PHOTOS: Taylor, Barons fall to last-place Storm in NSMBHL
BEDFORD: Lucas Taylor of Fall River, who dons the Bedford Barons jersey, made this Harbour Storm player feel like he was just hit by a transport truck during the two…
Sisters organizing social enterprise event set for Oct. 27
FALL RIVER: Two sisters from Fall River are getting their start in the social enterprise world right at home. Twins Emily and Isabel Ralph and their older sister, Maria, are…
#Election2019 Candidate Profile: Get to know Darrell Samson
Name: Darrell J. Samson Community: Resident of Fall River for 35 years Family: Lives with wife, Faye,(teacher at Waverley Memorial Elementary) and proud father of three grown children and three…
EDITORIAL: Speed bumps – the answer or a hindrance?
The Halifax Traffic Authority announced recently it approved speed bumps in several community residential streets in Fall River and Windsor Junction, along with other areas in HRM. The news was…
EDITORIAL: Navigating a tough world together
When you think of Canada, a racism problem isn’t what comes to mind for many. Especially when it compares to other parts of the world, particularly our neighbours to the…
Local students to be engaged in Student Vote for federal election
FALL RIVER: Students in the Fall River-Waverley area will be among those engaged during the federal election as part of Student Vote, a program run by CIVIX. Student Vote is…
Regional centre, RCMP explain protocol when it comes to threats at schools
After rumour left parents worried, The Laker asked HRCE and police about process FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) and Halifax District RCMP take threats towards the…
Football Dragons crowned Kinsmen Community Bowl champions
LOWER SACKVILLE: The experience of the Lockview High Dragons football team was no match for the Sackville High Kingfishers young players during the annual Kinsmen Club Community Bowl, held at…
Speed bumps coming for some Fall River area streets
WINDSOR JUNCTION: HRM is cracking down on speeding on several area residential streets in a pair of highly populated subdivisions as part of traffic calming measures aimed at making them…
Motorcyclist sustains minor injuries in Fall River collision
FALL RIVER: A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with what was believed to be non-life-threatening injuries after a two vehicle collision on Hwy 2 by Coach Ave. mid-afternoon on Sept.…