Green, Hannaford earn U-Sports national awards accolades
FALL RIVER: A pair of local soccer players took home national accolades at the U-Sport national men’s and women’s soccer championship. Luke Green, who was in his fifth year with…
Food banks in N.S see more than 43,000 visits during one month span
LOWER SACKVILLE/EAST HANTS: Food banks across the country saw 2.2 million visits in the month of March, with those in Nova Scotia accounting for 43,421 of those visits. That number…
Community candlelight vigil planned for Lucy and Adalind on Nov. 16
FALL RIVER: As the healing process continues for the families of Lucy Cable-Munroe and Adalind Gaul, and the community they have touched so much, a candlelight vigil will be held.…
Community Grief Circle being held in Fall River
FALL RIVER: A community grief circle is being planned for Nov. 10 in Fall River. The night is being organized by the counsellors at Choice Health Centre on Fall River…
Column: In Community, by Rev. Michael Tutton
Reflections on life along the lakes by a journalist turned Anglican priest. “Lucy love” I didn’t intend to start this column with description of searing sadness. But the reality is…
Christmas tea and sale set for Nov. 22
FALL RIVER: A Christmas tea sale is set for a couple weekends from now in Fall River The tea and sale will take place Nov. 22 at the St. Thomas…
Student-athletes compete at cross country regionals, provincials from GPV
FALL RIVER: The cross country athletics team from Georges P. Vanier Junior High sent some student-athletes to regionals and then provincial championships. The following is the students who went to…
Dream of a wheelchair basketball court comes true for Charlie Whalen
FALL RIVER: For 14-year-old Charlie Whalen, the bounce of a basketball now echoes across his own backyard — a sound that signals independence, joy, and the fulfillment of a dream…
RCMP conduct speed enforcement initiative along Hwy 102 near Fall River
FALL RIVER: A recent speed enforcement initiative on Highway 102 near Fall River led RCMP to seeing “eye-opening” results, the force said. On Oct. 29, RCMP Southeast Traffic Services Metro…
Photos: Halloween spirit at GPV
FALL RIVER: It was a spooky type of day at Georges P. Vanier Junior High in Fall River on Halloween Oct. 31. Students and staff dressed up in their Halloween…