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Homeowner helps police quickly nab theft suspect

BEAVER BANK: RCMP are crediting the quick action of a Beaver Bank resident for the arrest of a thief in the community. In a release, Halifax District RCMP say the resident, and quick response from...

Streatch feels page has been turned between HRM, LWFRA

WINDSOR JUNCTION: Councillor Steve Streatch feels a page has been turned in the sometimes adversarial battle between the LWF Ratepayers Association (LWFRA) and HRM’s move to eliminate it’s grants program. The representative for Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit...

Murder mystery coming to Waverley on Sept. 30

WAVERLEY: A trip to Oak Island has given Shera-Lee Kerr the itch to bring a murder mystery dinner theatre to her own community—and she’s doing just that at the end of September. Kerr, who runs...

“Exciting moment” as water project gets started

FALL RIVER: “It’s an exciting moment.” That’s how all three local government representatives—HRM Councillor Steve Streatch; MP Darrell Samson; and MLA Bill Horne—describe seeing the much talked about water project in Fall River finally underway...

Keloose 2019: Kids parade winner to set off fireworks

WINDSOR JUNCTION: Do you have a creative and artistic side and have a child that will be participating in this year’s Keloose Kids Parade on Aug. 18? Well, this may be the perfect time...

Blackburn, Streatch differ on bus donation to Bridgewater

BEAVER BANK: The two councillors for the area—Lisa Blackburn and Steve Streatch—both take opposite sides on HRM’s recent discussion about donating three buses, two of them to the Town of Bridgewater. While Blackburn—the representative for...

PM Trudeau, Samson give New Home Buyers Incentive extra push

MIDDLE SACKVILLE: The federal government’s first-time home buyer incentive got an extra push thanks to a visit by the Prime Minister to a new subdivision on the outskirts of Middle Sackville. Justin Trudeau, along with...

Woman faces assault charges

LOWER SACKVILLE: A 24-year-old Lower Sackville woman is facing a slew of charges following a road rage incident on Albro Lake and Victoria Road in Dartmouth during rush hour on July 4. Halifax Regional Police...
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Plan ahead: Road work to cause traffic tieups Tues, Wed. in Fall River

FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents and motorists that road construction will take place Tuesday and Wednesday on Highway 2 (Fall River) from Fall River Road to Coach Avenue. HRM spokesman Brendan...

Life-changing Islet transplant gives Fall River woman new life

FALL RIVER: Diann Pick-Robertson has a new lease on life, thanks to some new “cell mates.” Pick-Robertson arrived home at Halifax Stanfield Airport from Edmonton, Alta. late on Dec. 12, greeted by friend Nigel Thorpe,...
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