Yarmouth ferry extended; province seeks long-term solution
YARMOUTH: People and businesses that rely on the Yarmouth ferry can continue to do so with an extension agreement signed by the Province and Bay Ferries Ltd. The service between…
Mayor Fillmore seeks stronger HRM procurement measures in response to U.S. tariffs
SACKVILLE/FALL RIVER: HRM Mayor Andy Fillmore introduced a motion at Regional Council Sept. 15 to strengthen the municipality’s procurement response to ongoing U.S. tariff threats and trade restrictions. The motion…
Youth from Bridgewater in custody after online threats made towards school
BRIDGEWATER: On March 13, 2026, Bridgewater Police Service (BPS) was alerted by INTERPOL and FBI to a concerning online conversation that was occurring between two Canadian youth – including one…
Cheema athletes heading to Florida for spring training camp
WAVERLEY: A decision by the Cheema Aquatic Club to hold its annual spring training camp in Florida this year has raised some questions among a few residents. Some residents contacted…
U18 women’s world hockey teams to play pre-tournament games in HRM
DARTMOUTH/HALIFAX: Hockey fans in Halifax will get a state of the U18 Women’s World Hockey Championship as Canada and U.S. are set to play in separate pre-tournament games on Wednesday.…
N.S. Green Party condemns invasion of Venezuela
WELLINGTON: The Green Party of Nova Scotia roundly condemns the unilateral, imperialist attack onVenezuela, and the abduction of Nicolás Maduro. “We recognize this action as part of a recent pattern…
COVID19: Local Fall River-area athletes in U.S. describe reaction, impact to pandemic
FALL RIVER: The magnitude of the COVID19 pandemic was initially “laughed off” by athletes at the University of Florida, said a Fletchers Lake soccer star who is in her first…