Christensen, Dillman, Miller among local winners at SSW
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Local racers from East Hants and the Fall River/Windsor Junction areas found themselves on the podium or with a checkered flag in hand after racing action on July…
East Hants business pleads guilty in employees workplace death
SHUBENACADIE: A well-known Lantz company has pleaded guilty in the death of an employee while at work last September. In Shubenacadie provincial court on July 26, lawyers for the Shaw…
PC’s say they have ‘solutions for mental health’ in N.S.
The following is a release from the N.S. PC Party HALIFAX: All Nova Scotians, regardless of their income, will have access to publicly-funded universal mental health care under a PC…
“It was a hard fire” Firefighters battle blaze at meat plant
UPPER RAWDON: Close to 30 fire departments from across four counties in central N.S. heard the ‘sound of their people’ late on Sunday night, July 25 for a ravaging fire…
Rural firehalls could get big boost in funding from province
MOUNT UNIACKE: A chance encounter between a businesswoman and the now Liberal MP for Kings-Hants during the 2019 federal election campaign is being credited with seeing firehalls across N.S. become…
Rankin asked about release of Liberals election platform
MOUNT UNIACKE: The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia will be releasing their election platform for Nova Scotians to see–just not yet. During a stop in Mount Uniacke at Uniacke &…
Municipality of East Hants purchases Sportspelx for $2.3 million
LANTZ: The East Hants Sportsplex in Lantz has been purchased by the Municipality of East Hants (MEH) for $2.3 million. In a release on July 26, the Municipality and the…
Vaughan brings home top 10; Naugle takes Parts for Trucks 150 win
RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY: Nic Naugle came away with the checkered flag after 150 tough laps under the Antigonish sun at Riverside International Speedway on July 24. Naugle, of Dartmouth, never…
Fletchers Lake family grateful for support after daughter seriously injured in hit-and-run
FLETCHERS LAKE: The family of a young woman from Fletchers Lake who was hit while crossing Robie Street in Halifax on July 21 is receiving an outpouring amount of support…
WFRBB: Submit your questions for The Laker News/FRABA Candidates Forum Aug. 3
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: The Laker News is partnering with the Fall River & Area Business Association (FRABA) to co-host a Candidates Forum with the provincial election candidates for the Aug.…