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Cheema’s continued success relived with Hall of Fame inductions

WAVERLEY: Hurricane Dorian wasn’t about to dampen the party and fun for those attending Cheema’s 509th anniversary celebrations during the Sept. 6-8 weekend. While the originally scheduled events of Sept. 7 had to be moved...

Hines a Team Myles ambassador for Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon

FLETCHERS LAKE: Nola Hines is looking to do her best this May as she tackles the 10 kilometre portion of the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon through Halifax and Dartmouth. Hines is an ambassador with Team...

Hannigan wins classical JUNO Award

WAVERLEY: A Waverley musician has earned a second straight Juno award for her classical music. Barb Hannigan was announced as the recipient of the 2019 Juno for Classicsal Alkbum of the Year: vocal or choral...

Samson happy to see all provinces represented on Liberal cabinet

FALL RIVER: Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook Liberal MP Darrell Samson says it’s key that the federal cabinet has representation from each province, and that will continue after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled the cabinet. The move by Trudeau...

Rash of break-and-enters keep police busy

LAKEVIEW: Five break-and-enters into residences over a three-day span are keeping officers with Halifax District RCMP in Beaver Bank, the Windsor Junction area, and Musquodoboit Valley busy. The crimes and the approximate location to where...
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Heads up: Road construction in Waverley Nov. 17-18

WAVERLEY: Road work will slow down the commute for motorists along Waverley Road between Lake Charles and Spider Lake Roads, HRM says in a press release. The road construction will take place Thursday Nov. 17...

Youth starts petition for crosswalk

FLETCHERS LAKE: A Fall River youth is getting praise form the local councillor for his initiative in collecting signatures on a petition about installing a much sought after crosswalk. Jack Lerner has collected close to...
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Councillors keen on 50 m Aquatics pool

FALL RIVER: The two local councillors both are keen to the idea of having a 50 metre pool located in their districts, if HRM regional council decides to move forward with Councillor Tony Mancini’s...

Friendship tree showing Holland Road students kindness

FLETCHERS LAKE: Ellen Rudderham wanted to do something to make everyone at Holland Road School feel welcome. The Miller Lake West girl spoke to two friends, Gabby Allen and Nate Hollett about her idea to...

Police snag four impaired drivers in five hour span

HAMMONDS PLAINS: During an almost five hour stretch between Sept. 26 and Sept. 27, Halifax District RCMP nabbed four impaired drivers as a result of concerned callers who called 911 to let police known...
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