News
From the Firehouse – July 2018 calls
ENFIELD: Here’s a look at the fire calls for the month of July for volunteer fire departments in Kennetcook, Elmsdale, Maitland, Nine Mile River, Stewiacke, Enfield, Shubenacadie, Mount Uniacke and Noel. Kennetcook Fire had five calls — three medical assists and two motor vehicle collisions. Elmsdale Fire had 34 calls led by 13 medical assists. […]
VIDEO: Lantz rescue responds to Enfield call
Video as Lantz rescue goes around traffic that stopped on Hwy 2 near the possible structure fire call in Enfield shortly after 4 p.m. on Aug. 12. Some vehicles did make an attempt to get off the road while others did not.
Sports
Cassius Clark quick like a cat
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Cassius Clark was the cat to catch on Saturday night Aug 11 at the Toromont CAT 250, but none of the 25 other competitors in the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour field could do that when the checkered flag flew. The victory at the CAT 250, held before more than 3,000 fans […]
Videos
VIDEO: Lantz rescue responds to Enfield call
Video as Lantz rescue goes around traffic that stopped on Hwy 2 near the possible structure fire call in Enfield shortly after 4 p.m. on Aug. 12. Some vehicles did make an attempt to get off the road while others did not.
VIDEO: Elmsdale fire assists at electrical fire call
Video as Elmsdale Engine arrives on scene at a possible structure fire call on Hwy 2 in Enfield on Aug. 12 shortly after 4 p.m. Enfield Fire and Lantz also responded.
Opinions
EDITORIAL: The power of volunteers
From July 13-15, the second annual Tide Fest homecoming celebrations filled the East Hants Sportsplex. The event was more like a handful events in one. Hundreds, if not thousands filled the Sportsplex, for the 2018 Induction ceremony for the East Hants Sports Heritage Society Hall of Fame; the music festival; the ball hockey; the Atlantic […]
OPINION: Slimy politics rears its head
It seems like the anti-Justin Trudeau crowd (namely federal Conservative supporters) are trying to make something out of nothing over allegations in a newspaper editorial from 18 years ago that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau groped a female reporter in B.C. It seems that editorial has begun circulating again on social media, with the anti-Trudeau folks […]
OPINION: Alton Gas shares factual information about project
To the Editor: We appreciate the opportunity to share factual information about the Alton Natural Gas Storage Project with your readers. To help meet the increasing demand for affordable natural gas year-round in Nova Scotia and to support the demand for clean, reliable energy, Alton is developing an underground natural gas storage facility and associated […]