#StudentVote: Deagle-Gammon, Blackburn elected by students in District 1, District 14
Mike Savage narrowly the choice for Mayor over Max Taylor
FALL RIVER: If students at three schools in the Fall River area were eligible to cast a ballot they overwhelmingly would have picked a fresh...
RCMP charge man with assaulting Sipekne’katik Chief
SIPEKNE'KATIK: Meteghan RCMP have laid charges in relation to the assault of Sipekne'katik Chief Michael Sack that occurred on Wednesday October 14, in New Edinburgh.
RCMP have charged 46-year-old, Chris Gerald Melanson, of Digby County...
MP Kody Blois issues statement on Moderate Livelihood in Southwestern N.S.
KINGS-HANTS: The following is a statement issued by Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois on the ongoing tension withr egards to the fishery in Southwest Nova, involving fishers from Sipekne'katik.
"I am deeply concerned with the...
Dr. Strang releases trick or treat guidance during COVID19 pandemic
FALL RIVER: The provincial chief medical officer of health has provided specific advice around Halloween as the holiday approaches."Halloween is a fun celebration but I am concerned about parties and behaviours that would see...
Local schools partaking in #StudentVote
FALL RIVER: Yesterday, Oct. 15, and today Oct. 16, more than 10,000 elementary and high school students from throughout Nova Scotia will take part in the Student Vote program for the 2020 municipal elections.
A...
Province announces COVID Alert App now available
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians will be able to receive COVID-19 exposure alerts directly to their smartphones when using Health Canada's free COVID Alert App."As a province we have all shown a steadfast commitment to flattening...
Running for Denise: Schwarzwald Run for the Cure exceeds fundraising goal
MAIN PHOTO: Denise's Posse leads the participants in the walk out onto Robert Street in Fall River. (Healey photo)
FALL RIVER: It was more than any ordinary walk for friends of the late Denise LaPlante...
Run for the Cure: Wellington family raises more than $3,000 for metastatic breast cancer
WELLINGTON: On an early sunny Sunday afternoon more than 20 people gathered outside the Hart driveway ready to join the family in their neighbourhood CIBC Run for the Cure.
Because of COVID19, the Run for...
Enfield RCMP charge man with not self-isolating after Quebec trip
NORTH SALEM: A 39-year-old man has been charged with not following health guidelines upon returning to N.S. from outside the Atlantic Bubble.
On Oct. 4, East Hants RCMP responded to Atlantic Motorsport Park in North...
VIDEO: #AsktheCandidates District 1 HRM forum provides answers to residents questions
FALL RIVER: The four candidates vying to represent District 1 Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley answered 16 pertinent questions chosen among the 50 submitted by residents to The Laker News during the livestream broadcast of the...