Years of work become reality
FALL RIVER: Parent volunteers like Dale Fisher can now take a breath after a busy few years of dedication to see a dream of a second new playground at Ash Lee Jefferson School become...
Gold Rush Days set to launch Sept 4-8
WAVERLEY: The fun is about to begin in Waverley at the annual Gold Rush Days festival, scheduled for Sept. 4-8.
The
festival organizers are fine tuning their schedule for the five day
event, which will...
Blizzard warning for Fall River
Construction of Dairy Queen set for August; to open March 1, 2020
FALL RIVER: The rumours are true. Dairy Queen is coming to Fall River.
Peggy Rust confirmed to The Laker on May 27...
Getting hooked up with OffNet
FALL RIVER: Ever want to get online but there was no Wi-Fi or Internet service? Well that may no longer a problem for you thanks to a new app built and created by three...
Healthcare concerns voiced at rally
DARTMOUTH: Larry Farrell’s wife has been a nurse for 40 years taking care of people. Now when she needs to be taken care of most, the care she gave is not available for her.
Farrell...
RCMP looking for tips on Sackville break-and-enters
LOWER SACKVILLE: Halifax District RCMP is asking for
public help to solve two break and enters at businesses in Lower
Sackville on the evening of September 14.
At approximately 9 p.m.,
police responded to a...
Resident pushing for roundabout improvements
WAVERLEY: A resident would like to see improvements made to the Fall River Roundabout that would allow equal traffic flow from the Waverley side as it does from Fall River and Highway 102.
Kevin Hayes...
RCMP, SPCA say hot vehicles no place for four legged friends
DARTMOUTH: As
the hot summer sun shows its warmth more and more each day, it’s
important to take action to avoid unknowingly causing your fur baby or
young child hardship by leaving them in...
RCMP Stetsons and Spurs looking for youth in area
BEAVER BANK:
Are you a youth from Lower Sackville, Fall River, Tantallon, Bedford or
the surrounding area? Interested in learning about policing while
making a difference in your community?
If this sounds like you or...
“It’s something I want to do and enjoy doing.”
WAVERLEY: Being best friends since Primary, Eliza Nobes and Adriana Caswell couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate their friendship than each being recognized as Lieutenant Governor General award recipients.
At a ceremony last...