ALJ principal one of Canada’s Most Outstanding Principals
FALL RIVER: The principal at Ash Lee Jefferson School in Fall River is one of two Halifax Regional Centre for Education principals listed among The Learning Partnerships top 30 educators across Canada.
Lynn Mills worked...
Beaver Bank mobile home seriously damaged
BEAVER BANK: Fire investigators continue to investigate a fire at a mobile home in the Woodbine Mobile Home Park in Beaver Bank on the afternoon of Jan. 29.
About 20 firefighters from Station 48 (Beaver...
RCMP investigating theft of welder
LOWER SACKVILLE: Halifax District RCMP is investigating a Break, and Enter and Theft that occurred at a residence in the 0-100 block of Stokil Dr. in Lower Sackville.
Sometime between 10 p.m. January 27 and...
School issues notice after students find used needle on bus
FLETCHERS LAKE: Holland Road Elementary School sent home a notice to parents on Wednesday afternoon Jan. 23 after two students found and picked up a used needle on their school bus.
The incident which saw...
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,...
Happy ending: Vader the dog back home
FALL RIVER: Vader the dog greets me excitedly as I come through the doorway at the Stapleton home on Martyn Drive in Fall River on Jan. 10.
That’s a refreshing sign given the ordeal the...
Kelln’s “Tell Me More” leaves you wanting more
FALL RIVER: The military history of Halifax provides the perfect backdrop for Brad Kelln’s fourth novel, Tell Me More, one that keeps you yearning for more than just this one book.
Kelln, an author based...
Creosote buildup cause of Robinson Drive chimney fire
FALL RIVER: A buildup of creosote is the cause of a chimney fire on Jan. 3 that sent firefighters to a residence on Robinson Drive in Fall River Village.
HRM spokesman Brendan Elliott said that...
Winter advice to help your local firefighters
FALL RIVER: With winter weather upon us,the local volunteer firefighters have some advice for residents on ways they can help them find them quickly when seconds count.
Station 45 volunteer Station Chief Nick Yeomans said...
Holiday Gift Exchange a fun time at WMES
WAVERLEY: Students at Waverley Memorial School had the opportunity to pick out the perfect gift for their family members on Dec. 13.
Teacher Dana Johnson is the brains behind the yearly event, which first started...