Parents advised to ensure kids not scared of firefighters
BEAVER BANK: The Beaver Bank Kinsac Fire Association Station 48 had a message to those with children. The association said that when its the middle of the night, and there…
Home Escape Plan key to keeping everyone safe
BEAVER BANK: Having a Home Escape Plan can be critical when fire strieks. That’s one of the messages from the Beaver Bank Kinsac Fire Association Station 48 to their residents.…
Police respond to robbery report in Waverley
WAVERLEY: A robbery at a home was reported to police on Jan. 1. The incident was posted as part of the HRM Crime Mapping update at a look of crimes…
HRM recruiting applicants for summer positions
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is recruiting applicants for summer casual positions. There are a diverse range of jobs in aquatics, inclusion and recreation programming available in communities across the…
CRIME MAPPING: Police respond to incidents at airport, Waverley, Lower Sackville
LOWER SACKVILLE/WAVERLEY: The following is information related to four assault related incidents that were posted on HRM Crime mapping. They took place at Bell Blvd. near Halifax Stanfield Airport; Lower…
Ready to put your chili cooking skills to the test? Lockview High holding cook-off fundraiser
FALL RIVER: Do you think you make the best chili ever? Well, put yourself to the test at the inaugural Chili Cook-Off organized by the student council at Lockview High.…
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MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2024: District 1 Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley Candidate video interviews
FALL RIVER/CARROLLS CORNER: The Laker News interviewed all three candidates for HRM’s Municipal election who are seeking to represent those in Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley. This is our interview with Council…
Cheema athletes have successful Olympic Hopes competition
WAVERLEY: Three Cheema athletes returned home form an impressive Olympic Hopes competition in Hungary. Alec Macaulay; Meg Thompson; and Emerson Eisener returned from Szeged, Hungary after having plenty of success…
HRM residents to receive municipal election voter info letters
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that they will receive their voter information letters in early October. The voter information letter will feature all the necessary information to…