AMHERST: A 27-year-old man from Indian Brook is facing several charges after evading a police checkpoint on Highway 104, Exit 3 ramp in Amherst. Police say that on Jan. 5 at 10 p.m., N.S. RCMP Northwest Traffic Services in Amherst were conducting a checkpoint on Hwy. 104 on Exit 3 ramp. “A vehicle took the […]
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INDIAN BROOK: A 50-year-old Indian Brook woman has been charged in relation to a stabbing that took place at a residence on Nov. 2. In a release on Nov. 4, police say that at 12:15 p.m. on November 2, Indian Brook RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence on Poplar St. in Indian […]
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INDIAN BROOK: Young students in their early years of learning will get some extra support thanks to the Model Schools Literacy Project. L’nu Sipuk Kina’muokuom (LSK) School in Indian Brook (Sipekne’katik) has been chosen to participate in the project, offered through the Martin Family Initiative. “They’re working with us to improve literacy in students in […]
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SHUBENACADIE: Participants in the Sipekne’katik Treaty Cup 2018 donned Orange t-shirts to join with others in honouring and recognizing Residential School survivors. Schools across the province did the same, on various days before the end of September or at the start of October. The second annual tournament was played Sept. 30 at Penn Hills Golf […]
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INDIAN BROOK: A 24-year-old Indian Brook man was transported by Lifeflight helicopter to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision on Saturday night Sept. 8. In a release, Indian Brook RCMP say they responded to an ATV crash at 7:30 p.m. Indian Brook Volunteer Fire Department and EHS also responded to the incident, which occurred […]
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INDIAN BROOK: Four men and one woman have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking offences following an eight month investigation from police agencies. The investigation began in November of 2017 when a Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) team consisting of members from Pictou County RCMP, Hants County RCMP, Colchester County RCMP and Truro Police Services started […]
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MLA Miller announces 10 projects in area to be supported with $242,000 provincial investment ELMSDALE: A community playground in Lantz; and ballfields in Sipekne’katik (Indian Brook) and Hants North were among the projects in the Fundy region to be approved for funding through the Recreational Facility Development Grant Program. At announcements across Nova Scotia, more […]
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INDIAN BROOK: Nova Scotia RCMP have issued a High Risk Offender notification regarding the release of an Indian Brook man from the Atlantic Institution in Renous, N.B. In accordance with the Nova Scotia Release of High Risk Offender Information Protocol, Nova Scotia RCMP is advising all citizens, particularly those in the Indian Brook and surrounding […]
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INDIAN BROOK: Just before 10:30 p.m. on April 5, Indian Brook RCMP responded to a call of a robbery that took place at a convenience store on Church St. The two suspects had fled the scene on foot by the time police arrived. An employee advised that two men with knives entered the store, and […]
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SHUBENACADIE: The sale of property in the Snides Lake area of Shubenacadie has been finalized. In a release last week, East Hants Municipal Council announced it and Sipekne’katik First Nation have closed the sale of property in Shubenacadie for $1 million. Located near Exit 10, Highway 102 in Shubenacadie, the Snides Lake property consists of […]
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