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PHOTOS: Nine Mile River Fire hosts open house for the community
NINE MILE RIVER: A steady stream of residents with children stopped by Nine Mile Fire Department on a beautiful Saturday morning. The department held their annual Open House as part…
Rafuse scores twice to lead Jr C Pens to home ice victory
LANTZ: Five goals over the final two periods blew open a 2-1 deficit for the East Hants Ryson Construction Penguins en route to a NS JR C league win over…
N.B man dies in rollover that closed Hwy 118 for several hours
FALL RIVER: A 21-year-old New Brunswick man is dead following a single-vehicle rollover near Spriggs Lake on Highway 118 on Friday afternoon. Police say that at approximately 3:10 p.m., RCMP,…
Diab, Nicholson power Pens past Scotians
LANTZ: Finley Diab and Aiden Nicholson each scored twice as the East Hants Bitar’s Ristorante Penguins skated to a NSJHL victory on Thursday night. The regular season game was played…
From the Cruiser – Oct. 8, 2025
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, Officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 112 calls for service. The following are some tidbits from the week as provided…
Smiles, Success, Community Spirit: First season of LWF Challenger Baseball wraps up
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The first season of LWF Challenger Baseball has officially come to a close — and what an inspiring beginning it has been for athletes, families, and volunteers across…
Residents hear about plans for RCMP community office in Fall River
FALL RIVER: A new RCMP community policing office is coming to Fall River. It’s a move that both police and local leaders say will improve visibility, strengthen relationships, and help…
New Human Rights Commission chair named
HALIFAX: Lawyer and social worker Shawna Paris, KC (King’s counsel), has been appointed Chair of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. “I want to welcome Ms. Paris to this important…
Top Rank Martial Arts hosting Halloween-themed community night
LOWER SACKVILLE: A new business in the community is inviting residents to kick off Halloween in a fun and active way. Top Rank Martial Arts, located inside at Studio B…