Barrett Lumber welcomes community to its 100th anniversary celebration
By Lisa Blackburn, Special to The Laker News BEAVER BANK: One of Beaver Bank’s oldest businesses was celebrated last week as Barrett Lumber opened its doors to the community to…
Registration opening for Parks & Recreation fall programming
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that registration will be opening fall recreation programming over the coming weeks. Parks & Recreation offers a variety of innovative, cost-effective programming…
Skaters Carruthers, Roberts gain valuable experience in first pairs competition
PIERREFONDS, Que.: For Anika Carruthers, the 2026 Quebec Summer Championships marked the beginning of a new chapter on the ice. Carruthers teamed with Matthew Roberts of the St. Margaret’s Bay…
Former Lantz resident charged with attempted murder following shooting in Annapolis County
ANNAPOLIS VALLEY: An Annapolis County man, formerly from the Lantz area, has been charged with attempted murder and firearms offences following a shooting in South Farmington. On August 8, at…
Impaired driving charges laid after incidents in Fall River, Lower Sackville, Hatchet Lake
BEAVER BANK/WAVERLEY: A 26-year-old Dartmouth man and a 69-year-old Beaver Bank man were two of the three drivers nabbed by police for impaired driving in separate incidents in Fall River…
Beaver Bank man charged in theft of vehicle in Enfield
SHUBENACADIE: A 38-year-old Beaver Bank man is one of two people who were arrested, and charged, in relation to a stolen vehicle that was recovered in Shubenacadie on July 22.…
Nearly 300 Lockview graduates celebrate milestone at MSVU
BEDFORD: Cheers, applause and plenty of proud moments filled the auditorium at Mount Saint Vincent University on Monday as nearly 300 Lockview High School graduates received their diplomas during two…
PHOTOS: Women in Motorsports celebrated at Scotia Speedworld
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Fuelling Change: Women In Motorsports kicked off the racing night on Friday evening during Bay Equipment Rentals Weekly Racing at Scotia Speedworld. There was a great turnout of…
Brown Hall, Waverley Amateur Athletic Association receive provincial investments
BEAVER BANK: Residents of Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank will benefit from new provincial investments supporting recreation and community spaces across the constituency, Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank MLA Brian Wong announced on Monday…
Lockview High Prom 2026 in photos
FALL RIVER: Saturday ended on a beautiful note with Lockview High holding their prom. After some students got prom photos at various locations during the afternoon, the students gathered for…