Johns seeking re-election in Beaver Bank
BEAVER BANK: The incumbent councillor for Middle/Upper Sackville-Lucasville-Beaver Bank officially threw his name into the ring on Sept. 6.
Brad Johns announced on his facebook page that he would be indeed be seeking re-election for...
Fall River Syrian refugee family begins journey Feb. 14
FALL RIVER: Valentines Day won’t ever be as sweet as it will be this year for a group in Fall River who have been waiting in angst for the news they just received.
In an...
More than just a “picture book”
FALL RIVER: What started out to be a story book on the stories behind the many lighthouses in Nova Scotia quickly turned into a picture book on them. And author Allan Billard is just...
Guard rail work to cause delays in Waverley
WAVERLEY: Residents are being informed off traffic delays due to guard rail replacement work ongoing in Waverley until Thursday, Nov. 3.
In a press release, HRM said guardrail work was to begin Nov. 1 along...
Boy, girl facing charges after fleeing RCMP traffic stop
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: Two youth are facing several criminal offences after attempting to flee from police, striking a moving police vehicle, and narrowly missing another officer late on the evening of May 10.
Halifax District RCMP...
Road work underway in Fall River, Wellington
WELLINGTON: Councillor Barry Dalrymple said the road work that has been taking place in the area the past few weeks isn’t because there’s a municipal election coming, it’s simply because it was budgeted for...
WJCC important to community, Streatch says
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The local councillor says this communities volunteer-run community centre is an “important asset.”
Steve Streatch was responding to chatter in the community that his vision for the Windsor Junction Community Centre (WJCC) included...
Beach access project gaining traction
FALL RIVER: Getting waterfront access for residents of Fall River is a project the local councillor has top of his agenda for this coming summer.
Councillor Steve Streatch said the waterfront access will be gained...
HRM, businesses collaborate to reduce red tape
HRM: A plan of action on regulatory reform was presented Jan. 18 to HRM’s Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee.
The plan was presented by Jordi Morgan, chair of Halifax’s Joint Project Advisory Panel...