The massive forest fire that swept through the Spryfield area on April 30 could be clearly seen from all over Halifax regional Municipality, including Bedford. This photo was taken from the Bedford waterfront around 7:10 p.m., hours after it began. The blaze resulted in the evacuation of about 1,200 area residents and 450 homes. In [...]
Many of us are familiar with Tomavinos, located across from the Westin Hotel, at Hollis and South Streets. Now, Tomavinos has come to us. Its newest location is in the TD Canada Trust plaza. Tomavinos offers the same delicious pizza, is a licenced facility, and offers take-out and pick-up. The restaurant will seat about 25 [...]
A new four-pad arena could be hosting hockey games by 2010 if federal-provincial infrastructure dollars flow soon to address spending priorities set by Halifax Regional Council. The long-awaited arena topped the priority list because the project can meet the criteria of the economic stimulus fund, including a provision that projects be substantially completed by March [...]
Register Today for the 2009 Bedford 5k to Beat Lung Cancer! Lung cancer is the most common form of cancer in men and women. In 2008 an estimated 5,800 new cases of cancer will be reported in Nova Scotia. 860 or 14.8% of these will be lung cancer diagnosis. And in 85% of cases in [...]
The Bedford Soccer Association will be hosting an open session for all club members on Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 – 7pm at Basinview School to discuss the proposed merger with Halifax County United. The meeting will start with a short presentation outlining the current state of the club followed by a review of the plan [...]
Imagine waking up and heading to the beach for an early surf session. You then come home and take your skateboard for a grind. A few hours later, you drive to the ski hill for a little night boarding on a halfpipe. Sound like California? How about Nova Scotia. Whether it’s surf, street or snow, [...]
