Youth group raising awareness of food insecurity in N.S
FALL RIVER: It won’t quite be the Hunger Games, but the youth group at St. John’s United Church in Fall River will be fasting—all for a good cause. The group…
Racing for research: Girls raise $1,345 for JDRF through fundraiser at Kartbahn
BEAVER BANK: It’s a snowy Wednesday afternoon and I’m heading to Bayer’s Lake. My destination is Kartbahn where the Racing for Research fundraiser in support of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation…
Tired and frustrated: Waverley parents of autistic son plea for help
WAVERLEY: Parents of an autistic child in Waverley say they’re frustrated with having no help to deal with their son’s outbursts, and are going public as a result. Shannon Mosher…
Beaver Bank man charged in robbery at Sackville business
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 32-year-old man from Beaver Bank has been charged with robbery from a business in Lower Sackville. Halifax District RCMP said the robbery occurred at about 9:30 a.m.…
RCMP vehicle struck, officer injured in crash near Fall River
FALL RIVER: A police officer was injured when his cruiser, with roof lights turned on, was hit in the early morning hours of April 7 at the Hwy 102/118 interchange…
Open house scheduled for Wellington Connector
WELLINGTON: The public open house for the Wellington Connector has been confirmed. Residents will have their opportunity to stop by and learn more about the project on April 17 at…
Few residents attend Eastlink cell tower meeting
Officials explain proposal for Windsor Jct. tower by GreenTree Recycling LAKEVIEW: Concerns were few from the handful of residents that attended a public meeting put on by Eastlink to detail…
Going racing for JDRF
Beaver Bank girl and her friend organizing April 10 Racing for Research BEAVER BANK: Two young girls are hoping the popularity of go-carting at Kartbahn will help them raise a…
Healey earns AJA nomination in digital excellence: breaking news
FALL RIVER: The Laker’s Pat Healey has earned an Atlantic Journalism Award (AJA) nomination. The AJAs announced their finalists for the 2018 competition on April 3. Healey’s coverage of the…
Youth pleads guilty to three charges from knife attack
FALL RIVER: The youth charged in the knife attack near Lockview High in Fall River last November has pled guilty to three of the five charges he was facing. On…