Lakeview singer’s debut single, video officially released
LAKEVIEW: The debut single and video of Kennedy Austin’s song ‘Wishes’ was released on Sept. 15 on all music platforms. Austin, a Lockview High student and an artist who performed…
NSHA announces changes to visitor restrictions begins this week
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Some Nova Scotia Health hospital visitor restrictions will be eased this week to allow more opportunities for family members, primary support persons and caregivers to support patients.…
PC Party, NDP call for increase to COVID19 testing
HRM: The N.S. NDP and PC Party each issued statements regarding COVID19 testing for students and teachers on Sept. 15. Here is the NDP statement: Just one week into the…
Labour department investigating workplace fatality in Lantz
LANTZ: The Department of Labour has confirmed there was a workplace incident resulting in a death of an employee in Lantz on Sept. 15. Shannon Kerr, spokesperson with the Labour…
Halifax District RCMP officer credited with saving child
LOWER SACKVILLE: When two frightened parents rushed into the Lower Sackville Detachment of Halifax District RCMP with a choking child, S/Sgt. Erica Pynn sprang into action. On September 7 at…
Butcher grabs Jim Hallahan 250 checkers; Dillman holds off Bezanson to win Lightning feature
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Six days before the Jim Hallahan 250, after a runner-up finish in the ReMax 250 at Speedway 660, Cole Butcher hinted post-race he had a good piece for…
ELECTION: Frampton seeking to unseat Blackburn in Beaver Bank
The following is a candidate profile BEAVER BANK: Here is some information on District 14 municipal council candidate Greg Frampton as provided by him to The Laker News. Frampton is…
Langille takes another Legend car win at Scotia Speedworld
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Braden Langille is winning as much as a former seven-time NASCAR Champion did early in his career. Langille, of Shubenacadie, piloted his familiar all white no. 51 machine…
Tri County Ranger from Fall River named to Canada Games baseball team
WINDSOR JUNCTION: A baseball player from Fall River can say he’s going to the Canada Games, scheduled for next summer. Lucas Taylor, who plays with the Tri County Rangers, was…
Province eases self-isolation requirements for out-of-province rotational workers
FALL RIVER: The provincial government has announced Sept. 11 it is easing some self-isolation requirements for out-of-province rotational workers when they return to Nova Scotia. A rotational worker is someone…