UPDATED: Two Wellington men charged in home invasion
WELLINGTON: Three people have been arrested after an early morning home invasion in Wellington on Christmas Eve. N.S. RCMP spokesman Sgt. Andrew Joyce told The Laker News on Dec. 29…
Lockview school community gives back
Grade 12s clear out local Walmart of Mr. Noodles to win food challenge FALL RIVER: Students at Lockview High School showed their compassion for those less fortunate in their community…
Funding announced for new CCOA facility
ENFIELD: An impassioned message from Jessie Stewart was all that those at Corridor Community Options for Adults (CCOA) needed to hear to understand what a new state-of-the-art facility will mean…
Leaving litter in 2020
Volunteers continue to clean up litter at Exit 10; Municipality of East Hants staff investigating options By Luke Ettinger, Journalism student SHUBENACADIE: Remi Roy has cleaned up litter near Highway…
Dr. Strang awarded Lt. Governor’s Excellence in Public Administration honour
FALL RIVER: A familiar face to those across the province has been awarded the 2020 Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration. The medal is awarded annually to someone who…
McCarron to run as NDP candidate in Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank
WELLINGTON: Politics is in Christina McCarron’s blood. That, combined with her passion to make a difference and a natural curiosity to figure out what is working and what isn’t, is…
COVID19 potential exposure advisory includes Elmsdale Sobeys
ELMSDALE: N.S. Public Health is advising that patrons to the Elmsdale Sobeys on two dates may have been exposed to COVID19. In a release on Dec. 18, Public health said…
Fire School facing labour charges in death of former Fall River volunteer firefighter
WAVERLEY: The N.S. Fire School in Waverley will have to answer to two charges stemming from the training accident that led to the death of a well-liked and former Fall…
Pet of the Week – Dec. 18
Here is the Pet of the Week for Dec. 18, 2020 as selected by a random computerized draw: The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw…
Support local initiative – week 2
This was put together by Maggie Stewart with the assistance of FRABA FALL RIVER: Our local businesses are coming together to bring some holiday cheer to those in the Fall…