NL racer Sara Thorne gearing up for full-time run at Scotia Speedworld
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: After a successful season at home along with a handful of Sportsman starts on the mainland, Sara Thorne and Team Thorne Racing are eyeing a full-time run at…
COVID-19 Spring vaccine dose available
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians at highest risk for severe illness from COVID-19 can book an additional vaccine dose starting March 24, if it has been at least three months since their…
Fraud awareness & prevention, human trafficking info session rescheduled to April 20
ELMSDALE: The information session on fraud awareness & prevention, including a presentation on Human Trafficking, has been rescheduled. It will now be held on April 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m.…
East Hants RCMP issues statement after rumours circulate of student bringing firearm to school
ENFIELD: In light of posts that a student had taken a firearm to school, East Hants RCMP issued the following to The Laker News. Const. Andrew Ouellette, is one of…
Senior Pens trailing Bearcats in Hollingsworth Cup championship final
LANTZ: The Truro Bearcats are halfway to the Hollingsworth cup after the first two games in the final against the East Hants Senior Penguins. In game one, in Lantz, the…
Update: Cassidy Nickerson, wanted on a province-wide warrant, arrested
SHELBURNE: Police say that Cassidy Nickerson, wanted on a province-wide warrant, has been arrested. The 29-year-old Shelburne County woman is charged with eight counts of Breach of Probation. The RCMP…
In Community: the hugs that change lives
The following is a column from Rev. Michael Tutton. A hug can be both verb and noun – at once an action one person undertakes and also the gift another…
Fall River snowboarder Leslie earns gold, bronze in Jr Nationals debut
HORSESHOE VALLEY RESORT, ONT.: A Fall River snowboarder is returning from a national competition in Ontario with some extra hardware to show off. Sammie Leslie competed at the Snowboard Canada’s…
The force behind the Ettinger-Smith 2026 Memorial Tournament
LANTZ: The following was submitted to us at The Laker News and asked if it could run. We said sure. To the Heartbeat of the Tournament: The Women Behind the…
Admirals, Jr C Penguins championship final schedule announced
LANTZ: The schedule for the championship final in the N.S. Jr C Hockey League featuring the Admirals and your hometown East Hants Ryson Construction Penguins has been announced. The best-of-seven…