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“Don’t keep community hanging”

MILLER LAKE WEST: The local councillor is voicing his displeasure at Nova Scotia Environment (NSE) for continuing to not take action on the Fall River quarry application from Scotian Materials. Steve Streatch was speaking on...
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Decision at last: community groups getting HRM money

FLETCHERS LAKE: A pair of community projects selected to receive money from the leftover Fall River/Fletchers Lake sidewalk fund have finally received approval from HRM regional council. A multi-sports field being built by the Fall...

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...

VIDEO: Station 45 responds to a mvc on Hwy 102

Reporter Pat Healey captured Engine 45 responding to an mvc on Tuesday night as he was in Fall River for another assignment.
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Road construction in Beaver Bank

BEAVER BANK: Motorists are being given a heads up of road construction along Beaver Bank Road on Friday May 12. Crews from HRM will be working between Windgate Drive and Danny Drive between 9 a.m....

N.S. RCMP seeing uptick in reports of online scams province-wide

DARTMOUTH: Nova Scotia RCMP has recently received many reports of online scams and wants to help the public protect themselves. Some of the scams involve fraudsters meeting victims online and asking for money. Often, scammers spend time communicating...
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Dan Black Belt recipients

FALL RIVER: Austin Theriault and Nadine Allen received their 1st Dan Black Belt certificates July 19 at Fall River Taekwon-Do. (Submitted photos)

Downtown Halifax Wi-Fi debate contentious among councillors

FALL RIVER: Getting Wi-Fi in Downtown Halifax created a lot of uncertainty and discussion in council chambers, and both local councillors were unsure what the outcome would be. Steve Streatch, the councillor representing Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit...

PHOTOS: Waverley remembers on Nov. 11

Girl Guides walk towards the cenotaph at the Waverley Legion to place a wreath on behlaf of a business during the Remembrance Day Service. (Healey photo) A wreath is placed at the Waverley Legion cenotaph...

Bridge re-opening creates big excitement

FALL RIVER: It seemed fitting that the first vehicles to cross the Fall River Road Bridge when it reopened Aug. 24 were two motorcycles. Fitting because so many were unable to take their regular route...
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