Wellington Connector construction on schedule; Fall 2021 target for opening
WELLINGTON: Construction of the Wellington/Aerotech Connector is on schedule, says a Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal spokeswoman.
Marla MacInnis was responding to an Oct. 11 inquiry from The Laker
to TIR about the status of the...
Russell, Spence, MacKenzie, Hughes focused on Tokyo 2020 chances
Waverley-based club has potential to land four athletes on Canadian Olympic team
WAVERLEY: For those who think there’s an “off-season” for top competing canoe and kayakers, think again.
Unlike
traditional sports like hockey, baseball, and basketball,...
UPDATED: Fire investigators label Beaver Bank house fire as undetermined
Home "too structurally damaged" for investigators to search for evidence of its cause
BEAVER BANK: A vacant house that caught fire on
Beaver Bank Road, and closed a portion of the road due...
Beaver Bank buzzin’ about bees
BEAVER BANK: There’s some buzzing going on throughout the Beaver Bank community over it’s newest residents.
In
a partnership between the volunteers at the Beaver Bank Country
Gardens, located across from the Beaver Bank Kinsac...
Meeting to discuss Oakfield Park bridge replacement plans
OAKFIELD: The community is being encouraged to come out and hear details on plans for the replacement of the Oakfield Park Road bridge.
In
a notice to residents, it indicates that the meeting is scheduled...
Two Wellington men, Beaver Bank man arrested after police seize cocaine
WELLINGTON:
Three men, two from Wellington and one from Beaver Bank, have been
arrested following the seizure of cocaine and firearms at six
properties.
In a release, Halifax District RCMP say their Street
Crime Enforcement...
Scheer’s visit to Bedford brings boost, momentum says Copley
Conservative leader says Oct. 3 stop chosen because of geography to other ridings
BEDFORD: Conservative leader Andrew Scheer’s visit
to the Halifax-area will provide a boost and kick-start momentum for
candidates in N.S.,...
Streatch, Blackburn echo concerns of CFL stadium on HRM taxpayers
BEAVER BANK: Two
local councillors have no will to see a CFL stadium built in Shannon
Park if it means HRM writing a cheque and taxpayers being what they see
as unduly impacted.
Lisa Blackburn,...
Local students to be engaged in Student Vote for federal election
FALL RIVER:
Students in the Fall River-Waverley area will be among those engaged
during the federal election as part of Student Vote, a program run by
CIVIX.
Student Vote is an authentic learning program that...
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...