LHS Dragons start football season with rout of Sydney Academy
FALL RIVER: The Lockview High Dragons exploded in the second half en route to a convincing N.S. High School Football victory on the weekend. As the heavy rains hit the…
Statement from Councillor Lisa Blackburn
BEAVER BANK: The following was issued by Lisa Blackburn on Sept. 5 to media. “At the meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners on Wednesday, Sept. 4, I misspoke regarding…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Housing and homelessness main concerns Fillmore hearing from HRM residents
Mayoral candidate names campaign co-chairs HALIFAX: Following his nomination appointment at City Hall this morning former MP for Halifax, Andy Filmore announced the co-chairs of his campaign for Mayor, lawyer,…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Big crowd at Concert in the Park
LOWER SACKVILLE: A crowd of approximately 300 people came out on a sunny Sunday evening for a free concert featuring three talented local musicians. Michelle Calder; Maurice Aucoin, a recent…
COLUMN: MPs News & Views with Darrell Samson
The following is the monthly column submitted and supported by MP Darrell Samson It’s back to school time! It will soon be an exciting time for students as they return…
Pashkoski, first-time heat winner Vandenburg top winners at SSW
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: A Beaver Bank racer withstood some of the carnage around her to pick up a feature win, and inch closer to a division title with just weeks left…
More supportive housing in HRM, new website announced by province
HALIFAX: People experiencing homelessness in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) now have more options with the addition of 55 new supportive housing units. “Supportive housing provides people a safe place to…
Risk management practices need improvement: HRM AG says
HALIFAX: The risk management practices for the Halifax Regional Municipality have not been prioritized and need significant improvement, Auditor General, Andrew Atherton said. Atherton issued a report on his recommendations…
Premier Houston asked about pressures put on area schools by growth, development in Fall River, Beaver Bank
BEAVER BANK/FALL RIVER: The province understands that growth and development in areas such as Fall River and Beaver Bank means an increase in population at area schools. That’s what Premier…
Insulin pump program expands, province announces
HALIFAX: All Nova Scotians living with Type 1 diabetes can now apply for funding to cover the cost of an insulin pump and supplies, the provincial Health and Wellness Minister…