UPDATED: Water project funding approved
FALL RIVER: The Fall River water project has completed one of it’s final hurdles—getting the full funding to complete the project.
At regional council on March 20, a motion came forward to deal with the...
Crosswalk flags installed in community of Waverley
WAVERLEY: Three sections of Rocky Lake Drive in Waverley had crosswalk flags installed last month in partnership between Norm Collins of Crosswalk Safety and local community groups.
The flags were installed on March 3 at...
Scotian Materials seeking EIA to expand quarry site
MILLER LAKE WEST: Scotian Materials will be seeking an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for its Goffs quarry, near Miller Lake West, the company confirmed to The Laker on March 23.
Company President Rob MacPherson said...
Phillips, Metro West Force claim Bantam AA girls crown
FALL RIVER: Goalie Lucy Phillips of Fall River has led her Metro West Force Bantam AA Blue girls hockey team to the provincial championship with a close 3-1 victory on March 25 in the...
Littering, damage may force closure of Lock access on Kings Rd.
WELLINGTON: The Shubenacadie Canal Commission (SCC) is considering blocking access to the lock off Kings Road in Wellington if the overbundent littering and tearing up of the ground doesn’t stop.
Doug Conrad, General Manager of...
Hines a Team Myles ambassador for Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon
FLETCHERS LAKE: Nola Hines is looking to do her best this May as she tackles the 10 kilometre portion of the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon through Halifax and Dartmouth.
Hines is an ambassador with Team...
Elderbank man caught going 192 km/h in Waverley school zone
WAVERLEY: A 20-year-old man from Elderbank is facing a slew of charges, including dangerous driving and fleeing police, after being spotted travelling at 192 kilometres per hour in a school zone on Rocky Lake...
Police investigating attempted robbery near First Lake trails
LOWER SACKVILLE: Hallifax District RCMP is investigating an attempted robbery on a walking trail in Lower Sackville.
At 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21, a 25-year-old man was walking the trails around First Lake in...
Having fun at Roots and Boots Forest School
WINDSOR JUNCTION: On March Break, most kids were taking a break from learning and spending it locally with their families or going on a trip down south.
For those taking part in the Roots for...
