Food Truck rally, show and shine kick starts SummerClash250 weekend
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Foodies get your appetite ready. The annual Food Truck Rally, including a car show & shine, is set to kick off the 2025 Summer Clash, presented by Atlantic…
Big medal haul for Braveheart Special Olympic athletes at provincial summer games
LOWER SACKVILLE: It was a big medal haul for the Special Olympics athletes from Sackville-Bedford Bravehearts at the provincial summer games. The games took place July 24-27 in Antigonish at…
Council tables motion to discuss relocation of Shubenacadie cenotaph
SHUBENACADIE: Four community residents of the Shubenacadie area spoke at Municipality of East Hants municipal council regarding the relocation of the cenotaph. The residents who spoke were Carolyn Nelson; Michelle…
Annie’s Memorial Tea & Dessert coming up Aug. 17 in Waverley
WAVERLEY: The annual Annie’s Memorial Tea & Dessert is fast approaching. Held on Aug. 17 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Waverley Heritage Museum on Rocky Lake Drive,…
Team Connor U11AA East Hants Nats off to Tier 1 provincials
EAST HANTS: The U11 AA Team Connor East Hants Nationals squad has advanced to provincial competition at the end of August. Team Connor are heading to Sydney after advancing in…
Setting the stage for system improvements, WCB N.S. reaches $106.7 % in funding
HALIFAX: One year after the release of the Workers’ Compensation Review Committee Report, WCB Nova Scotia says improved financial footing will ensure the system has the stability and capacity to…
No Laker News email newsletter on Monday Aug. 4
Heads up: Because of the Natal day holiday on Monday, there will be no daily newsletter published on August 4. We hope you all enjoy some time with family this…
New Glasgow man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant
NEW GLASGOW: Pictou County District RCMP is seeking information on the whereabouts of a man currently wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. Michael Craig Clyburn, 43, from New Glasgow, is…
Child admitted to IWK with measles; Public health confirms 44 cases in Northern Zone
HALIFAX: A child has been admitted to the IWK due to measles, Nova Scotia Health Public Health said in a release on Friday. The child is in stable condition. The…
Premier Houston issues statement on U.S. Tariff increase
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston on the increase of U.S. tariffs as of Aug. 1 on Canadian goods. “As much as we all hoped Canada…