From the Cruiser – Dec. 27, 2025
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 115 calls for service. The following are highlights of some of the calls as…
An interview with a Jr B Penguin
LANTZ: The following is a special being done in partnership with an East Hants Minor Hockey team whose players will interview various players on the East Hants Bitar’s Ristorante Penguins.…
PHOTOS: Kings Hockey Club hosts inaugural Alumni Game
LOWER SACKVILLE: The Kings Hockey Club held their inaugural Alumni Game at the Sackville Arena. It was a very entertaining game which saw some pretty good hits made and lots…
MP Blois explains Canada’s $2.5B Ukraine commitment
ELMSDALE: The MP for Kings-Hants said Canada’s newly announced $2.5-billion commitment to Ukraine is being widely misunderstood and should not be viewed as direct cash being sent overseas. The funding…
Phones for the Holidays reaches halfway point; Eastlink donates 500 phones
HALIFAX: As GEO Nova Scotia reaches the halfway point of its province-wide Phones for the holidays campaign to collect and distribute over 1,000 used mobile phones, the organization is excited…
Happy New Year!
From us here at The Laker News to all of you, we wish you all the best in 2026. We look forward to bringing you the news, sports, and events…
Shelter Movers marks 10,000th survivor relocation with cross-country effort
HALIFAX: This holiday, 14 local volunteers in Nova Scotia have spent 12 hours moving three survivors into new, safe homes. At the same time, 80 volunteers across five other cities…
Charlotte top baby name in N.S. in 2025
NOVA SCOTIA: Charlotte was the most popular baby name in Nova Scotia in 2025. Other names in the top 10 are: Henry, William, Noah, Jack, Violet, Oliver, Theodore, Wesley and…
GEO N.S. supports thousands of Nova Scotians
HALIFAX: From January 1, 2025 to December 17, 2025, GEO Nova Scotia supported thousands of Nova Scotians in gaining access to the tools and connections they need to participate fully…
Man charged with impaired driving after Dartmouth fatal collision
DARTMOUTH: A man has been charged with impaired driving after a fatal motor vehicle collision in Dartmouth on Saturday night. On December 27 at approximately 8:05 p.m., officers responded to…