Petition started by resident to Save Lake Thomas
FALL RIVER: A concerned resident who lives on Thomas Lane in Fall River has begun a petition calling for a stop to the planned treated effluent pipe going into Lake…
Priddle named Sport N.S. Jr. Male Athlete of the Month
WELLINGTON: A taekwondo athlete from Inner Strength TKD has been named the Jr. Male Athlete of the Month for August, sponsored by Cleve’s Source for Sports. Jonah Priddle, who calls…
N.S. invests $600,000 towards Futurepreneur program
From a press release: LOWER SACKVILLE: Young entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia will continue to benefit from the support of Futurpreneur through a new $600,000 investment from the province, the Minister…
Peace by Chocolate, Trans Canada Trail partner to support trails impacted by flooding
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: In a heartwarming display of solidarity and civic-mindedness, Peace by Chocolate, asteadfast ally of Trans Canada Trail, is once again leading by example. Following the devastating floods in…
Windsor Junction man charged with child porn, firearm offences
WINDSOR JUNCTION: A 57-year-old Windsor Junction man has been charged with almost two dozen offences related to sexual, firearms, and child pornography. Cpl. Chris Marshall with N.S. RCMP said that…
Councillor Deagle Gammon responds to MLA Wong’s Carr Farm sewage treatment plant post
FALL RIVER: The following is a statement issued Aug. 21 by Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon responding to information in a post/statement from Minister/MLA Brian Wong regarding the Sewage Treatment Plant.…
MLA Brian Wong posts statement on Carr Farm Development
FALL RIVER: The following is a statement issued by Advanced Education Minister and Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank MLA Brian Wong on his Facebook page. The post was made about questions from…
Fall River, Waverley, Stewiacke musicians earn Music N.S. award nominations
HALIFAX: Indigenous singer DeeDee Austin of Fall River is among the list of nominees announced for Music Nova Scotia Awards, set to be handed out in Yarmouth in November. The…
Archibald’s first NCAA Division 1 goal seals win for Illini
CHAMPAIGN, Ill.: Mya Archibald picked the perfect time to score her first-ever NCAA Division 1 women’s soccer goal. In her debut game with Illinois on Thursday night Aug. 17, Archibald’s…
More Fall River-area players competing at Lacrosse nationals
REGINA, SASK.: Here is a list of other local lacrosse players donning the Nova Scotia colours this week in Regina, Sask. at Lacrosse nationals. After stories on the U-13 and…