PHOTOS/VIDEO: Putting on fun for the community at Gold Rush Days
WAVERLEY: It was a great Gold Rush Days this year celebrating the community of Waverley and it’s history. There was plenty to do for all from bouncy castles; to concert…
Province supports Halifax Rapid Housing Project
From a release HALIFAX: A new supportive housing development for people experiencing chronic homelessness will soon be available in Halifax with funding from the provincial and federal governments. Ozanam Place,…
Songs & celebration of Gordon Lightfoot coming to Middle Musquodoboit
MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT: Early Morning Rain: The Legend of Gordon Lightfoot lands in Middle Musquodoboit at the Bicentennial Theatre next month. The performance is scheduled for Friday, October 4 at 7:30pm.…
Law firm Burchell MacDougall to celebrate 80 years
ELMSDALE/TRURO: Burchell MacDougall LLP, one of the oldest and most established law firms in Nova Scotia, is pleased to mark their 80th anniversary in 2024. Founded in 1944 by R.…
Municipal Election:District 1 Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley candidate question and answer
FALL RIVER/MUSQUODOBOIT VALLEY: Attention Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley (HRM District 1) residents. The Laker News will be doing one on one video interviews with the three candidates, Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon;…
Lovelace to prioritize light rail if elected Mayor
HRM; In a release, HRM Mayoral candidate Pam Lovelace said she will make light rail a priority. The message comes in an email sent out to media on Sept. 13,…
Under-17 Rangers capture first-ever Tier 1 girls provincial baseball title
MAIN PHOTO: The U17 Girls Tri County Rangers provincial Tier 1 champs. (Jen Donaldson photo) FALL RIVER/SACKVILLE: The Under-17 Tri County Rangers girls baseball team capped off their 2024 season…
Youths praised for quick actions after spotting smouldering fire
ENFIELD: Two youth are being called heroes for their quick action recently when out for a swim. According to Enfield Fire, youths Nick Arsenault and Will Rutledge were out for…
From the Cruiser – Sept. 13, 2024
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 130 calls for service. The following is a highlighted call as provided by East…
Milford woman faces impaired driving charges after mvc
MAIN PHOTO: An RCMP vehicle with its lights on. (Healey photo) EAST UNIACKE: A 24-year-old Milford woman is facing impaired driving charges following a single-vehicle collision in East Uniacke, RCMP…