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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...

UPDATED: Community mailboxes reopened for delivery on Winley Dr.

WINDSOR JUNCTION: Residents of a subdivision in Fall River Village were forced to travel almost 40 minutes round-trip to get their mail recently after their community mailboxes was deemed unsafe. Canada Post taped...

Crosswalk upgrades coming in Grand Lake

GRAND LAKE: The crosswalk adjacent to the playground and park in Grand Lake is about to get some much needed upgrades aimed at making it safer. In an email to resident Lisa Patter, and posted...

Waverley Museum in jeopardy of closing

WAVERLEY: Annie Blois Smith lived in Waverley for her entire life, and she was deeply passionate about its past. She founded the Waverley Heritage Museum to preserve its history. Now, a shortage of volunteers means...

Fall River’s Golden boys: Gravel, Cowan still on Cloud Nine

Baseball N.S. defeats Ontario to capture historic first-ever Canada Cup FALL RIVER: It was the strike heard across Canada, and especially loudly in Nova Scotia. With two out and N.S. ahead of powerful Ontario...

Fall River man charged with stunting

LOWER SACKVILLE: A 21-year-old Fall River man's need for speed has him in trouble with the law after being clocked going 164 kilometres/hour in a 100 km/h zone on Aug. 12. Halifax District RCMP say...

Overnight Fletchers Lake fire determined to be accidental

FLETCHERS LAKE: An overnight fire at a residence in Fletchers Lake sent sirens sounding in the early morning air as crews responded. At 1:12 a.m. on Aug. 14, firefighters from six HRM Fire and area...
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UPDATED: Oakfield Beach reopens for swimming

OAKFIELD: The beach at Oakfield Park on Grand Lake has reopened Aug. 16 for swimming after a closure for much of the week due to high bacteria levels. Oakfield is a supervised beach. Municipal...

Kinsac man nabbed for stunting

LOWER SACKVILLE: A 23-year-old man from Kinsac, outside Beaver Bank,has been charged with stunting after being clocked going twice the posted speed limit on Highway 102 near Sackville on Aug. 11. Halifax District RCMP spokeswoman...

Fire School seeking federal funding for facility expansion

WAVERLEY: The N.S. Fire School is looking at expanding it’s training ground, and are counting on the three levels of government for their support in doing so. Recently, MLA Bill Horne and MP Darrell Samson...
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