Lady Dragons remain perfect in hoops
FALL RIVER: The Lockview High School Lady Dragons head into an unexpected break due to new COVID19 restrictions being implemented with a perfect record in Metro High School Girls Basketball…
Middle Musquodoboit woman arrested in relation to Wellington home invasion
WELLINGTON: The woman involved in a home invasion on Christmas Eve in Wellington has been arrested and charged in the incident, Halifax District RCMP confirm on Feb. 26. Cpl. Lisa…
Pet of the Week – Feb. 26, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for Feb. 26, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw: The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw…
Having fun at Laurie Park: 1st Riverlake Scouts build quinzees
The following was submitted by the 1st Riverlake Scouts GRAND LAKE: Visitors to Laurie Provincial Park on Sunday Feb. 21 were surprised to see a series of igloo-like snow structures…
McCarron understands speeding concerns on Hwy. 2
FLETCHERS LAKE: The NDP candidate for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank knows first-hand of the speeding issues along Highway 2 from Fall River up through Grand Lake to Enfield. In an interview…
Nine Locks Brewing celebrates fifth anniversary
Company launches new craft beer Right Some Red in advance of anniversary DARTMOUTH: For cousins Shaun and Danny O’Hearn, owners of Nine Locks Brewing, the last five years have been…
Caring youth: Fall River area children give back to IWK
WELLINGTON: Four groups of young kids from the Fall River area showed the true meaning of giving back recently, fundraising to purchase more Holter heart monitors for the IWK in…
N.S. response to COVID19 “envy” of the world: Samson
FALL RIVER: The local MP feels Nova Scotia has the worlds eyes on it and its response to COVID19. Darrell Samson, the Liberal MP for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook, spoke about the federal…
Samson confirms he will seek re-election
FALL RIVER: The MP for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook has confirmed he will run in the next federal election—whenever it may be. Darrell Samson told The Laker News in an interview on Feb.…
Ceremonies for proms and graduations in 2021? Dr. Strang is hopeful
FALL RIVER: Dr. Robert Strang wishes he had a “crystal ball” so he could tell graduates in N.S. the type of ceremonies they can expect in a few months as…