Hartnell, Foston taken with back-to-back picks in MHL Draft
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: Two local Under-18 AAA Hockey League players heard their names called during the Maritime Hockey League draft. The MHL draft took place on June 15, and the…
Lewis excited to don Maple Leaf for Team Canada track and field
BEAVER BANK: A Beaver Bank track and field athlete will get to don the Maple Leaf for Athletics Canada next month in Costa Rica. Abby Lewis, a Lockview High student…
Bristol Matthews, Brett Pashkoski, Josh Langille among top local race winners in SSW season opener
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: It was a good start to the 2023 CARSTAR Weekly Racing Series at Scotia Speedworld for East Hants and Fall River and area racers. The initial season opener…
Northwood, province confirm long-term care facility going at Carr Farm Development site
FALL RIVER: A long-term care home will indeed be part of the Carr Farm Development in Fall River. The province and Northwood officially confirmed on May 17 that a 144-bed…
LHS students walkout in support of striking CUPE support workers
FALL RIVER: Droves of Lockview High students totalling approximately 200 walked out of class mid-morning Friday to show their support with striking CUPE Local 5047 workers. The walkout was organized…
LHS band students have “wonderful” experience on trip
FALL RIVER: The Lockview High School band returned from a recent trip to Canada’s capital and Montreal, Que. with opportunities that will help them grow as musicians. After a couple…
Local cheerleaders claim silver with Youth Team Canada at Worlds
ORLANDO, FLA.: Three local girls helped Team Canada to an international cheerleading silver medal finish last week. Morgan Jollymore of Fall River; Liv Mason of Beaver Bank; and Mira Rapitta…
Police charge two men, arrest woman after Beaver Bank robbery
BEAVER BANK: Two men have been charged following a robbery at a business on Beaver Bank Road, while a third person was also arrested in relation to the matter. Halifax…
Local athletes earn Mount Mystics Best of the Blue awards
BEDFORD: A slew of local Mount Mystics have picked up Best of the Blue hardware for their efforts during their 2022-2023 competition season. The winners from the Fall River/Windsor Junction/Beaver…
Carruthers sisters, Lewis, Gaudry nab Indoor track & field medals
BEAVER BANK: It was a golden performance for a pair of Beaver Bank track athletes at the recently held Athletics Canada Indoor Track and Field Championships. Four local athletes were…