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…
Five killed, one critically injured in two-vehicle collision
FALMOUTH: Five people were killed and one sent to hospital in critical condition following a two-vehicle collision on Saturday night on Highway 101 near Falmouth. RCMP, along with local volunteer…
Rainy weather doesn’t dampen atmosphere at LHS Touch-A-Truck fundraiser
FALL RIVER: The rainy weather may have made things soggy but there was still some who ventured out to take in the Touch-A-Truck Prom fundraiser for Lockview High. The day…
Sexton makes list of top Canadians U18 players hitting the ice in U.S.
FALL RIVER: A Fall River hockey player has landed on a top prospect list of Canadian players playing in the U.S. Grant Sexton, who suits up with the U18AAA New…
Police expect rise in thefts from vehicles due to area growth
By Paige Dillman, NSCC Journalism student interning at The Laker News ENFIELD: Multiple residents in an Enfield subdivision have reported thefts from their vehicles. Staff Sgt. Michael Balmaceda, with East…
District 1 volunteers recognized by HRM at ceremony
DARTMOUTH: Six volunteers from District 1 Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley were recognized by HRM for their contributions to the community. The six were presented their awards during the annual ceremony in…
Impact of injury: Past tragedies underscore importance of creating safer workplaces: WCB
HALIFAX: As Safety and Health week wraps up for 2025, and as we commemorate the anniversary of the Westray Mine explosion, WCB Nova Scotia is releasing its report on the…
New regional advisory councils to support community-led remedy work
HALIFAX: More than 60 Nova Scotians, including people with disabilities and family members, have been appointed to new committees that will provide advice on disability support in their communities. The…