Lola Ladies’ Group wishing all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
FALL RIVER: Lola Ladies’ group is extending a holiday greeting to everyone in the Fall River area.
Started more than two years ago, the group began with one simple goal in mind: introduce ladies in...
Celebrating their accomplishments
SCOTIABANK CENTRE: For three Ash Lee Jefferson School students, WE Day Atlantic 2016 was much more than a celebration of their accomplishments from the past year—it was about learning how we’re all the same,...
Water project in Fall River green lighted
FALL RIVER: Extending the Halifax Water boundary to allow city water to flow down Fall River Road received unanimous support from HRM regional Council last month.
Councillor Steve Streatch said he can remember when he...
No cost-sharing for Monarch-Rivendale appears unfair
BEAVER BANK: While residents of Fall River have their water project funded federally and provincially, residents just up the road in Monarch-Rivendale in Beaver Bank look on after they had to fork out the...
Councillors Corner with Lisa Blackburn
Councillor send message of the season to residents
LOWER SACKVILLE: The local councillor for the Beaver Bank area is wishing her constituents all the best, and encouraging them to help others in need this holiday...
Councillors Corner with Steve Streatch
No word from developer on contentious Ingram Drive development
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The local councillor says he as of yet doesn’t know much about a proposed development that has residents concerned and worried.
Steve Streatch said he...
Lockview students stand up for teachers
FALL RIVER: Jacqueline Brideau isn’t sure where she would be if it wasn’t for the leadership and guidance from her school teachers.
That’s why the Lockview High School student joined approximately 150 other students at...
Horne undecided as teacher legislation debate set to begin
FALL RIVER: Bill Horne knows the biggest decision of his current political tenure as an MLA awaits him, but he remains unsure of what that decision will be.
Speaking to The Laker before walking in...
Province closing schools on Monday
Editor’s note: The following was just released from the Department of Education
HALIFAX: Beginning Monday, Dec. 5, all public schools in Nova Scotia will be closed to students to ensure students’ safety, Education Minister Karen...
Learning the importance of 911
WAVERLEY: Students in Grade 2 at Waverley Memorial Elementary School (WMES) had a special visitor to their classroom in late October.
Halifax District RCMP Const. Craig Foley, the community policing officer and school resource officer...