Mixed results for Dragons hoops teams on Seniors Night
FALL RIVER: The Lockview Dragons basketball teams came away with mixed results on Senior Night Jan. 22. The Fall River based team saw the Lady Dragons win while the boys…
HRM stopping ice thickness testing permanently
HALIFAX:The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that it will no longer conduct the ice thickness testing program. Residents are reminded that the Canadian Red Cross recommends that ice be…
Deagle Gammon enjoying role as HRM Deputy Mayor
FALL RIVER: Cathy Deagle Gammon is honoured to have been selected as HRM’s Deputy Mayor and said her first couple of months in the role has been enjoyable. Deagle Gammon,…
Wind, rain expected for Saturday in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX: Another storm filled with heavy rain and high winds is being forecasted to hit Nova Scotia this Saturday Jan. 13. Environment Canad issued a weather statement on Thursday at…
Turf field project in Fall River needs a little extra push from community to reach touchdown line
FALL RIVER: The Multi-Sport Artificial Turf Field set to be built in Fall River is on the five-yard line and needs just an extra push from the community to get…
PHOTOS: New Year’s Day Levees in Waverley; Wellington; Fall River
FALL RIVER: there were plenty of spots for residents to dance in the New Year on January 1 with New Year’s Levee events at three main locations. Levee Day fun…
New COVID-19 rapid tests available locally
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: With COVID-19 and other illnesses on the go in communities in the area, new rapid tests are available. The Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen rapid test in a blue…
COLUMN: MPs News & Views with Darrell Samson
This column is provided by: HAPPY NEW YEAR! On behalf of myself and my team, I would like to extend good wishes to everyone in the riding for 2024. We…
2023 YEAR-IN-REVIEW: Hurricane Franklin, caring for pets of unhoused top viewed stories
ENFIELD: The top five stories of 2023 as posted and viewed on The Laker News website included a hurricane; a bridge many anxiously awaited being fixed; and a Fall River…
2023 YEAR-IN-REVIEW: Top five video stories on The Laker News
EAST HANTS: An iconic landmark being torn down, a bridge being removed; and a tree in Stewiacke were among the top five videos or video stories on The Laker News…