Feds invest in new Sack-A-Wa Canoe Club facility
LOWER SACKVILLE: A new 9,200 square foot multi-purpose centre is set to be constructed in Lower Sackville, aimed at serving surrounding communities. At a press conference at Sack-A-Wa Canoe &…
Grand Lake’s Jones signed by Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON, ONT.: A Fall River Dragons Football alum will be donning the gold colours of the Hamilton Ti-Cats for the 2019 season. Wide Receiver and past Grey Cup champion Brian…
Youth charged in stabbing headed to trial March 27
FALL RIVER: The 15-year-old charged in the alleged stabbing of another 15-year-old near Lockview High late in 2018 is set to return to court on Feb. 19 for a pre-trial…
Waverley track star Boudreau chooses SMU
WAVERLEY: A track and field athlete living in Waverley will continue his track and field and cross country career with Saint Mary’s University Huskies, beginning in the fall of 2019.…
Carr Farm public hearing details released
FALL RIVER: The public hearing date for a contentious proposed development in Fall River has been officially set. In an interview with The Laker on Feb. 11 at his Fall…
Copper wire theft suspects sought in Waverley
WAVERLEY: The theft of copper wire along with property damage at a N.S. Power substation in Waverley that occurred between Feb. 6 and Feb. 7 is under investigation by police.…
Wood shed fire considered suspicious by police
BEAVER BANK: A fire that burned a wood shed to the ground in Beaver Bank on Feb. 5 is being investigated as suspicious. Halifax District RCMP were called to the…
Beaver Bank mobile home fire deemed suspicious by police
BEAVER BANK: A mobile home fire in Beaver Bank has been deemed suspicious by Halifax District RCMP and fire investigators. The fire occurred at 406 Glen Rise Drive in the…
Local players attend Canada Soccer camp
FALL RIVER: Four young soccer players from Halifax, including the Fall River region, attended a week-long Regional EXCEL Program Identification camp put on by Canada Soccer. The camp, which took…
Harper commits to X football
FALL RIVER: A Lockview High Dragons football and hockey player has decided on where he will be be playing football next year. Jeremy Harper of Fall River has confirmed he…