Andrew Snow wants to be leader of the Truck Convoy this September
FALL RIVER: A Fall River resident is hoping to be the leader of the pack at this year’s Special Olympics Truck convoy. Andrew Snow is hoping with the communities support…
VIDEO: Dr. Strang explains why there’s no testing sites in Fall River/East Hants
FALL RIVER: At the April 27 COVID19 briefing Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, answered The Laker News’ question regarding why there was no testing in the East…
Water service repair at Ingram Drive, Fall River
FALL RIVER: Halifax Water crews are on-site working to repair a water service near 134 Ingram Drive, Fall River. Water service will be temporarily shut down in this area. No…
AD FEATURE: The Fourth Lock begins take-out, delivery April 28
FALL RIVER: The Fourth Lock, who advertises with The Laker News, has announced plans to continue serving its community despite the COVID19 restrictions recently announced by the province. In a…
Fire response concern by Oakfield Park has a temporary fix
OAKFIELD: A concerning issue regarding fire coverage for those on the provincial park side of Oakfield Park Road was quickly rectified once the local councillor and fire officials learned of…
COLUMN: Separation agreements – the what, why, and how
This column is submitted by Fall River Law. So, what is a separation agreement? On its face this seems like an easy answer. It is a contract that a couple…
Wellington Pizza among potential COVID19 exposure locations April 25
WELLINGTON: Nova Scotia Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at eight locations in the Central Zone, three locations in the Northern Zone, and a correction to an Air…
Answers to further questions we had but couldn’t ask at the April 22 COVID19 briefing
HALIFAX: While reporters are limited to one question and one follow-up at the COVID19 press briefings, as has been the case for much of the past 14 months, there are…
N.S. parent group seeking clarity on school closure decisions
The following is a news release submitted by the N.S. Parents for Public Education HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Parents for Public Education has serious questions about how the decision-making process for…
COVID19: N.S. reports 52 new cases; 44 in Central zone on April 24
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Fifty-two new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, April 24. Forty-four cases are in Central Zone, one of which was identified Friday, April…