Gas station, A&W reportedly being built on old Burgess property
FALL RIVER: The developer who was behind a controversial gas station that was to be built on Lake Thomas in Fall River back in 2012 has his eyes back on Fall River.
Ralph Hamilton, of...
Refusal of breath demand leads to charge against man
SOUTH RAWDON: A 23-year-old man is under investigation following a single-vehicle collision into a garage that police suspect was caused by impaired driving.
RCMP Cpl. Jared Ryan said on May 5 East Hants RCMP responded...
Water project on hold
FALL RIVER: The Fall River water project is on hold.
Councillor Steve Streatch is pointing to a tight deadline from the federal government—they have a March 2018 date—to have the project completed by and “substantially...
Upper Sackville man arrested for threats, firearm offences
WOLFVILLE: An 18-year-old Upper Sackville man is facing firearm-related charges after an incident at Acadia University over the weekend.
In a release, Kings District RCMP said they are investigating a threats and firearms call that...
District 1 in for face lift if proposed district boundary changes go through
FALL RIVER/FLETCHERS LAKE: The current District 1 could be in for a major overhaul should proposed changes be approved.
Currently the riding of District 1 includes Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley (and communities in those surrounding communities)...
HRM launches anti-sexual harassment campaign on buses
HALIFAX: Beginning July 11, HRM said an anti-sexual harassment campaign has been launched by Halifax Transit.
It is a passenger education campaign, a release from the municipality said.
The campaign’s core message is that sexual...
Students in HRM, Enfield, Elmsdale, Milford, Lantz, Mount Uniacke to continue at-home learning; others...
Province also announces licensed child care will return to full capacity
EAST HANTS/HRM: Students that attend schools in the Corridor communities in East Hants and Mount Uniacke will remain with at-home learning when in-person classes...
Continuing to grow: Journey to Wellness celebrates 12 years in Fall River
FALL RIVER: What started out as personal training, boot camps and mom and baby fitness classes in 2009, has blossomed into a busy full-time business that Deborah Peddle-Hann continues to have a passion for—even...
LWF Hall a community center-piece for Fall River area residents
FALL RIVER: If only the walls at the LWF Hall on Fall River Road could talk, the stories they could tell.
And now, much like the walls, the volunteer board of directors with he Hall...
N.S. implements further COVID19 restrictions related to travel
HALIFAX: Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, the province's chief medical officer of health, have announced they're placing additional restrictions on travel to the province.
Effective April 22 at 8 a.m., people from outside...