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Desensitized to death

FALL RIVER: With the amount of violent shootings taking place south of the border, the resulting deaths from shootings like Las Vegas and Sutherland Springs, Texas seem to have become the new normal. That’s...

Deagle-Gammon finalist for RBC Canadian women award

FALL RIVER: The executive director at Dartmouth Adult Services Centre (DASC) has been named a finalist for the 2017 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards in the Social Change category. The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards...
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Vegetorium Easter Egg Hunt moves location

FALL RIVER: A unique Easter Egg Hunt returns this March—but at a new location. The annual Vegetorium Country Farm Market Easter Egg Hunt is set for Easter Weekend, March 31, at the trails behind the...

Meals for everyone

LOWER SACKVILLE: A group of volunteers from several churches in the Lower Sackville area come together once a month to provide a hearty meal for those who want it. Caroline Gallop of Beaver Bank is...

Creating life-lasting memories: Emily Alford competes at world darts championship

BEAVER BANK: A young Beaver Bank girl returned home from the WINMAU world masters dart championships in England last month with lasting friendships with some of the world of darts top players. Emily Alford also...

Annual Waverley craft sale attracts more than 1,100 people

WAVERLEY: There were many artisans and crafters on hand selling their goodies at the NS Arts and Craft sale, which had more than 1,100 people attend over its two days on...

Developer unveils proposal for Charleswood expansion

WINDSOR JUNCTION: A proposed development for the Charleswood subdivision in Windsor Junction that has been in the works since 2013 has a new look, and residents had their first opportunity to see it on...

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...

Murray thankful for Haiti support

FALL RIVER: Anne Murray has a lot of people to thank for allowing her to share her skills with those in Haiti. Murray’s third trip wrapped up recently, so she wanted to give them an...

Wish granted: Fletchers Lake girl going to Disney

FLETCHERS LAKE: A young Fletchers Lake girl is getting her wish granted to go to Disney world thanks to the Children’s Wish Foundation of N.S. Olivia DeMone suffers from Ataxia telangiectasia. The family found out...
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