FRABA to discuss sending letter asking for speed reduction
FALL RIVER: The Fall River and Area Business Association (FRABA) is going to further discuss writing a letter and sending it to HRM to reduce the speed on a section of Highway 2 between...
Francis, Boyd make QMJHL prospects list
BEAVER BANK: Two local hockey prospects from the Beaver Bank and Fall River area find themselves on the Central Scouting List for QMJHL draft eligible players.
Forward Ryan Francis and goaltender Nolan Boyd, both students...
Assaults, vehicle thefts reported to police
WINDSOR JUNCTION: A pair of vehicle thefts, several alleged assaults, and a break-and-enter have kept police busy in the Windsor Junction/Lakeview/Lower Sackville area during the past few days.
According to the Crimemapping website—a tool used...
Selects host Get the Rust Off Spring classic hoops tournament
FALL RIVER: The Fall River U14 and U16 Selects boys basketball teams joined several other teams for the annual Spring classic, held at the Gordon R. Snow Community Centre in Fall River.
In the tournament...
Police charge 61 impaired drivers in HRM in April
HRM: Sixty-one drivers were charged with impaired driving-related offences, according to statistics released by Halifax District RCMP/Halifax Regional Police (HRP) Partners in Policing.
The stats indicate that of the 61 drivers charged, 45 were for...
Students put on a show at GPV Spring band concert
FALL RIVER: The band students at Georges P. Vanier Junior High School in Fall River finished off a topsy turvy year with a rousing Spring Band concert on May 11.
Before a full house of...
From the Firehouse: March calls
BEAVER BANK: The month of March saw firefighters in Waverley, Fall River, Grand Lake, Beaver Bank, and Wellington responded to 60 calls for service.
Station 41 (Waverley) had 15 calls, led by five motor vehicle...
Road construction in Beaver Bank
BEAVER BANK: Motorists are being given a heads up of road construction along Beaver Bank Road on Friday May 12.
Crews from HRM will be working between Windgate Drive and Danny Drive between 9 a.m....
Q & A: Water to more areas, doctors, all weather field on Horne’s agenda
FALL RIVER: If voters in Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank give him the opportunity at a second term, Liberal Bill Horne has a long list of items he would like to address to help better the...
Election 17: Quarry application complete, McNeil confirms
WAVERLEY: The application for the proposed Fall River quarry is now complete.
According to Premier Stephen McNeil, all the necessary information has now been submitted to Nova Scotia Environment from the proponent, Scotian Materials. The...