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Fire School seeking federal funding for facility expansion

WAVERLEY: The N.S. Fire School is looking at expanding it’s training ground, and are counting on the three levels of government for their support in doing so. Recently, MLA Bill Horne and MP Darrell Samson...

Well-spent $10 turns into $10,000 winning for Fletchers Lake woman

FLETCHERS LAKE: It might be the best spent $10 in Charlotte Johnson’s life. The Fletchers Lake woman bought a $10 Atlantic Keno ticket for the Feb. 11 draw at the Wilson’s Gas Stop on Highway...

Developer unveils proposal for Charleswood expansion

WINDSOR JUNCTION: A proposed development for the Charleswood subdivision in Windsor Junction that has been in the works since 2013 has a new look, and residents had their first opportunity to see it on...
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Road construction underway in Beaver Bank today, Thursday

BEAVER BANK: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents and motorists that road construction will take place today and tomorrow (Thursday) on Beaver Bank Road from Windgate Road to Danny Drive. Crews will be...

Recognizing retiring volunteer firefighter

FALL RIVER: A retirement celebration was recently held for Station 45 volunteer firefighter Norm Lavoie at the department in Fall River. Lavoie was retiring after 33 years as a volunteer firefighter. He...

RCMP charge 53 for impaired driving in August

HRM: In the month of August, Halifax District RCMP charged 53 drivers with impaired related offences. Of the 53 drivers, 28 were charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle by alcohol; two were charged...

Turning a negative into a positive

FLETCHERS LAKE: The students in Nicole Legrow’s Grade 5 class at Holland Road Elementary School have turned something that many view as a negative into a positive, through the reading graffiti wall. A reading graffiti...

Copley eager to let residents know the 411 on him

BEAVER BANK: Kevin Copley’s surge to being the Conservative candidate for the upcoming federal election in Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook is not exactly what the Beaver Bank father of three had planned. Copley simply signed up to be...

Lower Sackville, Mount Uniacke attempted robberies related: RCMP

LOWER SACKVILLE: Police believe two recent attempted robberies in Lower Sackville and Mount Uniacke are connected. In a release on Dec. 14, Halifax District RCMP said just before 3 a.m that day a man entered...

WJCC, Lions Xmas Express team up

WINDSOR JUNCTION: Two volunteer community groups in the Fall River and Windsor Junction area are partnering to make Christmas brighter for those less fortunate. The Lions Christmas Express who run the food drive in the...
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