Federal government support for Indigenous people “long overdue”
OTTAWA, ONT.: Support for Indigenous people by the federal government was “long overdue”, the Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook Liberal MP said.
Darrell Samson was speaking about the investments in the federal Liberal party’s second budget, announced March 22...
RCMP satellite office needed in Fall River/Waverley: Streatch
FALL RIVER: The local councillor believes the growth and size of the Fall River/Waverley area requires its own Halifax District RCMP satellite office.
Currently, police responding to calls in the Fall River region do so...
Blackburn, Streatch appointed to HRM council committees, boards
BEAVER BANK: The two local councillors will have a full plate with Halifax Regional council, outside of representing their constituents concerns to their colleagues.
Lisa Blackburn, the representative for District 14 Upper/Middle Sackville-Lucasville-Beaver Bank, and...
Castle youngest candidate for District 1
MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT: In a race with already six other candidates, Colin Castle has put his name in the hat to become the new councillor for District 1 in the upcoming Halifax municipal election.
Castle, a Middle Musquodoboit native, is the youngest...
Heads up: Road construction in Waverley Nov. 17-18
WAVERLEY: Road work will slow down the commute for motorists along Waverley Road between Lake Charles and Spider Lake Roads, HRM says in a press release.
The road construction will take place Thursday Nov. 17...
Positive reviews on snow clearing, say councillors
BEAVER BANK: The two councillors say they’re hearing a lot of positive feedback from residents with regards to snow-clearing in their respective communities.
Councillor Lisa Blackburn said they just got the stats from HRM for...
Firefighters contain brush fire in Wellington
WELLINGTON: A brush fire on Kings Road in Wellington had fire crews from three stations and the Department of Natural Resources busy on Sept. 13.
Gord West, Division Commander with Station 45 Fall River, said...
Man robs Lower Sackville gas station
LOWER SACKVILLE: RCMP are searching for a man who entered a gas station on Sackville Drive in Lower Sackville on Oct. 31 and demanded cash.
Cpl. Dal Hutchinson, with Halifax District RCMP, said police received...
Water project study to be unveiled Feb. 13
FALL RIVER: The Fall River community will get it’s first look and chance to ask questions of the Fall River water project later this month.
Councillor Steve Streatch said a public meeting of Feb. 13...
PC Leader Baillie impressed with Fall River residents
FALL RIVER: The leader of the provincial Opposition Party is impressed with the number of residents who took the time to sign a petition asking Liberal MLA Bill Horne to vote no to his...