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...
“It’s fun to blow things up.”
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Ever wonder how a fireworks show is put together and who does it?
The Laker’s Pat Healey was invited behind the taped off area where explosives were as the crew—all from the Fall...
Excitement building for Box Car races in Beaver Bank
BEAVER BANK: The inaugural version of the Beaver Bank Box Car Races was such a resounding success that it’s coming back for 2018.
Luke Conrad and his staff at Cartoon Conrad have been working at...
Volunteers honoured for giving back
HRM hands out awards April 10 during National Volunteer Week
DARTMOUTH: Volunteers from across HRM were recognized for their sacrifice of giving back to their respective communities at the HRM Volunteer...
Regional centre, RCMP explain protocol when it comes to threats at schools
After rumour left parents worried, The Laker asked HRCE and police about process
FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional
Centre for Education (HRCE) and Halifax District RCMP take threats
towards the safety of staff...
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...
Re-dedication held for Daniel Franklin Memorial Field
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The memory of Dan Franklin will continue to live on at the Windsor Junction Community Centre.
Under bright sunshine and before a crowd of young and old, including ball players just getting their...
Taking shape
The first piece of concrete for the new Fall River Road bridge is lifted from the Good Day Kitchen Cafe side of the bridge by crews into place. The bridge reopened on August 24,...
Fall River scouts excited for Finland trip
FALL RIVER: A brother and sister are among the six scouts set to head across the Atlantic next week for an eight day trip-of-a-lifetime representing the 1st Riverlake Scouts at Roihu Finnjamboree in Finland.
The...
PHOTOS: Halloween fun on the Village Green in Waverley
WAVERLEY: Two boys, dressed as mummy’s, chase each other at Halloween on the Green in Waverley on Oct. 19. The event was another success with 100-plus children coming and participating....