Crafts in the Park sets date for Spring market
FALL RIVER: Crafters and those who like crafts get out your calendars. Organizers have announced the date for the 2026 Crafts in the Park Spring Market. The market will happen…
Aging traffic lights, poor design complicate fixes at Hwy. 2–Fall River Road intersection
FALL RIVER: Traffic congestion and safety concerns at the intersection of Highway 2 and Fall River Road near Sobeys continue to frustrate drivers and the local councillor. Cathy Deagle Gammon,…
Construction begins on Northwood’s new long-term care facility in Fall River
FALL RIVER: As the sounds of saws and hammers echoed in the background, a ceremonial sod turning took place marking the beginning of construction on the new 144-bed Northwood long-term…
Driver ticketed after pedestrian struck by vehicle in Fall River
FALL RIVER: A 32-year-old Fall River woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries on Jan. 27 after being struck by a vehicle on Fall River Road in Fall River. RCMP Halifax Regional detachment…
Fall River woman facing stolen property charge after traffic stop
FALL RIVER: Four people were arrested following a report of a stolen vehicle in Fall River on Nov. 11. Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay, with Halifax District RCMP, said police responded to…
Fall River intersection lights, no-left turn lane among concerns voiced at community meeting
FALL RIVER: Issues around the Fall River Sobeys intersection and not turning left into the Irving gas station were among the items mentioned during a resident-organized community meeting. It was…
VIDEO INTERVIEW Question 6: Churchill asked about concerns, lack of assurances to residents on Carr Farm development
ENFIELD: In our sixth question with N.S. Liberal Leader Zach Churchill during a stop in Enfield for a chat with The Laker News, we asked him about the contentious Carr…
Break-and-enters at Fall River schools under investigation
FALL RIVER: Police are investigating break-and-enters at two Fall River schools last week. Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay, with Halifax District RCMP, relayed information on both incidents when The Laker News inquired…
Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by school bus
FALL RIVER: An 88-year-old Fall River man sustained serious injuries following a school bus-pedestrian collision on the morning of March 31, police said. Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay with Halifax District RCMP…
No one injured in Fall River Road collision
FALL RIVER: No one was injured in a single-vehicle collision on Saturday morning after a vehicle struck a power pole before landing on its roof on Fall River Road. Cpl.…