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Community consulted on Oakfield Park bridge replacement project

OAKFIELD: The community of Oakfield had it’s first look at plans from Nova Scotia’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure and Renewal (NSTIR) to replace the Oakfield Park bridge, beginning in a...
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Bringing awareness to MMIWG

FALL RIVER: In October, Lockview High School was raising awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous women and girls to it's students. (Submitted photo) The Red Dress project was created to recognize...

PHOTOS: Kids have a blast at Beaver Bank Box Car Races Oct. 19

BEAVER BANK: Evan Mailman stares straight ahead as his box car nears the finish line in his race with two others. Unfortunately, all three of the box cars slowed and came to...

Residents cool to revised Ingram Drive development proposal

WINDSOR JUNCTION: The applicant of a proposed development at the end of Ingram Drive in Windsor Junction has submitted revised concept plans and supporting documents to HRM, much to the dismay of local residents...
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LHS students elect Greens to govern; Liberals as opposition in mock format

FALL RIVER: Students at Lockview High School in Fall River had their own say as part of a mock election in the lead-up to the Oct. 21 federal election—only their wasn’t part of Student...

PHOTOS: Halloween fun on the Village Green in Waverley

WAVERLEY: Two boys, dressed as mummy’s, chase each other at Halloween on the Green in Waverley on Oct. 19. The event was another success with 100-plus children coming and participating....

N.S. RCMP seeing uptick in reports of online scams province-wide

DARTMOUTH: Nova Scotia RCMP has recently received many reports of online scams and wants to help the public protect themselves. Some of the scams involve fraudsters meeting victims online and asking for money. Often, scammers spend time communicating...

#StudentVote: Local students elect Green Party’s Edmonds as federal MP

Trudeau minority government predicted by StudentVote electors FALL RIVER: If it was up to the 2,450 students who participated in StudentVote 2019 as part of the federal election, the Green Party’s Anthony Edmonds...
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Election 2019: Where you can vote in Fall River/Beaver Bank area Oct. 21

FALL RIVER: Here is a list of the polling locations throughout the Fall River and Beaver Bank areas for the federal riding of Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook for the Oct. 21 federal election. Residents will be voting for...

STUDENT VOTE: WMES students cast their ballots in mock federal election

WAVERLEY: From the sounds of the voices in the lineup outside Waverley Memorial School’s library, the students in Grade 4-5-6 that were taking part in Student Vote 2019 were very engaged with the candidates...
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