#NewspapersMatter contest winner unveiled
FALL RIVER: The Laker, in conjunction with other Advocate Media-owned community newspapers and those across Canada, held a contest during National Newspaper Week in October.
The winner of the $200 Gift Certificate from Withrow’s in...
Creating life-lasting memories: Emily Alford competes at world darts championship
BEAVER BANK: A young Beaver Bank girl returned home from the WINMAU world masters dart championships in England last month with lasting friendships with some of the world of darts top players.
Emily Alford also...
Food truck Fiesta hits the spot
FALL RIVER: From all accounts, the inaugural Food Truck Fiesta at the LWF Hall in Fall River on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 14 was a resounding success—both with those who came out and organizers of...
Teen suffers injuries from Windsor Junction crash
WINDSOR JUNCTION: An 18-year-old Fall River area man suffered minor injuries following an early morning crash in Windsor Junction on Oct. 9.
Cpl. Dal Hutchinson said the single-vehicle collision occurred at 7:36 a.m. on Winley...
Tractor trailer flip causes traffic logjam
MILLER LAKE: Traffic was rerouted this morning, Oct. 1, after a tractor trailer flipped inbound on Highway 118, near Fall River.
The collision closed the road at the 118/102 highway split, meaning inbound traffic had...
100 years young: large crowd celebrates Isabel Wyatt
FALL RIVER: It was easy to see the impact that Isabel Wyatt had on people from the turnout at her 100th birthday celebration at the LWF Hall in Fall River on Sept. 16.
The response...
Traffic delays expected on Windsor Junction Road
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Road construction is set for Sept. 18 and Sept. 19 on Windsor Junction Road between Fall River Road and Cobequid Road.
In a release late on the afternoon of Sept. 17, HRM spokeswoman...
Healthcare concerns voiced at rally
DARTMOUTH: Larry Farrell’s wife has been a nurse for 40 years taking care of people. Now when she needs to be taken care of most, the care she gave is not available for her.
Farrell...
Beaver Bank shouldn’t be split, Commission told
LOWER SACKVILLE: Beaver Bank wasn’t the reason the Electoral Boundary Commission was at Acadia Hall in Lower Sackville to start their province-wide tour on election boundaries on Sept. 4, but it quickly became the...
RCMP charge 53 for impaired driving in August
HRM: In the month of August, Halifax District RCMP charged 53 drivers with impaired related offences.
Of the 53 drivers, 28 were charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle by alcohol; two were charged...