COVID19 Mobile Units heading to Beaver Bank for Feb. 20, Feb. 21
BEAVER BANK: In response to the recently announced case of COVID-19 in the Beaver Bank area, Public Health’s mobile units will be in Beaver Bank on Saturday, Feb. 20 and…
Driftclimbers officially open Trail 36 in Beaver Bank
BEAVER BANK: It was an exciting day for members of the Driftclimbers Snowmobile club, with snow all around, on Feb. 6. The volunteer group held an official ribbon cutting of…
Police nab 37 impaired drivers in Beaver Bank, Fall River in 2020
BEAVER BANK/FALL RIVER: Thirty-seven drivers were picked up for impaired driving in a pair of local communities during 2020. According to N.S. RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Lisa Croteau, the drivers were…
Lewis comes within seconds of national record at indoor track meet
BEAVER BANK: A track-and-field athlete from Beaver Bank came within seconds of the Canadian national record during the first meet since COVID19 restrictions were lifted allowing competition. At the indoor…
Councillor Blackburn provides Beaver Bank train track update
BEAVER BANK: The local municipal councillor has provided an update regarding work that CN recently did at an intersection many say needs changes to make the movement of traffic better.…
HRM Fire begins firefighter recruitment drive
HRM: Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) is launching its career firefighter recruitment drive. Do you want to make a difference in your community? HRFE is inviting applications for the…
RCMP investigating Beaver Bank home invasion
BEAVER BANK: A man who was at his Beaver Bank home sustained non-life-threatening injuries following a home invasion on Jan. 21 in Beaver Bank. Halifax District RCMP Cpl. Lisa Croteau…
Eagles deal Francis to Sea Dogs
MAIN PHOTO: Ryan Francis of Beaver Bank skates over center ice at Center 200 in Sydney in the fall. (Healey photo) BEAVER BANK: The Cape Breton Eagles have dealt one…
Lockview school community gives back
Grade 12s clear out local Walmart of Mr. Noodles to win food challenge FALL RIVER: Students at Lockview High School showed their compassion for those less fortunate in their community…
HalifACT 2050: Giving HRM a climate perspective
The following is written by freelance journalist Chris Benjamin and submitted to The Laker News by Quest as part of the Powered By Communities communication campaign. HRM: In January 2019,…