Installation at MSVU honours MMWIG and 2SLGBTQIA+ people
BEDFORD: On Monday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Mount Saint Vincent University in Bedford will be home to an installation honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and…
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…
Jr C Penguins capture Maritime championship with thrilling OT win
BARRINGTON PASSAGE: Hayden MacDonald scored the biggest goal of his Jr C hockey career on Sunday. The goal propelled the East Hants Ryson Construction Penguins to their first Maritime Jr…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Blois earns re-election in Kings-Hants
GREENWICH: Kody Blois has earned a strong mandate from voters in Kings-Hants with more than 35,000 votes cast in his name during the April 28 federal election. The Laker News…
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…