Rugby season begins for Lockview
FALL RIVER: The rugby season for the 2017 school year kicked off on April 8 as the Lockview Dragons boys and girls teams took part in the annual Icebreaker tournament they host at Harbour...
Our Top 10 web stories so far in 2017
FALL RIVER: From local crime stories to Bill 75, and the teachers protest against the government, there has been a lot of stories done that have drawn your attention on our website, TheLaker.ca.
Here’s a...
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...