Lady Dragons head to JV girls volleyball provincials with momentum despite local final loss
FALL RIVER: The Lockview High JV girls Lady Dragons are heading to provincials on a bit of a roll. Despite a loss to Citadel High in the final of the…
Resident garnering interest in Fall River ice arena complex idea
FALL RIVER/WELLINGTON: A Fall River resident has started a change.org petition aimed at garnering interest to push for an ice arena complex in Fall River and area. Jesse Hulsman said…
HRM launches Voluntary Vulnerable Persons registry
From a release HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality has launched a Voluntary Vulnerable Persons Registry (VVPR) to assist residents who may require more support during emergency situations. The VVPR provides…
Healthcare, housing main focal point for government during fall Legislative sitting
HALIFAX: Improving healthcare and building more housing were the focus of this fall’s historic session of the House of Assembly, which closed November 9. The session started with new legislation…
PHOTOS: Hundreds attend Waverley Legion’s Remembrance Day service
MAIN PHOTO: These four girls all were proud to carry and lay this wreath in honour of a family member at the service. (Healey photo) WAVERLEY: It may have been…
Singer Bradford to release debut single Naive on Nov. 19 in Halifax
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: A young singer from East Hants will be releasing her debut single later this month – and she’s inviting everyone to come on out. Sarah Bradford, from…
N.S. announces new mental health supports for volunteer firefighters, GSAR
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s Minister of Addictions and Mental Health said volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of ground search and rescue teams will soon have access to new mental health supports.…
Liberal resolution on job-protected leave gets all-party support
From an NS Liberal Party release: HALIFAX: With all-party support in the legislature last week, a Liberal resolution was passed that commits theHouston government to consult and study expanded job-protected…
PHOTOS: Waverley Memorial remembers
WAVERLEY: Students at Waverley Memorial School showed their appreciation to veterans past and present on Nov. 10. With teachers alongside them as well as special community members and veterans, the…
Lancaster, Kennedy, Hannaford pick up U-Sports soccer hardware
KINGSTON, ONT. : Three local soccer players have picked up U-Sport women’s soccer championship hardware. Acadia Axewomen’s Sydney Kennedy of Fletchers Lake; CBU Capers Grace Hannaford of Enfield and Ellie…