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Glaze Report aimed at healing fractured education system: Churchill

ENFIELD: The Province of Nova Scotia is looking at healing a fractured education system by accepting all of the recommendations in the Glaze Report, including the axing of seven of the elected school boards...

Beaming with joy

FALL RIVER: Grade 6 leadership students at Ash Lee Jefferson are beaming with happiness, pride, and joy knowing their good deed is helping others less fortunate in the Fall River community. The students are doing...

All swimming together

FALL RIVER: A local artist’s pieces of work will leave a lasting legacy inside St. John’s United Church (SJUC) for years to come. Donna Hogan is the brains behind the fabric art banner with fish...

Selling jam for Dakota

WELLINGTON: The generosity of local businesses is helping a Wellington woman in her fundraising efforts for her service dog. Anna-Marie Carr is making homemade jams and placing them on the counter inside the Wellington Bakery...

Off to the World LEGO Robotics Festival

FALL RIVER: Four youth from Fall River will get to put their robotic skills to the test against the best in the world later this month. VIDEO: Hippie Lego Lovers demonstration Dominic Sorhaindo, Mac Steele, Sam...

Raising money for Shave for the Brave

FALL RIVER: It would appear getting a free hair cut is a great way to raise money for a great cause. That was evident on May 28 at The Men’s Den in Fall River when...
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Road closures expected in Beaver Bank for Halifax water work

BEAVER BANK: Motorists are being given a heads up to expect road closures and traffic detours near the 200 block of Danny Drive in Beaver Bank. A release from Halifax Water says there will be...

WomenActive-NS recognizes leaders in promoting women

HALIFAX: Nova Scotia women and girls were celebrated at the fourth annual WomenActive-NS Trendsetter Awards on April 27. At the sold-out event, a fundraiser for WomenActive-NS and held at The Westin in Downtown Halifax, Trendsetters...

NWCC hears benefits of LWFRA grants

LOWER SACKVILLE: Halifax Regional Council’s intent to have North West Community Council (NWCC) oversee the approval of grants submitted to the LWF Ratepayers Association (LWFRA) for funding isn’t going quite as smoothly as they...

Deagle-Gammon finalist for RBC Canadian women award

FALL RIVER: The executive director at Dartmouth Adult Services Centre (DASC) has been named a finalist for the 2017 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards in the Social Change category. The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards...
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