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Signs of depression can vary, advocate says

FALL RIVER: The signs and symptoms of mental health issues come in many different shapes and sizes. No one knows that better than Jim Malone. Malone, a driven sales worker, saw all that come to...

WomenActive-NS recognizes leaders in promoting women

HALIFAX: Nova Scotia women and girls were celebrated at the fourth annual WomenActive-NS Trendsetter Awards on April 27. At the sold-out event, a fundraiser for WomenActive-NS and held at The Westin in Downtown Halifax, Trendsetters...

WJCC approaching 70th anniversary

WINDSOR JUNCTION: Hundreds of local youth had their first job at the Windsor Junction Community Centre (WJCC). Thousands of locals have learned to swim in Third Lake or enjoyed a day of summer fun...

Youth injured in vehicle-pedestrian collision; driver charged

BEAVER BANK: A 13-year-old youth was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a vehicle struck them on Aug. 20 at the intersection of Beaver Bank Road and Glendale Drive. Halifax District RCMP say they...

RCMP seeking suspects in Middle Sackville thefts

MIDDLE SACKVILLE: Halifax District RCMP is asking for public assistance with identifying persons of interest after three automotive businesses in Middle Sackville were targeted during the early morning hours on March 29. Prior to 1:30...
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Man sentenced to 54 months in prison for fatal Beaver Bank crash

BEAVER BANK: A 22-year-old Beaver Bank man found out his sentence Jan. 10 for an Oct. 18, 2015 collision on Beaver Bank Road that killed two friends and left a third with serious injuries. Anthony...

Joyful Sounds selected for Kindermusik pilot project

FALL RIVER: Joyful Sounds in Fall River is one of three Kindermusik studios in North America selected to be part of a new pilot project aimed at Spanish; mandarin; and bilingual music. The studio in...

Big thanks for years of support

WINDSOR JUNCTION: On March 11, Grace and Sam Cameron of Windsor Junction, on behalf of the children that attend and use the Windsor Junction Community Centre (WJCC), and dad Jay presented a card of...

Lifeflight unveils new helicopters

HALIFAX STANFIELD: Having two new medical Lifeflight helicopters now in operation is a relief to Nova Scotia’s Health and Wellness Minister and EHS Lifeflight. The much anticipated unveiling of the two new Sikorsky S-76 C...

Wood shed fire considered suspicious by police

BEAVER BANK: A fire that burned a wood shed to the ground in Beaver Bank on Feb. 5 is being investigated as suspicious. Halifax District RCMP were called to the scene on an access road...
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