New MRA trail named Whalen Way in honour of long-time volunteers
MILFORD: Two long-time volunteers with the Milford Recreation Association were bestowed a special honour during Celebration Day on Sept. 23.
When people think of Milford Rec Hall, the names of Wayne and Jessie Whalen isn’t...
Teams hit, run hard during Braeden Bannister Memorial tournament
LANTZ: The sounds of fun and excitement echoed from Peter Smith Memorial ballfield in Lantz all weekend long.
It was from the teams competing on both fields at the ballfield, run by volunteers with Lantz...
Ballet dancer from Dartmouth encourages others to take leap as NBS auditions hit Halifax
DARTMOUTH: A dancer from Dartmouth is encouraging others to step up and give it a try as auditions for the National Ballet School heads out across Canada, with a stop in Halifax next month.
Georgia...
UPDATED: Waverley road closure advisory
WAVERLEY: The following advisory was issued by HRM for SEPT. 30-Oct. 1.
This work had been scheduled for Sept. 23-24.
Road Closure – Waverley Road
Location: Waverley Road, adjacent to Montebello Drive
Date: Saturday, September 30 and...
Deagle Gammon coy on re-offering for 2024 HRM municipal election
FALL RIVER: Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon isn't ready to show her card hand just yet on if she will seek re-election next October 2024 during HRM's municipal election.
She said if she feels good about...
N.S. RCMP begin consultations to form apology for historical use of street checks
DARTMOUTH: To inform an apology the Nova Scotia RCMP will be making to African Nova Scotians and all people of African descent for the harm caused by the historical use of street checks and...
Lack of police presence continues to be hot topic for Deagle Gammon
FALL RIVER: RCMP officers can’t be everywhere despite people, like residents in District 1, wanting them to be.
That’s one comment that Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon gave The Laker News during an interview where she...
Standing room only crowd cheers Ann Steele’s debut release of Waverley Town ‘O
WAVERLEY: It’s not often that a musical performance on wing night at the Waverley Legion is standing room only.
However, Thursday night Sept. 14 was a different story.
While it was the regular wing night and...
“It’s time to move on.” Blackburn announces she won’t re-offer for regional council in...
BEAVER BANK: For Lisa Blackburn, serving as a regional councillor was always about serving two terms and then moving on.
Now, she has made what has been rumoured for a few months official.
The councillor for...
Traffic advisory: Hwy 102 North Fall River
FALL RIVER: From the Department of Public Works, as posted SEPT. 18, on their twitter.
"There will be a lane closure on Highway 102 North near Fall River on Wednesday September 20.
"The closure will last...