UPDATED: Wellington Connector gets green light
WELLINGTON: Commuting in the Wellington and Fall River area is about to get a little easier.
At a quickly-arranged funding announcement on March 2, Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook Liberal MP Darrell Samson, along with Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank Liberal...
Downtown Halifax Wi-Fi debate contentious among councillors
FALL RIVER: Getting Wi-Fi in Downtown Halifax created a lot of uncertainty and discussion in council chambers, and both local councillors were unsure what the outcome would be.
Steve Streatch, the councillor representing Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit...
Horne at ease with Bill 75 vote decision
FALL RIVER: Bill Horne is at ease with his decision to vote yes to Bill 75, despite friendships he has with several teachers and loud pleas from some in the community he represents to...
Learning life lessons by giving back
FALL RIVER: On a mild February night, more than 20 people—16 of them youth—gathered to make a difference in the lives of some of those less fortunate served by Beacon House in Lower Sackville.
The...
Local Lions honoured for years of “We Serve”
FALL RIVER: Three members of the Fall River and Area Lions Club were recognized for their 100 years of service to their community.
At the club’s monthly supper meeting on Feb. 22 at the LWF...
WJCC approaching 70th anniversary
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Hundreds of local youth had their first job at the Windsor Junction Community Centre (WJCC). Thousands of locals have learned to swim in Third Lake or enjoyed a day of summer fun...
McNaughton to carry PC banner
FALL RIVER: It's official, Dan McNaughton will don the Progressive Conservative colours for the Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank riding in the forthcoming provincial election.
The former RCMP officer was officially acclaimed as the party's nominee on...
Parents promise public won’t forget Liberals missteps on teachers
FALL RIVER: The battle between the N.S. Teachers Union (NSTU) and the provincial government in Nova Scotia has similar resemblances to that of what took place in B.C. in 2016, say two staunch teacher...
Warm welcome for the Baroud’s
HALIFAX STANFIELD: It was such a simple gesture, but it said everything that needed to be said.
Surrounded by many after their arrival at Halifax Stanfield International Airport (HSIA) on Feb. 15, little Leen Baroud...
Blackburn ready for budget debate
Budget discussions set to begin
BEAVER BANK: Lisa Blackburn know what she’s looking for in the HRM budget as she enters her first budget discussions.
The Upper/Middle Sackville-Lucasville-Beaver Bank councillor said she is hopeful there will...