Grace Lancaster named MWBA player of week
MIRAMICHI, N.B.: A Fall River basketball player led her team to a pair of wins last week in the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association. A s aresult, Grace Lancaster, a UPEI…
Paint it Forward fundraiser scheduled for May 26
BEDFORD/FALL RIVER: A fundraiser in support of Feed Nova Scotia is being planned for this Monday night, May 26. The Paint Nite East Coast event will be taking place at…
Guiderail along portion of Ingram Drive to be installed
FALL RIVER: A new guiderail will be installed along Ingram Drive, a notice posted online from HRM said. The notice was shared by Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon on her Facebook…
Construction for traffic calming starting on High Road on May 21
FALL RIVER: HRM is advising residents that they will be carrying out work on High Road in Fall River related to traffic calming. In the notice, posted by Councillor Cathy…
HRM residents invited to provide recreation membership options feedback
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to provide feedback on recreation membership options. In August 2024, Regional Council directed municipal staff to explore developing a one membership option,…
Mr. Smooth visits GP Vanier for Black Excellence Day event
Story by Journalism intern Paige Dillman FALL RIVER: Georges P. Vanier Junior High in Fall River invited Mr. Smooth to celebrate Black Excellence Day, which was May 15. Vice Principal…
GPV students enjoy learning about N.S. farm markets, food products at Buy Local Expo
FALL RIVER: A Buy Local Expo gave Georges P. Vanier Junior High students like Ashley Demings, Aliya Irving and their peers an “eye-opening” experience on the food products and farm…
Aerotech Connector expected to open by late summer: official
WELLINGTON: The much-anticipated opening of the Aerotech Connector in Wellington is just months away. As work is progressing on the construction of the roundabout at Hwy 2 and the Connector,…
New Special Planning Area designated; two major studies complete
HRM: More homes will be built faster in designated planning areas in Bedford and Halifax, the Minister for Growth and Development said Friday morning. Community studies are complete for two…
Groundbreaking housing strategy revealed by African N.S. Black Community Housing Council
CHERRY BROOK: Addressing the housing challenges faced by African Nova Scotians (ANS), the Nova Scotian African Black Community Housing Council (NSBCHC) unveiled an innovative Housing Strategy on May 15. Recent…