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Supporting Long-term care workers

April 2, 2026April 3, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Thousands of long-term care workers and more are in a legal strike position, fighting for wages and a fair overdue contract. Positions impacted include, CCA’s, LPN’s, environmental, housekeeping, laundry, food services and maintenance staff. Banners dropped at noon today, along the Berwick overpass, supporting those who protect and comfort our most vulnerable. https://cupe.ca/nova-scotia-government-fails-offer-fair-deal-long-term-care-workers-prepares-strike Adrian J.

⚠️ Special Weather Statement:

April 2, 2026April 3, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

❄️🌨️ Snow, ice pellets and prolonged freezing rain possible on Friday. ⏰ Timing: Friday morning until Friday evening. 📝 Remarks: Precipitation will begin as snow or ice pellets over southwestern Nova Scotia on Friday morning, reaching Cape Breton Island by Friday afternoon. Snow and ice pellets will transition through freezing rain to rain through the […]

Historic home in Hants Border consumed by fire

April 1, 2026April 3, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Just before 1PM yesterday afternoon, Hantsport Firefighters with automatic mutual aid from Windsor, Brooklyn & Wolfville, responded to a house on fire in Hants Border. Initial reports indicated that there was a fire on the roofline of a home. Upon arrival, it was confirmed that a 3 story residential structure was involved, with heavy fire […]

Dark and rainy morning

April 1, 2026April 3, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Dreary and cold across the valley this morning! Areas are seeing rain and some pooling water along roadways with some black ice in higher terrain areas. Drive safely and have a great day! Adrian J.

Firefighters battle 3 story blaze

March 31, 2026April 3, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Hantsport Firefighters along with dozens of mutual aid fire departments worked to battle a 3 story home that was on fire today in Hants Border. Crews were faced with difficult conditions, including heavy fire from the roof on arrival. Two aerial devices were deployed requiring significant amounts of water. Tankers from Uniacke and anywhere in […]

Downtown Kentville fire remains under investigation

March 31, 2026April 3, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Kentville Police Service continues to investigate a fire which occurred in downtown Kentville during the early morning hours of March 11th, 2026, and caused extensive damage. The attached images and video show a person of interest who Kentville Police Service is seeking to identify and speak to, in order to gather more information. The assistance of […]

Cannabis enforcement continues

March 31, 2026April 3, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

The RCMP has seized thousands of illegal cannabis products, including those that advertise tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels that far exceed legal limits, during inspections of illegal storefronts since March 3. Product packaging indicates that chocolate bars containing 2,000–8,000 mg of THC each and candy containing 5,000 mg per package were among the illegal products seized. The […]

‼️⛽️Interrupter Clause for Gas & Diesel⛽️‼️

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Jump at the pumps 🤯 Gas 🆙 7.0 cents & Diesel 🆙 10.9 cents at midnight tonight. Adrian J.

Three years ago since Upper Clements Fire

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Three years ago today, Annapolis Royal Firefighters, with mutual aid assistance from numerous volunteer fire departments attended a structure fire in Upper Clements. The haunted house that was on the former Upper Clements Adventure Park property had fallen victim to a suspicious fire in the early hours. Fire crews worked all morning to get a […]

Smoke Detectors!!!

March 29, 2026March 30, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

From the Waterville & District Volunteer Fire Department: Over the years, our department has responded to numerous calls where we have found either smoke detectors, carbon monoxide, or combination alarms that were expired, defective, or absent altogether. Checking your smoke detectors is just as important as having a fire escape plan. The same goes for […]