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...
Dompierre tournament cancelled due to work-to-rule
FALL RIVER: Organizers with the annual Bill Dompierre Memorial basketball tournament have had to make the tough decision to axe this year’s event.
The tournament, usually held at Lockview High and the Gordon R. Snow...
Kids Play gets boost from well-known singer
LOWER SACKVILLE: A well-known singer in Lower Sackville has been able to use his popularity to give back to a child and family from the community.
Jon Cyr is known for his performance at a...
RCMP investigating home invasion in Fletchers Lake
FLETCHERS LAKE: RCMP are searching for two unknown men following a home invasion in the early morning hours of Jan. 6 in Fletchers Lake.
Cpl. Dal Hutchinson, spokesman with Halifax District RCMP, said late on...
Scotian Materials withdraws quarry permit rejection appeal
FALL RIVER: Scotian Materials has withdrawn their judicial review of a 2015 decision that saw the industrial permit for their proposed quarry, next to the Aerotech Business Park.
The appeal of the decision by then...