Police confirm man dies at Higgins Lake
ELDERBANK: RCMP have confirmed that a man died on June 18 at Higgins Lake in Elderbank. While details were little, Cpl. Lisa Croteau, with Halifax District RCMP, confirmed police and…
Deagle Gammon, Blackburn disagree with province’s virtual camera legislation
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: Two local HRM councillors agree that the requirement to keep one’s camera turned one as laid out in a provincial bill to allow virtual meetings is ridiculous.…
HRM budget passage brings benefits to Beaver Bank, Fall River, Musq. Valley
BEAVER BANK/FALL RIVER: HRM Councillors Lisa Blackburn and Cathy Deagle Gammon are both pleased with aspects of the recently passed $833 million HRM Budget that will see each of their…
HRM launches budget survey online
FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to help shape the next municipal business plan and budget by participating in a public survey available online from Thursday, Nov.…
In a nail biter: Deagle-Gammon defeats experienced Streatch
FALL RIVER: It is something that Cathy Deagle-Gammon first dreamed about becoming four years ago when she put her name in to run for municipal councillor. At that time, she…
VIDEO: #AsktheCandidates District 1 HRM forum provides answers to residents questions
FALL RIVER: The four candidates vying to represent District 1 Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley answered 16 pertinent questions chosen among the 50 submitted by residents to The Laker News during the…
HRM issues voter information letters and key dates for upcoming municipal election
MUSQ. VALLEY/FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that voter information letters were recently mailed to all eligible voters on the list of electors. If this letter isn’t…
District 1 candidates forum set for Oct. 5; to be livestreamed
FALL RIVER/MUSQ. VALLEY: With the Oct. 17 municipal election just around the corner, The Laker News wanted to provide residents in District 1 (Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley) an opportunity to ask…
Communities in East Hants, Musquodoboit Valley among projects named for Phase 2 high-speed internet
MAIN PHOTO: Premier Stephen McNeil announced the communities that would be part of Develop Nova Scotia’s Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative. Thirty-six communities in East Hants and the Musquodoboit Valley…
Streatch makes it official; believes ‘stability, continuity’ needed for COVID19 recovery in HRM, District 1
FALL RIVER: What may have been the worst kept secret was made official on Aug 4. Steve Streatch officially announced he would be re-offering to be the representative for District…