In a nail biter: Deagle-Gammon defeats experienced Streatch
FALL RIVER: It is something that Cathy Deagle-Gammon first dreamed about becoming four years ago when she put her name in to run for municipal councillor. At that time, she…
VIDEO: #AsktheCandidates District 1 HRM forum provides answers to residents questions
FALL RIVER: The four candidates vying to represent District 1 Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley answered 16 pertinent questions chosen among the 50 submitted by residents to The Laker News during the…
HRM issues voter information letters and key dates for upcoming municipal election
MUSQ. VALLEY/FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that voter information letters were recently mailed to all eligible voters on the list of electors. If this letter isn’t…
District 1 candidates forum set for Oct. 5; to be livestreamed
FALL RIVER/MUSQ. VALLEY: With the Oct. 17 municipal election just around the corner, The Laker News wanted to provide residents in District 1 (Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley) an opportunity to ask…
Communities in East Hants, Musquodoboit Valley among projects named for Phase 2 high-speed internet
MAIN PHOTO: Premier Stephen McNeil announced the communities that would be part of Develop Nova Scotia’s Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative. Thirty-six communities in East Hants and the Musquodoboit Valley…
Streatch makes it official; believes ‘stability, continuity’ needed for COVID19 recovery in HRM, District 1
FALL RIVER: What may have been the worst kept secret was made official on Aug 4. Steve Streatch officially announced he would be re-offering to be the representative for District…
Deagle-Gammon ready to earn District 1 voters trust for October’s election
MAIN PHOTO: Cathy Deagle-Gammon wants to be the voice for the District 1 community when voters go to the polls in October. (Submitted photo) FALL RIVER: Community volunteer and award…
Kamperman throws name into run for District 1 council seat
FALL RIVER: The “community boy” is throwing his name into the political ring. Steve Kamperman has been thinking about running for politics for a little bit now, although he didn’t…
Wamback first to declare candidacy for District 1 councillor in October’s HRM municipal election
FLETCHERS LAKE: Art Wamback served his country for 37 years as an officers with the Canadian Navy. Now in retirement he wants to do the same for his community of…
Blackburn, Streatch considering what they can do to help out during COVID19 pandemic
Both applaud Mayor Savage for leadership in taking 20 per cent salary cut FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: Two local HRM councillors are considering their options as to what they can do…