Jacy Grant captures world silver
DUISBURG, GERMANY: A canoe athlete from Wellington has struck world silver in Germany. Jacy Grant, who competes out of Cheema Aquatic Club in Waverley, finished second in the women’s C1,…
Chamber announces finalists for 2023 Business Excellence Awards
ENFIELD: The finalists for the 2023 East Hants and Districts Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards have been announced. The Laker News is among those slotting in as a finalist…
A letter about hurricane/tropical storms and how you can help out in the Beaver Bank community
BEAVER BANK: The following is a letter from Gord West, District Chief for Beaver Bank-Kinsac area with HRM Fire and chair of the volunteer board with the Beaver Bank Kinsac…
VIDEO STORY: Air Show Atlantic hits the skies over Debert
DEBERT: Air Show Atlantic returns this weekend Aug. 26-27 with it’s family friendly, entertaining show taking off from Debert. On Media Day, freelance journalist/videographer Matt Dagley got the opportunity to…
Matthew Casey strikes gold at Worlds
WAVERLEY: An athlete from Cheema has won gold in the Unified competition at the World Canoe/Kayaking championship. Matthew Casey of the Fall River area and teammate Laurent Lavigne kayaked to…
Woman arrested, charged in Fall River gas station armed robbery
FALL RIVER: A 34-year-old Halifax area woman has been charged in connection with a late night robbery at a gas station in Fall River on July 30. Cpl. Chris Marshall,…
Air Show Atlantic cancels Saturday show; moves to Friday, Sunday due to weather
DEBERT: With impending poor weather forecast for Saturday, Air Show Atlantic is proceeding with a modified General Admission Only show on Friday August 25, 2023. All Ticket holders for Saturday…
Heavy rain in N.S. this weekend, Environment Canada forecasts
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: Environment Canada is forecasting for heavy rain this weekend, beginning Friday night Aug. 25. The total rainfall is predicted ti reach or exceed 50 millimetres in a 24…
Awareness campaign launched as N.S. enters hurricane season
From a release HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is entering the height of hurricane season, and now is the time for residents to prepare for these extreme weather events. To help with…
COLUMN: Making strides in healthcare
This column is one submitted to media by Premier Tim Houston’s office. August 30 marks two years since I was sworn in as Premier of this province, the greatest place…