Tick Safety important across province
HALIFAX: Tick populations are growing in every part of Nova Scotia, urban and rural. With the temperature above freezing, it is important for people to take the necessary steps to…
Energy, excitement evident as Lockview High students prepare to perform Little Shop of Horrors
FALL RIVER: If the energy in the room at a rehearsal Wednesday April 23 afternoon for Lockview High’s production of the Little Shop of Horrors is any indication, it is…
Cobequid Community Health Centre’s emergency department pilots new number system
LOWER SACKVILLE: The Cobequid Community Health Centre is piloting a new program in the emergency department designed to enhance patient experience and reduce wait times through a number system. Effective…
Advance voter turnout high across N.S., preliminary numbers from Elections Canada indicate
GATINEAU, QUE.: Voters in Kings-Hants and Sackville-Bedford-Preston took advantage of the four days of advanced voting to cast their ballots for the federal election. While election day isn’t until Monday…
Crowd wishes Samson well in retirement from politics
By Matt Dagley and Pat Healey FALL RIVER: With election day on April 28, a little get together among friends and supporters was held for Darrell Samson. Samson, the MP…
OBITUARY: Nicholas Gordon James MacCallum
We are sharing this on behalf of the MacCallum family who are friends with us here at The Laker News and are known in the community of Fall River/East Hants.…
COLUMN: The Canadian dream does not have to be built — we are already living it
The following is from QUOI Media By Al Etmanski Canadian author, and Pulitzer Prize winner, Carole Shields once said: “It’s a wonder that so many people are good, not that…
VIDEO: Poilievre announces Conservative government would cut tax on gas-powered vehicles
With info from a press release and video of the press conference BAYER’S LAKE: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced his plan to immediately scrap the ‘Car(ney) Tax’ that will add…
Warr family gearing up to participate in Athens Marathon
FALL RIVER: A Fall River family will be running for a great cause this November in Athens. The Warr family—Charlotte, Julian, Jessica and her boyfriend Joel—will be taking part in…
N.S. shows support for municipalities’ growth
KINGS COUNTY: Nova Scotia is continuing to invest in municipal infrastructure projects through the Growth and Renewal for Infrastructure Development (GRID) Program. Thirty-five projects will receive nearly $26.8 million in…