ELMSDALE: Students in post-secondary programs can now apply for a new bursary. The East Hants Crime Prevention Association announced an additional bursary as part of the Const. Heidi Stevenson Humanitarian…
BEAVER BANK: An aerospace business located in Beaver Bank is one of five Nova Scotia aerospace defence companies receiving federal funding to assist them reach new heights. Aerotech Engines has…
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: With COVID-19 and other illnesses on the go in communities in the area, new rapid tests are available. The Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen rapid test in a blue…
UPPER RAWDON: An Upper Rawdon woman went into the new year as a millionaire. Barbara Armstrong was the winner of the Dec. 28 draw for the Nova Scotia Firefighters 50/50…
LOWER SACKVILLE: Feed Nova Scotia received some big help from car enthusiasts in N.S. during the past year in 2023. The Corvette Club of Nova Scotia visited Feed Nova Scotia…
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians are being encouraged to sign up for the YourHealthNS App. Brendan Elliott, a spokesman with Nova Scotia Health (NSH), said the push is on to get more…
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 28-year-old man from Lower Sackville has been charged assault-related offences, including “headbutting an arresting officer in the face.’ Halifax RCMP said on Dec. 30 that police responded…
ENFIELD: The top five stories of 2023 as posted and viewed on The Laker News website included a hurricane; a bridge many anxiously awaited being fixed; and a Fall River…
EAST HANTS: An iconic landmark being torn down, a bridge being removed; and a tree in Stewiacke were among the top five videos or video stories on The Laker News…
WAVERLEY: A musician from Waverley and a former host on Morning TV with Global Halifax are teaming up for a good cause. Dave Carroll will help ring out 2023 and…