Friendship tree showing Holland Road students kindness
FLETCHERS LAKE: Ellen Rudderham wanted to do something to make everyone at Holland Road School feel welcome. The Miller Lake West girl spoke to two friends, Gabby Allen and Nate…
Taps turned on at ALJ
FALL RIVER: The flow of refreshing, tasty water said it all. Councillor Steve Streatch, along with Halifax Water’s James Campbell, visited Ash Lee Jefferson School on Feb. 11 for the…
Grand Lake’s Jones signed by Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON, ONT.: A Fall River Dragons Football alum will be donning the gold colours of the Hamilton Ti-Cats for the 2019 season. Wide Receiver and past Grey Cup champion Brian…
Youth charged in stabbing headed to trial March 27
FALL RIVER: The 15-year-old charged in the alleged stabbing of another 15-year-old near Lockview High late in 2018 is set to return to court on Feb. 19 for a pre-trial…
Carr Farm public hearing details released
FALL RIVER: The public hearing date for a contentious proposed development in Fall River has been officially set. In an interview with The Laker on Feb. 11 at his Fall…
Copper wire theft suspects sought in Waverley
WAVERLEY: The theft of copper wire along with property damage at a N.S. Power substation in Waverley that occurred between Feb. 6 and Feb. 7 is under investigation by police.…
Beaver Bank mobile home fire deemed suspicious by police
BEAVER BANK: A mobile home fire in Beaver Bank has been deemed suspicious by Halifax District RCMP and fire investigators. The fire occurred at 406 Glen Rise Drive in the…
Local players attend Canada Soccer camp
FALL RIVER: Four young soccer players from Halifax, including the Fall River region, attended a week-long Regional EXCEL Program Identification camp put on by Canada Soccer. The camp, which took…
MacKenzie hoping to continue ideas as NSPC Youth president
FALL RIVER: Daniel MacKenzie said there’s one reason he wants to continue on as the president of the youth wing of the N.S. PC Party. “The job isn’t done,” said…
Water system maintenance in Windsor Jct. on Feb. 6
WINDSOR JUNCTION: In a release on Feb. 5, Halifax Water says that G & R Kelly Enterprises will be undertaking scheduled water system maintenance on Feb. 6. The work will…