Police investigating break-and-enter in Fall River
FALL RIVER: A break-and-enter on Falls Run in Fall River is under investigation Police say that on June 5 at approximately 7:30 a.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a…
Hilton, Woolaver named Lockview High’s athletes of the year
FALL RIVER: A pair of outstanding students shone brightly among the plethora of athletes that Lockview High has to earn top honours as the male and female athletes of the…
East Hants youth seriously injured in vehicle-pedestrian collision
OAKFIELD: A youth from East Hants was seriously injured in a vehicle-pedestrian collision on the afternoon of June 14 in Oakfield. RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment spokesman Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay said…
Six local ball players named to Team N.S. U-13 for baseball nationals
HANTS NORTH/FALL RIVER/SACKVILLE: Six local Under-13 baseball players will represent the province in Ontario this summer. The six named to Team Nova Scotia U-13 AAA are: Jaxon Singer of Kennetcook…
Christensen takes INEX National Qualifier at Scotia Speedworld
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Ayden Christensen had already been talking with dad Mort about going down south to the Asphalt Nationals in Virginia. Well, now the Windsor Junction wheelman of the no.…
PHOTOS: Pride Week celebrations ongoing at Georges P. Vanier
FALL RIVER: Celebrations of Pride are ongoing at Georges P. Vanier Junior High. The celebrations are in the form of many activities and students are involved in them. At the…
Province announces more funding for grief, bereavement, mental health supports
EAST HANTS/COLCHESTER: A new funding opportunity is now available for community-based organizations offering grief, bereavement and mental health supports in Colchester, Cumberland, and Hants counties. “Local organizations have their roots…
N.S. AG: Strong leadership, commitment from community required to keep school violence in check
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s Auditor General said it will take strong leadership and community commitment to ensure safe learning environments in Nova Scotia schools after years of pervasive school violence in…
Statement from N.S. Education and Early Childhood Development Minister on N.S. AG report on school violence
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Becky Druhan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, on Auditor General’s Report on Preventing, Addressing School Violence. Everyone deserves to feel safe,…
Province provides progress update on new school lunch program
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is seeking vendors to support the new school lunch program coming to elementary schools this fall. The regional centres for education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial…