Nine Locks Brewing celebrates fifth anniversary
Company launches new craft beer Right Some Red in advance of anniversary DARTMOUTH: For cousins Shaun and Danny O’Hearn, owners of Nine Locks Brewing, the last five years have been…
Caring youth: Fall River area children give back to IWK
WELLINGTON: Four groups of young kids from the Fall River area showed the true meaning of giving back recently, fundraising to purchase more Holter heart monitors for the IWK in…
N.S. response to COVID19 “envy” of the world: Samson
FALL RIVER: The local MP feels Nova Scotia has the worlds eyes on it and its response to COVID19. Darrell Samson, the Liberal MP for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook, spoke about the federal…
Samson confirms he will seek re-election
FALL RIVER: The MP for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook has confirmed he will run in the next federal election—whenever it may be. Darrell Samson told The Laker News in an interview on Feb.…
Ceremonies for proms and graduations in 2021? Dr. Strang is hopeful
FALL RIVER: Dr. Robert Strang wishes he had a “crystal ball” so he could tell graduates in N.S. the type of ceremonies they can expect in a few months as…
Middle Sackville man charged with robbery incidents in Stewiacke; Elmsdale; Fall River
ELMSDALE/FALL RIVER/STEWIACKE: A 44-year-old Middle Sackville man has been charged with various offences involving three different incidents between Stewiacke; Elmsdale; and Fall River. Cpl. Mark Skinner, with N.S. RCMP, said…
$12k in damages after rock thrown from Lantz Interchange hits vehicle
LANTZ: RCMP are seeking information a mischief incident that could have resulted in serious injury or death near the new Exit 8A Lantz Interchange on Hwy 102. In his weekly…
Alleged assaults keep police busy in local communities
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Police have been busy with several alleged assaults and thefts in the Windsor Junction, Fall River, and Waverley areas, according to the RCMP/HRP Crimemapping website. Police are investigating…
RCMP investigating break, enter and theft in Wellington
WELLINGTON: Halifax District RCMP is investigating a break, enter and theft of several tools that occurred recently in Wellington. Sometime between 4 p.m. on February 13 and 5:50 a.m. on…
Pet of the Week – Feb. 19, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for Feb. 19, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw: The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw…