Schools send home emails to families following tragic boating accident
FALL RIVER: The identities of the two children from Fall River who died in a tragic boating accident in Queens County on Saturday have been released. In email letters home…
Two Fall River children die in boating accident, police say; man and another child sent to hospital
QUEENS COUNTY/FALL RIVER: Two children from Fall River have died following a fatal boating accident on Saturday in Queens County, RCMP say. In a release, RCMP said that Queens County…
New cat rescue celebrates successful adoption event in Fall River
FALL RIVER: A newly launched cat rescue is already making a difference — and seeing overwhelming support from the community. Saltwater Whiskers Cat Rescue, founded earlier this year by Lauren…
Fall River area man among Clean50 award recipients in Atlantic Canada
FALL RIVER/HALIFAX: The 2026 Clean50 Awards proudly celebrate outstanding leaders and transformative projects committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship. This year, with 20 Emerging Leaders and 5 Lifetime contributors, a…
Racing Without Compromise: Fall River’s Emma Archibald’s journey to belonging
The following was written by Nordiq Canada and is being used with permission OTTAWA, ONT.: Emma Archibald’s path to Para nordic skiing started later than most, but what she found…
Varsity Dragons girls volleyball take close game against Dartmouth High
FALL RIVER: It may have been a nail biter, but the Lockview High Varsity Dragons girls volleyball team have added another win to their record. The Dragons faced Dartmouth High…
Lockview High students bringing spirit, community connection back to school
FALL RIVER: Lockview High School’s student council is ramping up a busy fall season of events — all designed to boost school spirit and strengthen ties with the local community.…
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N.B man dies in rollover that closed Hwy 118 for several hours
FALL RIVER: A 21-year-old New Brunswick man is dead following a single-vehicle rollover near Spriggs Lake on Highway 118 on Friday afternoon. Police say that at approximately 3:10 p.m., RCMP,…
Smiles, Success, Community Spirit: First season of LWF Challenger Baseball wraps up
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The first season of LWF Challenger Baseball has officially come to a close — and what an inspiring beginning it has been for athletes, families, and volunteers across…