Enfield’s Decoste records first-ever NS U18MMHL shutout
PORT HOOD: An Enfield goalie recorded his first-ever N.S. U-18 Major Midget Hockey League shutout on Thanksgiving weekend. Russ Decoste, a territorial draft pick of the East Hants Jr B…
Jr B Pens take two from Sackville Blazers in NSJHL play
LOWER SACKVILLE: A full team effort led the East Hants Junior Penguins to a pair of hard-fought victories over the Thanksgiving weekend. The Pens defeated Sackville Blazers 5-4 in a…
Dragons win Dal Tigers invitational volleyball tournament
FALL RIVER: The Lockview High boys volleyball team has grabbed a tournament championship. The Dragons, coached by Mark Burley, defeated Dartmouth High two sets to one at the Dalhousie Tigers…
Ingram Drive development heads to public hearing on policy change
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Residents of a Fall River subdivision are a step closer to winning in their battle to see a proposed development not come to fruition. At North West Community…
Halifax Fire celebrating National Fire Prevention Week
HALIFAX: National Fire Prevention Week runs from October 9 to 15. This year’s theme is“Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.” Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) is reminding residents of…
Retired Enfield veteran humbled to receive Quilt of Valour
ENFIELD: An Enfield retired veteran has received a prestigious honour recognizing his military service of close to 40 years to the Royal Canadian Navy. At a presentation last weekend at…
Pilgrim-Edwards notches first QMJHL goal
BATHURST, N.B.: An Elmsdale hockey player has checked off his first big milestone in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Blake Pilgrim-Edwards scored his first career QMJHL goal in a…
Fire at Shubenacadie ballfield canteen/stage deemed suspicious
SHUBENACADIE: A fire extensively damaged the canteen/band stage at the ballfield in Shubenacadie enough that it will have to be demolished. Firefighters from Shubenacadie fire; Milford Fire; Indian Brook fire;…
We wondered how many calls and emails the Premier’s office received on the treated effluent pipe from the Carr Farm development, so we asked.
FALL RIVER: Just under 150 people sent their concerns to the Premier’s office regarding the treated effluent pipe that is proposed to go into Lake Thomas from the Carr Farm…
District 1 in for face lift if proposed district boundary changes go through
FALL RIVER/FLETCHERS LAKE: The current District 1 could be in for a major overhaul should proposed changes be approved. Currently the riding of District 1 includes Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley (and…