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...
Two men arrested in slew of robberies
FALL RIVER: Two men have been arrested for a crime spree that spanned from Shubenacadie to Dartmouth and Sackville, before coming to an end in Fall River at the paws of an RCMP Police...
Dog-gone good
WAVERLEY: Walking inside Cheryl and Steve Sinnott’s home in the Spider Lake subdivision in Waverley, I’m eagerly greeted by Oliver and Charley, two Italian Greyhounds. Both are on leashes as a newcomer comes into...
Winning artwork
FLETCHERS LAKE: Lucy Sharpe of Fletchers Lake was presented with a framed picture of her artwork during the 2017 Nova Scotia Human Rights Awards, held Dec. 8, at Citadel High School in Halifax.
Each year,...
Learning how to operate a business
FALL RIVER: Students at Lockview High in Fall River are getting some hands-on experience in what it’s like to run a business.
About 25 students participate in the schools Junior Achievement club, and they have...
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,...
WMES lights up Christmas tree
WAVERLEY: With Christmas sounds of the season being sung and played, there was great excitement among the many children at the tree lighting at Waverley Memorial School on Dec. 14.
The crowd was entertained by...
“Overwhelming” turnout for Lions Xmas Express food packing night
WINDSOR JUNCTION: When the call goes out for volunteers at Christmas time, the community of Fall River and area knows how to step up.
That was evident as you walked inside the Windsor Junction Community...
Lower Sackville, Mount Uniacke attempted robberies related: RCMP
LOWER SACKVILLE: Police believe two recent attempted robberies in Lower Sackville and Mount Uniacke are connected.
In a release on Dec. 14, Halifax District RCMP said just before 3 a.m that day a man entered...
Small kids. Big hearts
FALL RIVER: They might be small, but children at Mrs. Robinson’s Children Centre Too in Fall River certainly know the spirit behind Christmas.
The children have collected toys and other items from the community that...