Ukrainian girls settling in with Fall River host family
MAIN PHOTO: Anna (left) and Inna (right), from Ukraine, with host mom Cindy at their Schwarzwald subdivision home. (Healey photo) FALL RIVER: Two Ukrainian girls who are living with a…
Fletchers Lake man convicted on animal cruelty charges
FLETCHERS LAKE: A 23-year-old man from Fletchers Lake has been found guilty of animal cruelty during an appearance in Halifax Provincial Court on July 20, the N.S. SPCA said in…
Five impaired drivers picked up in Beaver Bank/Fall River, East Hants
BEAVER BANK/FALL RIVER: Five of the 131 impaired drivers charged in the month of June occurred on local roadways. As it does each month, Nova Scotia RCMP released stats for…
PHOTOS: Riverlake women, men hosted Valley in rugby play
FALL RIVER: The Riverlake Rugby club men’s and women’s teams were in action on home soil over last weekend. The teams welcomed Valley Rugby to Lockview High School in Fall…
Premier: Government won’t accept MLA pay raise recommendation
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia premier Tim Houston said a recommendation from an independent panel looking into MLAs pay will not be accepted. In a release, Houston said he has written to…
Dartmouth man charged with uttering threats at Laurie Park
GRAND LAKE: A 47-year-old Dartmouth man has been charged with uttering threats after an incident at Laurie Park in Grand Lake late on Saturday night July 16. Halifax District RCMP…
N.S. announces they will cover drug Trikafta for children six to 11
From a release: HALIFAX: Beginning July 18, Nova Scotia has announced it will pay for the cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta for children aged six to 11. “This drug offers the…
Young girl’s quick action credited with saving family from fire
BEAVER BANK: A nine-year-old girl is being hailed as a hero after an early morning fire in Beaver Bank on July 17. Myranda Ringer smelled smoke at approximately 1:30 a.m.…
Fletchers Lake man identified as victim of fatal motorcycle collision
WELLINGTON: A 52-year-old Fletchers Lake man has died as the result of a single-vehicle motorcycle collision Friday night on Hwy 2 in Wellington. N.S. RCMP Spokesman Cpl. Chris Marshall said…
KidSport N.S. announces Roughriders Lauther as ambassador
LANTZ: Wanting to help showcase the power of sport for kids in both Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker Brett Lauther will expand his ambassador duties with the children’s…