Connect2 program launched
FALL RIVER: The Blue Hill Coach Trail in Fall River is a prime example of what support from the Connect2 program can do, so it was no surprise it served as the backdrop as...
Waverley youth faces charge after run from police
WAVERLEY: A run from the law was short-lived for a 17-year-old youth from Waverley late on the night of April 2.
According to a release from Halifax Regional Police, an officer was doing speeding enforcement...
Action plan not a “document that will sit on the shelf”
FALL RIVER: A comprehensive plan aimed at keeping older Nova Scotians healthy and engaged was officially launched to much fan fare on Thursday afternoon March 30.
Premier Stephen McNeil, Health Minister Leo Glavine and Waverley-Fall...
Lions Club donates books to schools
WAVERLEY: The Fall River and Area Lions Club did some literacy deliveries to three schools on March 30.
Here, Lion Tim Holt dropped off some books to the Grade Primary students at Waverley Memorial School....
EDITORIAL: Snow day closures anything but a “crisis”
I can finally agree with Education Minister Karen Casey on something when it comes to education—the closure of our schools when there is inclement wintry weather is not a crisis, as a so-called “expert”...
UPDATED: Proposed Ingram Drive development rejected
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The proposed mixed residential/commercial development for the end of Ingram Drive in Fall River Village has been nixed, as proposed.
Councillor Steve Streatch confirmed the news in an interview late on the afternoon...
Successful weekend for local teams
FALL RIVER: Two Fall River girls helped lead their Metro West Force (Blue) team to the Hockey Nova Scotia Female Peewee AA provincial crown.
Goalie Lucy Phillips turned away 31 of 33 shots and Leah...
Samson: Federal budget “a good one” for N.S.
OTTAWA, ONT.: Nova Scotia will reap the rewards of the federal budget, announced March 22 by Liberal Finance Minister Bill Morneau on Parliament Hill, the MP for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook said.
In an interview with The Laker...
Police investigating theft from vehicles, break-and-enters
FALL RIVER: An assault, theft from vehicles, and break-and-enters have kept RCMP in Halifax District busy during the past week, according to the Crimemapping website.
RCMP received a report of a theft-from-vehicle on Pratt &...
Beaver Bank man facing charges after Dartmouth crash
BEAVER BANK: A 36-year-old Beaver Bank man faces impaired driving charges following a motor vehicle collision late on the night of March 23, near Dartmouth.
The incident knocked out power for a couple of hours...