Youth give back to Beacon House
FALL RIVER: Youth in Fall River took time to give back on Wednesday night, Feb. 22. They are in the catechism class at St. Rose of Lima Church in Fall River.
The class raised $640...
McNaughton to carry PC banner
FALL RIVER: It's official, Dan McNaughton will don the Progressive Conservative colours for the Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank riding in the forthcoming provincial election.
The former RCMP officer was officially acclaimed as the party's nominee on...
Protest held in opposition of Bill 75
FALL RIVER: A peaceful, but vocal, protest was held by parents and teachers at the corner of Highway 2 and the Fall River Mall on the afternoon of Feb. 20 in opposition of Bill...
Frontage decision a “positive message” for rural HRM
FALL RIVER: The councillors for the area peg a decision by Halifax regional council on a property frontage bylaw as sending a positive message to the rural parts of the municipality as a whole.
Lisa...
Parents promise public won’t forget Liberals missteps on teachers
FALL RIVER: The battle between the N.S. Teachers Union (NSTU) and the provincial government in Nova Scotia has similar resemblances to that of what took place in B.C. in 2016, say two staunch teacher...
Warm welcome for the Baroud’s
HALIFAX STANFIELD: It was such a simple gesture, but it said everything that needed to be said.
Surrounded by many after their arrival at Halifax Stanfield International Airport (HSIA) on Feb. 15, little Leen Baroud...
HRM to discuss LWFRA audit request with Streatch further
FALL RIVER: Further discussions will be had with the local councillor to determine what type of audit would best address his concerns with the LWF Ratepayers Association (LWFRA) area rate.
Brendan Elliott, spokesman for HRM,...
Samson encourages all to celebrate Canada 150
FALL RIVER: The local MP is encouraging community groups and residents to be part of the celebrations of Canada’s 150th anniversary.
Darrell Samson, the Liberal representative in the Justin Trudeau government for Sackville-Chezzetcook, spoke to...
An unforgettable night
LOWER SACKVILLE: It was an night that Lockview Dragons boy’s hockey head coach Tom Myketyn—or his players—won’t soon forget.
The Dragons, with permission from the NSSAF and the school, donned their traditional Lockview hockey colours...
Blackburn ready for budget debate
Budget discussions set to begin
BEAVER BANK: Lisa Blackburn know what she’s looking for in the HRM budget as she enters her first budget discussions.
The Upper/Middle Sackville-Lucasville-Beaver Bank councillor said she is hopeful there will...