Pharmacy on the move
FALL RIVER: With a growing clientele, owners of the Fall River Guardian pharmacy felt the need for a larger location was necessary, and as such the independently owned store is on the move around...
UPDATED: Police investigating tips on indecent acts
FALL RIVER: Halifax District RCMP are continuing to followup on leads related to their investigation into two indecent acts in the Wellington and Fall River areas in late September.
Cpl. Dal Hutchinson said police have...
Alleged assaults keep RCMP busy
BEAVER BANK: Three reports of assaults were among what police in Halifax District RCMP have been kept busy investigating locally during the period from March 25 to April 1.
According to the Halifax Regional Municipality’s...
Kids Play gets boost from well-known singer
LOWER SACKVILLE: A well-known singer in Lower Sackville has been able to use his popularity to give back to a child and family from the community.
Jon Cyr is known for his performance at a...
Rash of break-and-enters keep police busy
LAKEVIEW: Five break-and-enters into residences over a three-day span are keeping officers with Halifax District RCMP in Beaver Bank, the Windsor Junction area, and Musquodoboit Valley busy.
The crimes and the approximate location to where...
From the Firehouse
WAVERLEY: Beginning with this month’s issue of The Laker (and on our website), we will be providing a column of monthly fire calls that Zone 4 HRM volunteer fire departments in Beaver Bank (Station...
Raising money for Thomas’ adaptive bike
FALL RIVER: A used book sale, complete with some entertaining music, was held to help a Fall River youngster and his family raise the money they need for an adaptive bike for him.
The family...
Expressing herself through music
FALL RIVER: Cassondra Todd looks no further than her piano for relaxation when she’s feeling stressed or needing to express her emotions.
The 17-year-old Fall River resident has just released her debut 13-song CD, Music...
Help shape the upcoming HRM budget
HRM: Regional Council is now in the midst of having public discussions surrounding the upcoming annual operating and capital budgets.
While those deliberations are underway, residents are encouraged to simultaneously highlight their priorities for the...
Memories to last a lifetime
FALL RIVER: Three scouts with the 1st RiverLake Scouts had the time of their lives as part of the Canadian contingent that just returned from Finnjamboree, held in late July in Finland.
Claudia Saunders, and...