Funding from Canada Post Community Foundation to assist Cheema with improvements
WAVERLEY: A local canoe and kayak club is getting a major boost in its quest to get more equipment to make themselves more inclusive. At a presentation in Waverley on…
Walk for Peace passes through Elmsdale, Enfield
ELMSDALE/ENFIELD: The Peace March, making its way towards Halifax, passed through Elmsdale and Enfield on Wednesday. The participants in it were walking from the Riverside United Church where they were…
Community grants to help keep seniors active now open
HALIFAX: Community groups can now apply for funding to support new projects that help older Nova Scotians stay active and engaged in their communities. The Age-Friendly Communities Grant program opened…
Cycling group Waverley Road-ents mark 150th ride milestone
GRAND LAKE: A cycling group from the Halifax area hit the road last Wednesday for special moment for the group—their 150th ride. The group, named the Waverley Road-ents, are a…
Four local players help N.S. capture U14 girls Atlantic silver medal
FALL RIVER: Team Nova Scotia returned home with a silver medal from the Under-14 Atlantic girl baseball championships. The squad had been perfect in the round-robin, and the only loss…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Putting on fun for the community at Gold Rush Days
WAVERLEY: It was a great Gold Rush Days this year celebrating the community of Waverley and it’s history. There was plenty to do for all from bouncy castles; to concert…
Municipal Election:District 1 Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley candidate question and answer
FALL RIVER/MUSQUODOBOIT VALLEY: Attention Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley (HRM District 1) residents. The Laker News will be doing one on one video interviews with the three candidates, Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon;…
Lovelace to prioritize light rail if elected Mayor
HRM; In a release, HRM Mayoral candidate Pam Lovelace said she will make light rail a priority. The message comes in an email sent out to media on Sept. 13,…
Under-17 Rangers capture first-ever Tier 1 girls provincial baseball title
MAIN PHOTO: The U17 Girls Tri County Rangers provincial Tier 1 champs. (Jen Donaldson photo) FALL RIVER/SACKVILLE: The Under-17 Tri County Rangers girls baseball team capped off their 2024 season…
Damage claims from blasting at Aerotech Connector being forwarded to contractor
WELLINGTON: The province said that contractors bear the responsibility if there are issues at residents homes or property from blasting, such as those being posted about near the Aerotech Connector…