Water project study to be unveiled Feb. 13
FALL RIVER: The Fall River community will get it’s first look and chance to ask questions of the Fall River water project later this month.
Councillor Steve Streatch said a public meeting of Feb. 13...
Ending the stigma a slow process
FALL RIVER: Jim Malone has a passion for something most people shy away from talking about—mental health.
Malone, a Fall River native, was involved in the community he calls home until even after being diagnosed...
Cheema athletes looking forward to Florida training
WAVERLEY: While many Nova Scotians are thinking about the cold weather ahead, athletes from Cheema Aquatic Club are thinking of sunnier places.
More than 40 athletes from the Waverley-based club—43 athletes between senior competitors and...
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...
Storm-ing the Mountain for a good cause
GRAND LAKE: Keeping active is why four women from the Grand Lake/Waverley/Enfield area have taken the plunge and joined forces to participate in Storm the Mountain, a fundraiser for the Ground Search and Rescue...
UPDATED: Grand Lake man facing plethora of charges
GRAND LAKE: A 23-year-old man from Grand Lake faces a laundry list of charges following the execution of a search warrant at a residence by RCMP on Jan. 18.
Cpl. Dal Hutchinson, Halifax District RCMP...
Police investigating attempted robbery in Lower Sackville
LOWER SACKVILLE: Halifax District RCMP are investigating an attempted robbery early this morning Jan. 17 in Lower Sackville.
Shortly after 2 a.m. today, a male entered a restaurant on Sackville Dr. and attempted to steal...
McNaughton announces PC Party nomination intentions
FALL RIVER: A soon-to-be retired RCMP officer who calls Fall River home with his family is already eyeing a new career path.
Dan McNaughton told The Laker on Jan. 10 that his intentions, upon retirement...
Samson clarifies water project’s reach
FALL RIVER: Darrell Samson is clearing up some confusion in the community about the federal government’s support of bringing city water into Fall River.
Some reports circulating indicated that the project consisted of bringing it...
MP Samson willing to help Monarch-Rivendale residents
BEAVER BANK: The local MP is well aware of the lack of support the previous federal government provided to residents in the Monarch-Rivendale subdivision in Beaver Bank when they had water issues.
The recent announcement...