First Day of School
Wishing all students, parents and teachers an awesome and safe first day of school!! It was a foggy morning at most bus stops across the valley today. Adrian J.
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Major says farewell to Camp Aldershot
Camp Aldershot, situated just outside of Kentville, is home to many unique training facilities for the Canadian Army. On Wednesday, August 13th, Major David Garvin said farewell after serving 5 years as Commanding Officer of the 5th Canadian Division Support Group at Camp Aldershot. Major Garvin was presented with a Horse Hame for his outstanding […]
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Many return home after mandatory evacuations
Many residents have been able to return to their homes today, who were previously evacuated. I know so many are still anxiously waiting to go home, while there are dozens who will not have a place to go. On the afternoon of August 24th, I stood on this very shoreline in Trout Lake, feeling the […]
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Ontario man charged in relation to Nova Scotia investigation
The West Hants RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) has charged an Ontario man for sexual offences involving a youth as part of an investigation that began in 2022 and included collaboration with multiple RCMP units and other agencies in Nova Scotia and Ontario. In November 2022, the West Hants RCMP responded to a report that […]
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Wildfire update as some evacuees return today
⚠️ The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire remains out of control and is still estimated at 8468 hectares. There have been no new reports of damage. Re-entry for some evacuees begins today, visit annapoliscounty.ca for more details. Crews are wrapping up work on the northern end of the fire, this area has solid protections […]
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Bingo Digby Fire Department
Sharing this on behalf of Digby Fire Department, this is a great way to get out and have some fun while supporting the department! Read carefully. Adrian J.
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Support West Dalhousie
⚠️ Important Message: I’ve been receiving many messages from people wanting to know how to support evacuees. I haven’t been able to reply to many due to personal matters. Currently sending a donation to the community centre is the best way for you to help them right now, the funds are being used to help […]
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⚠️ Partial Evacuation Re-Entry via County of Annapolis
⚠️ Attention – Partial Evacuation Re-Entry Alert issued by the Municipality of Annapolis. Phased re-entry begins tomorrow on Wednesday, September 3rd for the following locations: • Trout Lake – 9AM • Zwicker Lake and East Lake – 11AM. • Hwy #10; West Dalhousie Road from Highway 10 to Che-Boag-A-Nish Road; and Che-Boag-A-Nish Road (Connell Lake) […]
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Tuesday update on West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire
There isn’t much of an update from Department of Natural Resources today, while hundreds of residents remain forced from their homes. The West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire remains out of control. The new size estimate, based on more precise measurements is 8,468 hectares. Twenty homes and 11 outbuildings have been lost and there have […]
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Remembering Swissair 111
On this very day of September 2nd, 1998 at 1031pm. Swissair 111 crashed off the shore of Peggy’s Cove. All 215 passengers and 14 crew members, that were on board the aircraft, perished in the waters. There was a huge emergency response from all across the province including resources from Halifax, South Shore & the […]
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