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…
COLUMN: MP’s News & Views with Darrell Samson
The following is the monthly column from Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook MP Darrell Samson. EASTER I would like to wish everyone in the riding a very Happy Easter! HEALTHCARE I was delighted to…
Applications now open for HRM’s Youth Poet Laureate program
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is advising residents that applications have opened for the inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Program. Young poets (aged 12-21 at the time of application) are…
Free Tax-Help Clinics in Halifax Regional Municipality
LOWER SACKVILLE: Raising children, paying rent, or just keeping up with the bills is not always easy. That’s why, more than ever, every dollar counts! The Community Volunteer Income Tax…
MLA Wong talks housing; residents concerns; Beaver Bank Connector; Fall River transit; and more
FALL RIVER: The MLA for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank said he takes an interest in everyone and everything that is going on in the community he represents. Brian Wong was speaking…
Wong finding balance as MLA, Advanced Education minister
FALL RIVER: Being the Minister of Advanced Education isn’t taking away from representing those who voted him in, said Brian Wong. The MLA for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank was asked that…