Crafts and artwork on display at Jamieson Park crafters market
By Paige Dillman, NSCC Journalism student (Interning with The Laker News for May) FALL RIVER: The handmade crafts and artwork done by local artists was on full display at the…
HRM encouraging residents to be proactive this Emergency Preparedness Week
HALIFAX: As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, the Halifax Regional Municipality is encouraging all residents to take proactive steps in preparing for emergencies. This year’s theme is Know Your Risks.…
Sinclair earns Pan American TKD gold
WELLINGTON: A Fall River Taekwondo athlete returned home last month from Mexico with a gold medal. Ronan Sinclair competed at the Pan American Junior Championships for Taekwondo on April 6…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: FRABA raises money for youth at annual gala
WAVERLEY: The community came together to raise money for youth in the Fall River community on Saturday night. At the second annual tasting gala, there were eight vendors between distilleries,…
Deagle Gammon speaks about HRM budget, other topics to FRABA
FALL RIVER: The local councillor brought a lot of information to a discussion with members of the Fall River business community recently. Cathy Deagle Gammon, who represents Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley,…
LWF Baseball encouraging supporters to attend Field of Dreams event
FALL RIVER: The local baseball association wants residents be loud and proud on Sunday afternoon May 4. LWF Baseball is a finalist for the Jays Care Foundation Field of Dreams…
CANADA VOTES 2025: Sackville-Bedford-Preston candidate video interviews for April 28 election
FALL RIVER/LOWER SACKVILLE: With election day being today APRIL 28, we are recapping for you the three video interviews we did with the candidates for Sackville-Bedford-Preston. The interviews were sponsored…
Energy, excitement evident as Lockview High students prepare to perform Little Shop of Horrors
FALL RIVER: If the energy in the room at a rehearsal Wednesday April 23 afternoon for Lockview High’s production of the Little Shop of Horrors is any indication, it is…
Crowd wishes Samson well in retirement from politics
By Matt Dagley and Pat Healey FALL RIVER: With election day on April 28, a little get together among friends and supporters was held for Darrell Samson. Samson, the MP…
MWBA’s Hericanes signs Fall River’s Lancaster
MIRAMICHI, N.B.: A Fall River women’s basketball player has signed with a Maritime Women’s Basketball Association team. Fresh off her second to last year of AUS play with the UPEI…