LHS cross country teams continue strong seasons
FALL RIVER: The Lockview High School cross-country team continued its strong season at the recently held Metro Series meet. Beaver Bank’s Abby Lewis led the way on the Intermediate Girls…
Pet of the Week – Oct. 8
Here is our Pet of the Week for Oct. 8, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw. The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw…
Resident credited with getting crosswalk flags installed near school
FLETCHERS LAKE: A local resident is being applauded and credited with ensuring the safety of children in the Holland Road area. Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon said resident Mike Tamblyn had…
Province says business as usual for Fall River Childcare Centre
FALL RIVER: The Minister for the department of Education and Early Childhood Development says it’s status quo for Fall River Childcare Centre, despite online posts to the contrary that the…
Mount Uniacke man charged with child pornography offences
MOUNT UNIACKE: A 58-year-old Mount Unaicke man has been charged with child porn-related offences after an investigation by the RCMP’s Provincial Internet Child Exploitation Unit. In a release, Cpl. Chris…
COVID-19: 30 new cases reported Oct. 7; 36 recoveries
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is reporting 30 new cases of COVID-19 and 36 recoveries. There are 26 cases in Central Zone, two cases in Western Zone and two cases Eastern Zone.…
N.S. Health to require Proof of Vaccination for support people/family caregivers
HALIFAX: In keeping with the provincial government’s September 29 announcement that proof of vaccination will be required for designated caregivers and visitors of residents in long-term care facilities, Nova Scotia…
HRM to require municipal employees be vaccinated by Dec. 15
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: The following is a statement from the Halifax Regional Municipality regarding a mandatory vaccination policy for municipal employees: Further to our organization’s ongoing commitment to take important…
N.S. announces gov’t employees required to get COVID-19 vaccine
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: All 11,000 direct employees of the provincial government will be required to be fully vaccinated by November 30. “As one of the larger employers in the province,…
Truro man charged with impaired driving after spotted speeding
MILFORD: A 26-year-old Truro man has been charged with impaired driving after police received reports of an erratic vehicle along Highway 102 near Milford. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell…