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“Brody’s Bill” introduced at N.S. Legislature

WAVERLEY: It’s taken many years of advocacy, but for Shelley Clee and Paul Boudreau it has been worth all the pushback to get the supports for their son Brody. The Waverley couple have seen the...

Streatch urges patience for frustrated residents

FALL RIVER: Roads where digging occurred as part of the Fall River water project will indeed be repaired once the water project itself is completed. But until then, residents are being asked for patience by...
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Well-known Miller Lake art thief dies

MILLER LAKE: A well-known international art thief from Miller Lake has died, CTV News reported last month. John Mark Tillmann, 57, died two days before Christmas and was buried in a cemetery located at a...

Waverley boy does his part in Hurricane Dorian cleanup

Tree hangs on power line on Howe Ave. forcing closure of road for a short time WAVERLEY: It was simply one of the many trees blown down during Hurricane Dorian overnight Sept. 7-8...

Small kids. Big hearts

FALL RIVER: They might be small, but children at Mrs. Robinson’s Children Centre Too in Fall River certainly know the spirit behind Christmas. The children have collected toys and other items from the community that...

Father Duncan receives Scouting accolades

FALL RIVER: On Saturday June 8, Reverend Duncan MacMaster received Scouting’s Certificate for 55 years of service to the Movement. This was presented during a retirement party for Father Duncan held by Saint ...
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Portion of Fall River Road to be closed May 4

FALL RIVER: In a supper-time notice on May 3, HRM announced a portion of Fall River Road would be closed today, Friday May 4, for water project work. The road closure was requested by Halifax...
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UPDATED: Oakfield Beach reopens for swimming

OAKFIELD: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Albro Lake, Oakfield and Government Wharf beaches have reopened for swimming. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised and four unsupervised municipal beaches...

“Misunderstandings” around floating dock project

FALL RIVER: A stockpile of misunderstandings between the local councillor, HRM Parks and Rec, and the Riverlake community group led to the floating dock project at the Snow Centre not exactly meeting the vision...
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Traffic delays expected on Windsor Junction Road

WINDSOR JUNCTION: Road construction is set for Sept. 18 and Sept. 19 on Windsor Junction Road between Fall River Road and Cobequid Road. In a release late on the afternoon of Sept. 17, HRM spokeswoman...
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