Scotian Materials seeking EIA to expand quarry site
MILLER LAKE WEST: Scotian Materials will be seeking an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for its Goffs quarry, near Miller Lake West, the company confirmed to The Laker on March 23.
Company President Rob MacPherson said...
Littering, damage may force closure of Lock access on Kings Rd.
WELLINGTON: The Shubenacadie Canal Commission (SCC) is considering blocking access to the lock off Kings Road in Wellington if the overbundent littering and tearing up of the ground doesn’t stop.
Doug Conrad, General Manager of...
Elderbank man caught going 192 km/h in Waverley school zone
WAVERLEY: A 20-year-old man from Elderbank is facing a slew of charges, including dangerous driving and fleeing police, after being spotted travelling at 192 kilometres per hour in a school zone on Rocky Lake...
Police investigating attempted robbery near First Lake trails
LOWER SACKVILLE: Hallifax District RCMP is investigating an attempted robbery on a walking trail in Lower Sackville.
At 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21, a 25-year-old man was walking the trails around First Lake in...
Having fun at Roots and Boots Forest School
WINDSOR JUNCTION: On March Break, most kids were taking a break from learning and spending it locally with their families or going on a trip down south.
For those taking part in the Roots for...
Water project funding at council
FALL RIVER: A motion coming forward to HRM regional council on Tuesday March 20 will deal with the completion of the Fall River water project along Highway 2 to the 102 overpass, despite the...
Firefighters save Fall River house
FALL RIVER: A family of five and their pets are safe and okay following an early morning fire that destroyed the garage attached to their Fall River home on March 17.
The home on Beech...
Memorable TKD nationals for Aaron Potter
WELLINGTON: Aaron Potter’s first trip to the Canadian Taekwondo Nationals will be one he won’t soon forget.
Potter was one of six athletes from Inner Strength Taekwondo, based out of Wellington, to bring home medals...
March Break fun underway at BBKCC
BEAVER BANK: The March Break fun began in great style on Monday night March 12 at the Beaver Bank-Kinsac Community Centre--and it involved messy hands.
On March 12, the first of a week filled with...
HRSB puts courtesy bus stop removals on pause
FALL RIVER: The decision to axe upwards of 44 courtesy bus stops for two Fall River schools has been paused until the end of the school year—at the earliest.
A letter sent out by the...