GPV students earn Top-10 finish in Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge
FALL RIVER: Two young girls from Fall River came away with a top 10 placing and an overall challenge winner recognition from the Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge, held Feb. 6. Emily…
Lack of inventory availability only hold back in hot Fall River, Beaver Bank real estate market, say realtors
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: The real estate market in Fall River/Beaver Bank will remain hot through 2022, with the only downside being the lack of inventory available, say three realtors to…
SBA planning to create mural project along Sackville Drive
LOWER SACKVILLE: The Sackville Business Association (SBA) has received federal support for a mural project along Sackville Drive. Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook MP Darrell Samson announced the $11,761 in funding for the three…
Friends of First Lake Society expanding trail with federal investment
LOWER SACKVILLE: Local trail enthusiasts will soon be able to enjoy walks a newly expanded trail section around First Lake thanks to funding from the federal government. Darrell Samson, the…
Beer Canada requests federal beer tax relief measures be part of Budget 2022
TORONTO, ONT.: Beer Canada shared its priority recommendations Feb. 24 to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, as part of public consultations ahead of Budget 2022.…
Fall River Lions Club recognizes long service members
FALL RIVER: Four outstanding community members were recently recognized for their long service to a community group in Fall River. On Feb. 23, the Fall River & Riverlake Lions Club…
New program supports timely access to primary care for NSians
NEW GLASGOW: Sobeys and Lawtons Drugs and Nova Scotia Health are partnering on an innovative collaborative care model that will provide Nova Scotians in the New Glasgow and Truro areas…
Halifax homicide case added to rewards program
DARTMOUTH: The provincial government is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the homicide of…
Halifax Water submits water rate increase to NSUARB
Pending approval, the monthly impact on the average residential customer would be an increase of $2.51, starting September 2022, and additional $2.60/month in April 2023. HALIFAX: A general rate application…
Young woman thankful for IWK’s Eating Disorder recovery program
MILLER LAKE WEST: A young woman from Miller Lake West is holding her head high and speaking openly about her recovery from anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder thanks to a…