Vanier skiiers grab provincial title
FALL RIVER: The Georges P. Vanier Junior High Vipers have repeated as girls NSSAF ski race provincial champions. The team, which includes (first names only were available): Lillee, Charlotte, Jessica…
LHS football players commit to Acadia; two earn St F.X. honours
FALL RIVER: Two Lockview High football Dragons will be hitting the road down Hwy 1010 to their new home this September. Mathew Renouf and Jonah Flynn, both of Fall River,…
Praising Dr. Strang: Community says thank you to one of their own
FALL RIVER: Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is getting plenty of praise across the province for his handling of the COVID19 pandemic, but none more close-to-the heart than…
Honk-a-thon: Community lifts Wellington girl’s birthday spirit
WELLINGTON: Amelia Garrison’s ninth birthday party was looking like it would be “the worst birthday ever” because of the Covd19 pandemic making waves across the world. However, her neighbourhood community…
Holland Road music program earns $10,000 MusiCounts award
FLETCHERS LAKE: The students in the music program at Holland Road School will be feeling the lasting effects of a $10,000 award from MusiCounts Canada for years to come. Officially…
MP’s COLUMN: News & Views with MP Darrell Samson
Preventative measures for COVID-19 An update from your Member of Parliament, Darrell Samson 2020 continues to be an extraordinary year for government. While the regular business of departmental issues goes…
MEDIA RELEASE: Healey to be part-owner of digital-only The Laker News website
Former reporter at print edition of papers excited at opportunity FALL RIVER: News, event and sports coverage in the Fall River/Beaver Bank and some of East Hants areas will continue…
Marshall brings positivity to AUS Champion UPEI Panthers
HALIFAX: Ashleigh Marshall might only be in her rookie season with the recently crowned Atlantic University Sport (AUS) women’s basketball champion UPEI Panthers, but she’s played a key role in…
Man, youth arrested for firearm incident resulting in lunch-hour lockdown at Lockview High
FALL RIVER: A incident involving a firearm sent Lockview High into a lockdown shortly after the lunch hour on March 2. The incident sent Halifax District RCMP officers to the…
First responders showcase ice rescue safety importance
FALL RIVER: Firefighters from Station 45 in Fall River along with Halifax District RCMP and Canadian Red Cross officials showed the importance of a quick response in the event of…