UPDATED: Waverley road closure advisory
WAVERLEY: The following advisory was issued by HRM for SEPT. 30-Oct. 1. This work had been scheduled for Sept. 23-24. Road Closure – Waverley Road Location: Waverley Road, adjacent to…
Deagle Gammon coy on re-offering for 2024 HRM municipal election
FALL RIVER: Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon isn’t ready to show her card hand just yet on if she will seek re-election next October 2024 during HRM’s municipal election. She said…
Lack of police presence continues to be hot topic for Deagle Gammon
FALL RIVER: RCMP officers can’t be everywhere despite people, like residents in District 1, wanting them to be. That’s one comment that Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon gave The Laker News…
Standing room only crowd cheers Ann Steele’s debut release of Waverley Town ‘O
WAVERLEY: It’s not often that a musical performance on wing night at the Waverley Legion is standing room only. However, Thursday night Sept. 14 was a different story. While it…
Minister Lohr urges residents to be ready for Hurricane Lee
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians are encouraged to make final preparations as hurricane Lee approaches the province. While current forecast models indicate Lee is weakening, it will still pack a punch. Nova…
Storm forces cancellation of most Gold Rush Days events
WAVERLEY: Organizers with Waverley Gold Rush Days have made the tough call to cancel the festival, scheduled for this weekend. The forthcoming Hurricane Lee/tropical storm and its predicted rainfall and…
LWF Orioles capture U-15 boys DQ Cup
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The LWF Orioles capped off their 2023 baseball season in style last weekend. The Orioles, an LWF Baseball Association team, won the inaugural Dairy Queen Fall River U15…
Ann Steele to mark release of debut single at Legion Wing Night
WAVERLEY: A Waverley resident will release her first single, a folk song about the community she calls home and loves at the ripe age of 82-years-old. Ann Steele, who is…
Matthews takes over Beginner Bandolero points lead with another checkered flag; Bland earns first Outlaw bandolero feature win
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Bristol Matthews of Nine Mile River took over the points lead in Beginner Bandolero with another feature win on Friday night at Scotia Speedworld. Meanwhile Lakeview’s Hailey Bland…
Peyton, Dodge help X-Women to rugby victory
WAVERLEY: Two rugby players from the Waverley and Fall River area helped their Atlantic University Sport (AUS) women’s rugby team open the season with a win. Emily Dodge had a…