Shaving for a cause
FALL RIVER: Archer Michaud has always had a heart of gold, so when his Beaver Scout troop was assigned to do a project, he knew exactly what his would be.
Michaud, a Grade 2 student...
Rumours of water project over budget not valid, says Streatch
FALL RIVER: Contrary to rumours some have heard in the community and told The Laker about, the Fall River water project is not already over-budget.
Councillor Steve Streatch was responding to a question from The...
Standing Up Against Bullying
WAVERLEY: Students in Krista Ford’s Grade 5 class at Waverley Memorial School were sending a message that bullying is wrong on Stand Up Against Bullying Day on Sept. 15.
Among those students who were learning...
Coxhead savors spotlight in Halifax
SCOTIABANK CENTRE: Andrew Coxhead must have felt like he was a rock star Nov. 24 leaving the Quebec Remparts dressing room.
As the Fall River product carried his gear bag to the awaiting team bus...
Fall River man faces sex assault charges
DARTMOUTH: A 28-year-old Fall River man faces sexual assault charges following a an alleged Dec. 7 incident in Dartmouth.
In a Dec. 8 press release, Halifax Regional Police (HRP) say at approximately 5:15 a.m. on...
RCMP investigating thefts in Oakfield, Wellington
WELLINGTON: Police were busy in the Wellington/Oakfield area during a two day span earlier this week, Sept. 25-26.
Halifax District RCMP responded to four incidents involving theft of vehicles and thefts from vehicles in Oakfield,...
Theft of vehicles, break-and-enter reported to police
WELLINGTON: Halifax District RCMP report two vehicle thefts and a break-and-enter in the area over the past few days, according to the Crimemapping website.
On Nov. 1, police received a report of a stolen vehicle...
PHOTOS: Waverley remembers on Nov. 11
Girl Guides walk towards the cenotaph at the Waverley Legion to place a wreath on behlaf of a business during the Remembrance Day Service. (Healey photo)
A wreath is placed at the Waverley Legion cenotaph...
RCMP provide advice on “crimes of opportunity”
BEAVER BANK: RCMP have some advice for residents after a number of break-and-enters, attempted break-and-enters, and suspicious person incidents in the Beaver Bank area.
While Halifax District RCMP have only had one report of a...
Streatch nabs District 1 seat
WAVERLEY: Voters in District 1 (Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley) chose “Proven Ability” over inexperience during the HRM municipal election on Saturday Oct. 15.
Steve Streatch, who threw his name back in the ring after losing out...