Parents promise public won’t forget Liberals missteps on teachers
FALL RIVER: The battle between the N.S. Teachers Union (NSTU) and the provincial government in Nova Scotia has similar resemblances to that of what took place in B.C. in 2016, say two staunch teacher...
Great first impression
NORMAL, ILL.: Haley Smith is leaving a good first impression in her freshman year with the Illinois State University women’s soccer team.
Smith, from Fall River, started every conference and tournament game with the ISU...
Water project in Fall River green lighted
FALL RIVER: Extending the Halifax Water boundary to allow city water to flow down Fall River Road received unanimous support from HRM regional Council last month.
Councillor Steve Streatch said he can remember when he...
Christmas Eve Services at St. John’s United Church
Dec 24th Christmas Eve Services:
Charlie Brown Christmas 4pm @ St. John's United Church
Family Service of Celebration 6pm @ Wellington United Church
Service of Music & Celebration 8pm @ St. John's United Church
Quiet & Communion 11:15pm...
Police investigating attempted robbery in Lower Sackville
LOWER SACKVILLE: Halifax District RCMP are investigating an attempted robbery early this morning Jan. 17 in Lower Sackville.
Shortly after 2 a.m. today, a male entered a restaurant on Sackville Dr. and attempted to steal...
Missing people, crime, human remains discovery top web stories
FALL RIVER: September 2016 marked the launch of The Laker’s new online presence with a refreshed, updated and more user friendly web presence.
Since that launch, we have used it to post more news, sports,...
Getting a global perspective through travel
GRAND LAKE: Winter Muise likes to travel, and she’s using that enjoyment for the betterment of those less fortunate.
Muise returned Aug 21 from a two week volunteer trip with CISV International in Atarfe, just...
Water project’s scope, costs unveiled
FALL RIVER: The water study looking at the costing to bring city water down Fall River Road and all the way to just past Inn on the Lake on Highway 2 indicates it’s doable...
Taking shape
The first piece of concrete for the new Fall River Road bridge is lifted from the Good Day Kitchen Cafe side of the bridge by crews into place. The bridge reopened on August 24,...
Lions Xmas Express seeking food donations
FALL RIVER: Before the Lions Christmas Parade on Dec. 4, organizers with the Lions Christmas Express food drive were more than worried they would not be able to meet the demand this year.
However, after...