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…
Valardo waiting patiently to begin second pro season in France
FALL RIVER: If it wasn’t for COVID19, a Fall River quarterback may have already been overseas ready to start his second season of pro football in France with Ours de…
Middle Sackville man charged with robbery incidents in Stewiacke; Elmsdale; Fall River
ELMSDALE/FALL RIVER/STEWIACKE: A 44-year-old Middle Sackville man has been charged with various offences involving three different incidents between Stewiacke; Elmsdale; and Fall River. Cpl. Mark Skinner, with N.S. RCMP, said…
Alleged assaults keep police busy in local communities
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Police have been busy with several alleged assaults and thefts in the Windsor Junction, Fall River, and Waverley areas, according to the RCMP/HRP Crimemapping website. Police are investigating…
Pet of the Week – Feb. 19, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for Feb. 19, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw: The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw…
Coxhead commits to SMU Huskies hockey program
FALL RIVER: A Fall River hockey player will be hitting the ice close to home come September. The Saint Mary’s University Men’s Hockey program recently announced the commitment of Andrew…