Lower Truro man charged in fatal Cape Breton collision
LOWER TRURO/BADDECK INLET: A 36-year-old Lower Truro man has been charged following an invetigation into a fatal collision that occurred in Baddeck Inlet in Oct. 2024. Police said in a…
More than half of Canadians choosing to improve, not move, as financial crisis hits the housing market
As mortgage rates continue to be high, 55 percent of Canadians admit they would choose to improve their current home rather than move house. But with an ongoing skills shortage,…
Free parking at hospitals, healthcare facilities starts May 1
HALIFAX: Patients, healthcare workers and other visitors to Nova Scotia hospitals and healthcare facilities no longer have to pay for on-site parking, effective Thursday, May 1. “We committed to eliminating…
N.S. announces updated code of conduct prioritizing safety at schools
HALIFAX: A stronger code of conduct with clear, consistent direction will help ensure Nova Scotia schools are safe for students to learn and staff to safely do their jobs. The…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Braedon Clark wins in Sackville-Bedford-Preston
LOWER SACKVILLE: There was excitement in the air at the Sackawa Canoe Club on Monday night. Supporters and friends and family of Liberal candidate Braedon Clark gathered for a watch…
Province makes call for Provincial Volunteer Award nominations
HALIFAX/BEAVER BANK: Nova Scotians are invited to recognize the extraordinary contributions of volunteers in their communities by nominating them for the 2025 Provincial Volunteer Awards. “Volunteers are the heart of…
Student Vote: Blois, Clark picked by students in mock Student Vote
By Paige Dillman, NSCC journalism student/ Intern with The Laker News FALL RIVER/EAST HANTS: Kody Blois was selected by students in East Hants, while Braedon Clark earned the support of…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: FRABA raises money for youth at annual gala
WAVERLEY: The community came together to raise money for youth in the Fall River community on Saturday night. At the second annual tasting gala, there were eight vendors between distilleries,…
Emera and N.S. Power responding to cybersecurity incident
HALIFAX: Emera Inc. and Nova Scotia Power announced on April 25, 2025 they discovered a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access into certain parts of its Canadian network and servers supporting…
MLA MacDonald: Strengthening the foundations of Hants East
LANTZ: Hants East is set to become stronger, more resilient, and better prepared for the future, thanks to new investments from the Houston Government that are helping municipalities deliver on…