related charges after Rawdon incident
RAWDON: A 37-year-old man is facing serious charges of assault following an incident on July 13. East Hants RCMP Sgt. Scott MacRae said that police received a report from a…
Community rallying around Dutch Settlement family after devastating fire
DUTCH SETTLEMENT: The extended East Hants and Dutch Settlement-area community is rallying for one of their own. The Hanlon Family of Dutch Settlement lost their home, their beloved pets and…
Grenade discovered outside Dartmouth home
DARTMOUTH: A grenade has been detonated by Halifax Regional Police that was found outside a home in Dartmouth on Tuesday morning, July 15. Police say that at approximately 6:30 a.m.,…
Bible Hill man charged with child porn-related offences
BIBLE HILL: A 57-year-old man from Bible Hill has been charged by the Nova Scotia RCMP’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit for child pornography offences. On July 10, the ICE…
Lockview High football players suiting up for N.S. at Football Canada Cup
FALL RIVER/ANTIGONISH: Seven players that don the Lockview High Dragons football team colours are representing the province at a high level competition in their own province. The players are part…
Police arrest three, firearms seized after Beaver Bank break-and-enter
BEAVER BANK: An 18-year-old Beaver Bank man and two youths who cannot be identified have been arrested as part of an investigation into a break-and-enter where several firearms have been…
Heat waves and heart health: Tips from Heart & Stroke
NOVA SCOTIA: Extreme heat can put your health at risk — especially if you have a heart condition or risk factors like high blood pressure. In hot weather, your body…
New law aims to reduce impact to workers, employers after workplace injury
HALIFAX: Starting July 15, new legislation is in effect that requires workers injured on the job and their employers to work together for a timely and safe return to work.…
Hot, humid weather expected in N.S. from Tuesday through Thursday
EAST HANTS/HALIFAX: Environment Canada said in a statement late on Monday afternoon that an extended period of hot and humid weather is expected. It’s expected to begin today July 14…
U17 Elks, Mastodons win divisions at Graham Isenor Memorial tournament
LANTZ: A great weekend of ball took place at the Graham Isenor Memorial Fastpitch tournament. In the Intermediate division championship final, the Brookfield U17 Elks downed the Prodigy Sports Red…