“Don’t keep community hanging”
MILLER LAKE WEST: The local councillor is voicing his displeasure at Nova Scotia Environment (NSE) for continuing to not take action on the Fall River quarry application from Scotian Materials.
Steve Streatch was speaking on...
Windsor Jct. rail work rescheduled to Oct. 23
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Residents are being advised that Windsor Junction Road will be closed for 12 hours this Sunday Oct. 23.
In a press release issued on Oct. 21, Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is providing a...
RCMP satellite office needed in Fall River/Waverley: Streatch
FALL RIVER: The local councillor believes the growth and size of the Fall River/Waverley area requires its own Halifax District RCMP satellite office.
Currently, police responding to calls in the Fall River region do so...
Wait almost over for Riverlake Syrian Refugee Project
FALL RIVER: Anytime the phone rings at Sue MacLean’s house in Fall River, she jumps up with excitement—and nervousness—that it could be “the call."
MacLean is the chairwoman of the volunteer-based Riverlake Syrian Refuegee Project—a...
NSTU announces work-to-rule
EDITOR'S NOTE: This just in from the Teacher's Union. We are now working on getting local reaction.
On November 28th we announced our plan to engage in a work-to-rule job action, beginning on Monday, December...
Questions, concerns on seniors project mount ahead of meeting
FALL RIVER: The local councillor is already fielding lots of questions by phone and email from residents who are cool to the idea of the proposed seniors housing development on the Carr Farm Property...
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...
Man robs Lower Sackville gas station
LOWER SACKVILLE: RCMP are searching for a man who entered a gas station on Sackville Drive in Lower Sackville on Oct. 31 and demanded cash.
Cpl. Dal Hutchinson, with Halifax District RCMP, said police received...
Youth give back to Beacon House
FALL RIVER: Youth in Fall River took time to give back on Wednesday night, Feb. 22. They are in the catechism class at St. Rose of Lima Church in Fall River.
The class raised $640...
Water project study to be unveiled Feb. 13
FALL RIVER: The Fall River community will get it’s first look and chance to ask questions of the Fall River water project later this month.
Councillor Steve Streatch said a public meeting of Feb. 13...