Learning about emergency services available in your own community
LANTZ: Local emergency management officials are giving the thumbs up to the first Community Safety Awareness event held last weekend. The weather may not have been a hit and kept…
Open East Hants Day about bringing awareness to community
ENFIELD: Mother Nature tried but didn’t prevail in dampening the spirits of the many who came out to the pop-up market at Open East Hants Day at the Enfield Fire…
VIDEO: Water bucket challenge for Healey, Searle
MILFORD: The Laker News’ Pat Healey and the principal at Hants East Rural High Leanne Searle were nominated for the USCMind speak your mind ice water bucket challenge. The USC…
Police continue to “explore all avenues” in search for missing Pictou County siblings
From a release LANSDOWNE STATION: The Pictou County District RCMP, with the assistance of the Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit, continue to investigate the disappearance of Lilly and Jack…
IWK receives $2 million donation to establish Breast Health Research Unit
From a release Revised by NSCC Journalism student Paige Dillman HALIFAX: On May 6, the IWK announced they would be creating a new unit for Breast Health Research. This was…
Katie Hines chosen as Model Volunteer for East Hants at awards
NOEL: An East Hants volunteer has been honoured as the top volunteer in the municipality for her caring commitment over the past year. Katie Hines of Enfield was presented the…
Public’s help sought by police in fatal vehicle collision investigation
WEST HANTS: Police are seeking help from the public as part of their investigation into the fatal collision that claimed the lives of five people and left another in critical…
Inclusive sport highlighted at Unified hoops tournament at SHS
LOWER SACKVILLE: Unified athletes from across Nova Scotia converged in Lower Sackville on Friday for an all-day event of playing hoops capped off with a meal and getting to know…
District 15 volunteer award recipients recognized by HRM
DARTMOUTH: Seven volunteers from District 15 Lower Sackville-Beaver Bank were recognized by HRM for their contributions to the community. The seven were presented their awards during the annual ceremony in…
Deveau, MacDonald among coaches announced for N.S. Legion Youth Track and Field team
HALIFAX: Two coaches from the Fall River and Lakeview area have been selected by Athletics Nova Scotia, in partnership with the Nova Scotia/Nunavut branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, to…