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Pharmacy on the move

FALL RIVER: With a growing clientele, owners of the Fall River Guardian pharmacy felt the need for a larger location was necessary, and as such the independently owned store is on the move around...

O’Toole’s visit boosts PC Party’s Baillie, McNaughton

FALL RIVER: Just days into the provincial election campaign, P.C. candidate for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank Dan McNaughton received a boost with an unlikely visit from a Conservative leadership candidate with connections to Fall River. Erin...

UPDATED: Grand Lake man facing plethora of charges

GRAND LAKE: A 23-year-old man from Grand Lake faces a laundry list of charges following the execution of a search warrant at a residence by RCMP on Jan. 18. Cpl. Dal Hutchinson, Halifax District RCMP...
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Blackburn vying for District 14 seat

BEAVER BANK: Lisa Blackburn is hoping her “fresh perspective” will win over residents in District 14 Upper/Middle Sackville, Lucasville, and Beaver Bank. Blackburn, who has taken a leave of absence from her current employment, has...
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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...

District 14 votes for change, elects Blackburn

BEAVER BANK: Lisa Blackburn has passed the job interview to be the councillor for District 14. Now it’s time for her to get to work. The former CBC web reporter and radio host narrowly defeated...

VIDEO: Heartwarming turnout for firefighter procession

TRURO: The regimental procession for the remains of Firefighter Skyler Blackie, a former Fall River resident and volunteer with Station 45 Fall River, took place March 23. The procession went from Amherst to Truro Fire,...

Health & wellness expo a success

FALL RIVER: The health and wellness expo held Feb. 12 at the LWF Hall in Fall River raised $660 for the hall, which is owned and for the community. Presenting the money to Barry Dalrymple...

Streatch ready to be District 1’s voice at City Hall

FALL RIVER: Steve Streatch knows he has a lot of work ahead of him. Just moments after his Oct. 15 HRM municipal election win was confirmed, the Elderbank resident acknowledged he has been given the...
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Learn to keep healthy at Expo

FALL RIVER: A Health and fitness expo will take place at the LWF Hall in Fall River on Feb. 12, featuring exercise classes and health and wellness information to help you live better. The event,...
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