Province launches New teacher certification online portal
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is making it easier for new teachers to come to the province and for current teachers to submit information to the Office of Teacher Certification. A new…
GPV tour band earns top honour at Atlantic Festival of Music
FALL RIVER: A gold standard returned home with a local junior high school band from a music festival held at Mount Saint Vincent University in Bedford last week. The Georges…
COLUMN: Want to be a successful investor? Embrace optimism
This column provided by: Especially these days, it’s easy to be a pessimist. Bad news tends to dominate at the best of times, but it does seem like there’s currently…
Celebrate walking on N.S. Walk Day 2023 on May 10
FALL RIVER: Walkers in the local area are advised to get their sneakers tied up tight as Walk Day 2023 nears. On May 10, Hike Nova Scotia, and its partners…
Wellness Within: Spring cleaning for your health: Tips for refreshing your body
This column is brought to you by: by Deborah Peddle-Hann As the crocus and tulips start to burst through the ground and the weather warms up, it’s a great time…
ECCU reports successful 2022, with plans for continued growth
From a press release HALIFAX: East Coast Credit Union (East Coast CU) hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently, releasing the 2022 annual results which demonstrated its commitment to continued…
Local cheerleaders claim silver with Youth Team Canada at Worlds
ORLANDO, FLA.: Three local girls helped Team Canada to an international cheerleading silver medal finish last week. Morgan Jollymore of Fall River; Liv Mason of Beaver Bank; and Mira Rapitta…
Blasting to continue until October 2023 for Aerotech Connector
WELLINGTON: The Aerotech (Wellington) Connector is scheduled for a late Fall 2024 opening, said a Department of Public Works spokesman. That was one of the updates provided to The Laker…
Vlad and Inna set to perform at St. John’s United Church concert series
FALL RIVER: Two well-known, local musicians will be performing their sounds before local fans and friends this weekend. Vlad Sitnikov, born in Russia, and Inna Klymenko, a Ukrainian refugee who…
PHOTOS: Having fun selling Girl Guide cookies
FALL RIVER: The Cookie Monster would have been in their glory if it was in Fall River last Saturday morning. Youth with the Canal District Girl Guides were at Georges…