Beaver Bank dart star gets her own signature darts
BEAVER BANK: A reigning Canadian jr. girls dart champion can now be in the hands of many of her supporters across Canada and the world. Emily Alford received official word…
Cleaning up: Beaver Bank girl collects more than 100 tires from ditches
BEAVER BANK: The ditches along Beaver Bank Road were a haven for used tires being thrown about. And one nine-year-old girl has the proof. Salara Woodworth, who calls Beaver Bank…
‘Hair-raising’ effort: Sackville musician sings, shaves hair for medical staff at N.S. hospitals
LOWER SACKVILLE: The medical staff at several hospitals province-wide are getting some “hair-raising” help from a well-known Lower Sackville musician during the COVID19 pandemic. Jon Cyr is using the tool…
Let’s brighten the day of a senior at Ivy Meadows in Beaver Bank
BEAVER BANK: A program aimed at ensuring the elderly are not left feeling lonely during the COVID19 pandemic is getting started for a local Continuing Care Community facility in Beaver…
Diabetes Canada halts donation bin drop-offs during COVID19
BEAVER BANK: As part of Diabetes Canada’s ongoing efforts to protect the health and safety of our valued donors, staff, partners and communities, we have made the difficult but necessary…
Beaver Bank teens get creative to “game away” COVID19 boredom
BEAVER BANK: The longer there’s been no school and self-isolation dragged on due to the COVID19 pandemic and the State of Emergency put in place in N.S., the more bored…
McMullin earns Rookie of the Year with Ontario Tech Ridgebacks
BEAVER BANK: A former Yarmouth Mariner who hails from Beaver Bank has been named Rookie of the Year with his Ontario University Athletics hockey team. Noah McMullin, a defender with…
Beaver Bank man charged with assault with a weapon, firearms offences
BEAVER BANK: At 8:50 p.m. last evening, Halifax District RCMP responded to a report of an assault with a weapon and a man being in possession of firearms at a…
MEDIA RELEASE: Healey to be part-owner of digital-only The Laker News website
Former reporter at print edition of papers excited at opportunity FALL RIVER: News, event and sports coverage in the Fall River/Beaver Bank and some of East Hants areas will continue…
COLUMN: News and views by MLA Bill Horne – April 2020
Dear Constituents, COVID-19 is an unprecedented and rapidly evolving situation. During this state of emergency, it is essential that Nova Scotians have access to accurate, up-to-date information, direction and advice.…