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“Whether it’s helping someone through a difficult moment, engaging with youth, or working alongside local organizations, those everyday interactions are what matter most,” he said.
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From Fall River to the Arctic: John Henderson serving with RCMP in Nunavut » The Laker News
ARVIAT, NUNAVUT: From the halls of Lockview High to the shores of Hudson Bay, Fall River native John Henderson is building his RCMP career far from home, and
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January 21, 2026 at 11:52 AM
“Whether it’s helping someone through a difficult moment, engaging with youth, or working alongside local organizations, those everyday interactions are what matter most,” he said.
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Back home. Ahhhh
January 20, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Back home. Ahhhh
Heading for home. Romeo gives me goodbye and safe travel kisses.
January 20, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Heading for home. Romeo gives me goodbye and safe travel kisses.
Enjoying a Breton Brewery Co beer on my storm stayed last night in Sydney after the U18 women’s worlds. I’m pretty much all packed just load in the car in the am and head for the mainland.
January 19, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Enjoying a Breton Brewery Co beer on my storm stayed last night in Sydney after the U18 women’s worlds. I’m pretty much all packed just load in the car in the am and head for the mainland.
MacDonald-Miles, a former Fall River resident, said she’s honoured to wear RCMP uniform, serve her community
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OKANAGAN VALLEY, B.C.: For Sarah MacDonald-Miles, becoming an RCMP officer was never about choosing a career, it was about answering a calling rooted in
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January 19, 2026 at 12:29 PM
MacDonald-Miles, a former Fall River resident, said she’s honoured to wear RCMP uniform, serve her community
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What an experience. More when I get home (whenever that will be).
Now to Anne’s a snack and watch sports on tv. Oh and maybe Romeo cuddles (miss ya Tigger).
Now to Anne’s a snack and watch sports on tv. Oh and maybe Romeo cuddles (miss ya Tigger).
January 19, 2026 at 3:00 AM
What an experience. More when I get home (whenever that will be).
Now to Anne’s a snack and watch sports on tv. Oh and maybe Romeo cuddles (miss ya Tigger).
Now to Anne’s a snack and watch sports on tv. Oh and maybe Romeo cuddles (miss ya Tigger).
It might not be the colour we wanted but we’re proud of our girls! That US goalie was solid and we had our chances but puck luck.
January 19, 2026 at 2:07 AM
It might not be the colour we wanted but we’re proud of our girls! That US goalie was solid and we had our chances but puck luck.
I might get storm stayed with the snowstorm, hitting Sunday night into Monday at noon. We will see.
January 18, 2026 at 4:06 AM
I might get storm stayed with the snowstorm, hitting Sunday night into Monday at noon. We will see.
Hey look who came to Sydney to see me volunteering and working. Well at least that’s what I’m telling myself.
It was nice to see some Fall River and Waverley girls and their team taking in the game.
And they’re going home with some prizes to for taking part in intermission contest and dancing
It was nice to see some Fall River and Waverley girls and their team taking in the game.
And they’re going home with some prizes to for taking part in intermission contest and dancing
January 18, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Hey look who came to Sydney to see me volunteering and working. Well at least that’s what I’m telling myself.
It was nice to see some Fall River and Waverley girls and their team taking in the game.
And they’re going home with some prizes to for taking part in intermission contest and dancing
It was nice to see some Fall River and Waverley girls and their team taking in the game.
And they’re going home with some prizes to for taking part in intermission contest and dancing
Semifinal Saturday!! Four games to go.
January 17, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Semifinal Saturday!! Four games to go.
Oh yay the power is out down the road in Sydney. I know there was a little wind but It didn’t seem like it was enough to knock out the power
January 17, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Oh yay the power is out down the road in Sydney. I know there was a little wind but It didn’t seem like it was enough to knock out the power
Someone likes me again ha ha
January 17, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Someone likes me again ha ha
The calm before the quarterfinal storm
January 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The calm before the quarterfinal storm
Final shift tomorrow for me at Membertou at the under 18 women’s worlds before action shifts to centre 200 Thursday to Sunday.
Svk vs Cze 10 am then get things ready for Fin Usa
Canada Sweden both have two wins their game tomorrow night at 5 PM is going to be a battle for first place in their group
Svk vs Cze 10 am then get things ready for Fin Usa
Canada Sweden both have two wins their game tomorrow night at 5 PM is going to be a battle for first place in their group
January 13, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Final shift tomorrow for me at Membertou at the under 18 women’s worlds before action shifts to centre 200 Thursday to Sunday.
Svk vs Cze 10 am then get things ready for Fin Usa
Canada Sweden both have two wins their game tomorrow night at 5 PM is going to be a battle for first place in their group
Svk vs Cze 10 am then get things ready for Fin Usa
Canada Sweden both have two wins their game tomorrow night at 5 PM is going to be a battle for first place in their group
It’s party night at Sunrise Drive!! Wine (me pop) music and conversations. There’s even dancing (sry no video of me dancing as we listen to 60-70s music).
January 12, 2026 at 10:56 PM
It’s party night at Sunrise Drive!! Wine (me pop) music and conversations. There’s even dancing (sry no video of me dancing as we listen to 60-70s music).
With USA winning tonight against Czechia I got to raise the American flag at the under 18 women’s world hockey championship in Membertou.
January 12, 2026 at 4:13 AM
With USA winning tonight against Czechia I got to raise the American flag at the under 18 women’s world hockey championship in Membertou.
16 plus hours at the rink. I’m done in.
January 11, 2026 at 4:02 AM
16 plus hours at the rink. I’m done in.
No better way to cap off day one at the 2026 IIHF under 18 women’s world hockey championship then by raising the Canadian flag.
I kinda had goosebumps doing it and I saying oh Canada proudly as I did it.
Let’s do a few more this week, ladies especially next Sunday
Time to get a snack and then bed.
I kinda had goosebumps doing it and I saying oh Canada proudly as I did it.
Let’s do a few more this week, ladies especially next Sunday
Time to get a snack and then bed.
January 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
No better way to cap off day one at the 2026 IIHF under 18 women’s world hockey championship then by raising the Canadian flag.
I kinda had goosebumps doing it and I saying oh Canada proudly as I did it.
Let’s do a few more this week, ladies especially next Sunday
Time to get a snack and then bed.
I kinda had goosebumps doing it and I saying oh Canada proudly as I did it.
Let’s do a few more this week, ladies especially next Sunday
Time to get a snack and then bed.
As games operations I help the flag bearers pregame, give out prizes at various points, and will get to hang the winning teams flag on the riser as it rises at end of game. Fun time so far.
January 10, 2026 at 9:33 PM
As games operations I help the flag bearers pregame, give out prizes at various points, and will get to hang the winning teams flag on the riser as it rises at end of game. Fun time so far.
I got to raise the Czechia flag to the roof at the U18s after their win! Yay (it may have been on tsn too)
January 10, 2026 at 9:31 PM
I got to raise the Czechia flag to the roof at the U18s after their win! Yay (it may have been on tsn too)
Ready to get things going for the next 10 days here in Sydney. But sleep what’s that. I’ll sleep on the 19/20.
January 10, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Ready to get things going for the next 10 days here in Sydney. But sleep what’s that. I’ll sleep on the 19/20.