Lions Club makes donation to fund Slit Lamp at Cobequid ER
FALL RIVER: The Fall River & Riverlake Area Lions Club is helping to pitch in at an emergency department in nearby Lower Sackville.
Recently, volunteers from the Lions Club Leanne Penney and Sharon Ingram...
Crosswalk flags installed at new crosswalk light in Fall River
FALL RIVER: The very visible crosswalk flags have been placed at another crosswalk in Fall River.
On Oct. 12, Norm Collins from Crosswalk Safety was at the Gordon R. Snow Community Centre in Fall River...
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...
Fall River area youth recognized by HRM for volunteer efforts
FALL RIVER: Ewan Hawley owes the prodding from a friend for finding out he was selected as a Youth Volunteer winner for HRM District 1.
Hawley was in his French class at Lockview High in...
Noel Shore native among three chosen for mass shooting Independent Review Panel
NOEL: A well-respected former East Hants resident is one of three chosen to be part of the Independent Review Panel put together by the provincial and federal governments to look into the N.S. mass...
N.S. announces new order banning blockades of highways, roads, and streets
HALIFAX: N.S. has issued a new directive under the Emergency Management Act on Feb. 4 prohibiting protesters from blockading or disrupting traffic on any road, street or highway in Nova Scotia.The new directive follows...
Enfield men charged in Halifax property thefts, RCMP say
ENFIELD: Two 20-year-old Enfield men have been arrested for investigations into stolen property from the Halifax area.
S/Sgt. Cory Bushell, with East Hants RCMP, said police in Enfield were advised on Nov. 14 of a...
Lions Xmas Express launches food drive in support of families impacted by COVID19
FALL RIVER: It might not be Christmas time, but the Fall River Lions Christmas Express is stepping up to help those struggling due to the COVID19 pandemic.
In a release to The Laker News, Stephanie...
N.S. Wildland firefighters to help snuff out forest fires across Canada
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ENFIELD, HRM: Nova Scotia has answered the call to help fight wildfires in Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia.
Twenty-three Department of Lands and Forestry wildland firefighters and one agency representative will fight alongside other...
Suspect charged in Beaver Bank home invasion
BEAVER BANK: A 35-year-old Lower Sackville man is facing multiple charges following a home invasion on Jan. 27 in Beaver Bank.
N.S. RCMP spokesman Cpl. Chris Marshall said at approximately 11:25 p.m., police responded to...