Law firm Burchell MacDougall to celebrate 80 years
ELMSDALE/TRURO: Burchell MacDougall LLP, one of the oldest and most established law firms in Nova Scotia, is pleased to mark their 80th anniversary in 2024. Founded in 1944 by R.…
Municipal Election:District 1 Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley candidate question and answer
FALL RIVER/MUSQUODOBOIT VALLEY: Attention Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley (HRM District 1) residents. The Laker News will be doing one on one video interviews with the three candidates, Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon;…
Lovelace to prioritize light rail if elected Mayor
HRM; In a release, HRM Mayoral candidate Pam Lovelace said she will make light rail a priority. The message comes in an email sent out to media on Sept. 13,…
Under-17 Rangers capture first-ever Tier 1 girls provincial baseball title
MAIN PHOTO: The U17 Girls Tri County Rangers provincial Tier 1 champs. (Jen Donaldson photo) FALL RIVER/SACKVILLE: The Under-17 Tri County Rangers girls baseball team capped off their 2024 season…
Youths praised for quick actions after spotting smouldering fire
ENFIELD: Two youth are being called heroes for their quick action recently when out for a swim. According to Enfield Fire, youths Nick Arsenault and Will Rutledge were out for…
From the Cruiser – Sept. 13, 2024
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 130 calls for service. The following is a highlighted call as provided by East…
Milford woman faces impaired driving charges after mvc
MAIN PHOTO: An RCMP vehicle with its lights on. (Healey photo) EAST UNIACKE: A 24-year-old Milford woman is facing impaired driving charges following a single-vehicle collision in East Uniacke, RCMP…
Damage claims from blasting at Aerotech Connector being forwarded to contractor
WELLINGTON: The province said that contractors bear the responsibility if there are issues at residents homes or property from blasting, such as those being posted about near the Aerotech Connector…
Youth suffers serious injuries in vehicle-pedestrian collision
BEAVER BANK: A youth from Beaver Bank suffered serious injuries as a result of a vehicle-pedestrian collosion on Sept. 11. Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay, with RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment, said police…
Assaults, thefts in local area keep RCMP, HRP busy
FALL RIVER/GOFFS/BEAVER BANK: Local police officers with Halifax Regional Police and RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment out of Lower Sackville were kept busy the past few weeks with assaults and theft-related…