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Name: Darrell J. Samson Community: Resident of Fall River for 35 years Family: Lives with wife, Faye,(teacher at Waverley Memorial Elementary) and proud father of three grown children and three grandchildren Profession: Former teacher and administrator, current Member...

The worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history deserves an inquiry. It is as simple as that. Pretty common sense right? Well, it seems the federal and provincial governments disagree. What the provincial and federal governments...

To the Editor: REBUTTAL TO LETTER IN LAST MONTH’S ISSUE OF THE LAKER: Letter to the Editor by Alan Joyce and the Fall River Seniors Housing Group. I am a member of The Friendly Group of...

This column is written by Deborah Peddle-Hann from Journey 2 Wellness We know we need to ‘stay the blazes home’, and with the second wave starting, we are doing our best to keep ourselves, our...

The following is a column submitted by the office of Premier Tim Houston to media. Enhancing Cancer Care for Nova Scotians“Cancer” is a word we hear far too often. It touches every Nova Scotian...

The following is the monthly column supplied by Premier Tim Houston and his office to media across N.S. Our medical first responders provide critical care in emergencies and are an essential part of our healthcare...

The following is the column submitted to The Laker News and other media by Premier Tim Houston. Nova Scotians deserve access to healthcare when and where they need it. Now there are more ways...

HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Premier Stephen McNeil. "The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the Peace and Friendship Treaties provide the Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq the right to harvest and sell fish,...

Talking. That’s the key thing for a person with depression. Unfortunately, for many they don’t talk and that allows the dark demons to build up and take over. And by then it’s too late to...

I have depression. It is one word, but so hard to say it without the fear of being stigmatized. I finally broke free of keeping what I was feeling inside after my colleagues recognized something...