LWFRA funding vital to successful summer camps at WJCC
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Until early June, it looked like the popular summer day camps at the Windsor Junction Community Centre may be another casualty to COVID19. However, the volunteer board came…
Halifax Water announces no water rate increases over next two years
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Earlier today the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) approved Halifax Water’s recommendation that there be no increase in water rates for fiscal 2020/21 and 2021/22; and…
#WeMakeHappy: Gomes a passionate volunteer with Tri-Waters Girl Guides
FALL RIVER: A long-time volunteer with the Girl Guiding movement in the Fall River area was selected as the recipient for week 3 of the #WeMakeHappy campaign, a partnership between…
OP-ED: Sackville Wilderness Park Now
We need nature now more than ever. If there’s one lesson to take away from these challenging times of lockdowns and social distancing, it’s the importance of natural spaces for…
COLUMN: Wealth advice from Jennifer Rideout, Assante Capital
Diversification: A Timeless Strategy Turn on the business news or read a Wall Street research report and you’ll notice something: many people in the investment world will tell you where…
#WeMakeHappy: Fall River’s “Angels” recognized for keeping food on the table for those in need
FALL RIVER: Three community-oriented women in Fall River continue to be passionate about ensuring those in need have the help they require—even after 15 years of the Lions Christmas Express.…
Police investigating Fall River incident involving weapon
FALL RIVER: RCMP are investigating an incident that was reported as an alleged assault and led to heavy police presence in the Lockview Road area of Fall River on Aug.…
New kitchen facilities opens at Wellington/Fletchers Lake hall
WELLINGTON: With restrictions easing related to COVID19 for food establishment facilities and non-profit community halls, like the one at Station 42 in Wellington, the new operator of the kitchen facility…
All Aboard! A bus ride to better understand public transit needs in Fall River
Councillor Steve Streatch takes resident Aubrie McGibbon up on offer to take bus; The Laker News was invited along by McGibbon FALL RIVER: The beginning of what Councillor Steve Streatch…
Samson not ruling out run for N.S. Liberal Party leadership
FALL RIVER: The federal Liberal MP for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook is among the names being bountied about to put their name forward in an upcoming N.S. Liberal Leadership race to replace Premier…