Remembering April 18-19, 2020: a statement from Premier Houston
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. This week marks five years since the events of April 18-19, 2020. As each day, month and year passes, we…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Easter Eggstravaganza in Lantz
LANTZ: It was an egg-citing day at the East Hants Sportsplex Fieldhouse Dome last Saturday. The McCooeye Group and Sheila Bianchi Mortgage Broker teamed to put on their second annual…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Kings Hants candidates make their pitch
ENFIELD: Four of the five candidates in the running to be MP for Kings Hants answered questions from the community and businesses on April 15. The East Hants & Districts…
Ontario, P.E.I. join N.S. with legislation to remove internal trade barriers
From a release HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has received national attention for efforts to remove borders on interprovincial trade. Now, Prince Edward Island and Ontario have joined the Province by introducing…
Nova Scotia Correctional Officers rally for better wages
from a release DARTMOUTH: Correctional Officers continue to face chronic staff shortages and remain the lowest paid in the country making it harder to recruit and retain workers, said Nova…
Building community through acts of kindness and volunteerism
NOVA SCOTIA: Love. Compassion. Empathy. Big topics to cover in an hour, but Janice Landry will run the gamut as this year’s keynote speaker at the annual Volunteer Leadership Symposium…
Livingstone leads Eagles to U14 girls provincial championship
NINE MILE RIVER: A Nine Mile River basketball player had a standout performance that led her team to the championship title. Blair Livingstone was named player of the game in…
From the Firehouse – March 2025
Brought to you by: LANTZ: It was a busy March for volunteer firefighters with local departments. Here are some call info details as provided by the departments participating which includes…
Hay Days holding logo design contest for event
SHUBENACADIE: The Shubenacadie Hay Days committee is holding a logo design contest for the event and Canada Day. Organizers are inviting all creative minds to submit their designs. The submission…
Gold, four silver for local gymnasts at provincial championships
FALL RIVER: It was a medal-filled competition for five gymnasts from the Fall River area on the weekend. According to information supplied to The Laker News, gymnasts Rowen MacLellan; Madelyn…