Overnight Fletchers Lake fire determined to be accidental
FLETCHERS LAKE: An overnight fire at a residence in Fletchers Lake sent sirens sounding in the early morning air as crews responded.
At
1:12 a.m. on Aug. 14, firefighters from six HRM Fire and area...
1st Canal Brownies keeping the community clean
FALL RIVER: The 1st Canal Brownies held a hike recently from St. John’s United Church to the Gordon R. Snow Community Centre.
Along the way they decided to pickup the litter they could along the...
Hwy 102 overpass projects in Enfield, Elmsdale progressing
ELMSDALE: The COVID19 shutdown of some businesses in the province has had little to no impact on two highway construction projects in the Enfield/Elmsdale area.
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal spokeswoman Deborah Bayer said...
100 years young: large crowd celebrates Isabel Wyatt
FALL RIVER: It was easy to see the impact that Isabel Wyatt had on people from the turnout at her 100th birthday celebration at the LWF Hall in Fall River on Sept. 16.
The response...
Planter Garden sign installed, bleachers rebuilt by volunteers
WAVERLEY: A new planter Garden sign board has been installed at the Doug Clarke Memorial Ball Field, located at the Waverley Legion.
Recently, LWF Minor Baseball paid for and volunteers with the association installed the...
Samson won’t seek N.S. Liberal Leadership
FALL RIVER: The MP for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook has decided not to throw his name into the ring for the N.S. Liberal Leadership race.
Darrell Samson made the announcement on Sept. 28 in a press release sent...
Dr. Strang awarded Lt. Governor’s Excellence in Public Administration honour
FALL RIVER: A familiar face to those across the province has been awarded the 2020 Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Administration.
The medal is awarded annually to someone who works in public administration and...
Municipalities receive COVID19 support funding from province, feds
HRM/EAST HANTS: Nova Scotians count on local governments to provide essential programs and services. That is why the province and the federal government are making sure municipalities have the resources they need during the...
Launch set for Fall River author’s debut book, “Mommy Don’t.”
FALL RIVER: A Fall River author has written her first book, and it’s a griping tale of a young girl who’s disappearance on the South Shore stole the hearts of Nova Scotians and Canadians,
Sherri...
COVID-19: Seventy-three new cases reported Sept. 10-13; 24 recoveries.
HALIFAX: There are 73 new cases of COVID-19 being reported Sept. 13 in the province, along with 24 recoveries. The new cases and recoveries are since the last update on Sept. 10.
Thirty-two new...