Golden weekend for East Hants U-18 boys, girls soccer teams
LANTZ: It was a big weekend for East Hants Soccer on Aug 26-28 in Lantz.
The Under-18 boys and girls clubs hosted the Soccer Nova Scotia provincial championship at the East Hants Sportsplex Fieldhouse dome...
Theft of fuel from Elmsdale business under investigation
ELMSDALE: RCMP are investigating a second gas and go by a pickup truck driver in the Elmsdale area.
East Hants RCMP Cons. Andrew Ouellette told The Laker News that police were informed of a theft...
COVID-19 booster shots for children 5-11 begin in September
HALIFAX: The province has announced that more doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be available to children and adults beginning in September.
Starting the week of September 6, children aged five to 11 will be eligible...
PHOTOS: Circus performers, music, fireworks cap off Keloose 2022
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The sounds youth in the Band Camp at Joyful Sounds; the good eats from HRM area food trucks; acrobatic performances from Luminosity Circus, including putting fire down their throat, and a fireworks...
Residents wondered why NSECC doesn’t specify exact areas blue-green algae is reported in lakes....
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (NSECC) has started an awareness program regarding blue-green-algae in lakes across N.S.
Part of that involves posting on their website and social media when there are reports...
N.S., healthcare partners reducing barriers, adding support for Ukrainian healthcare providers
From a press release:
HALIFAX: More than 230 newly arrived Ukrainian nationals with healthcare backgrounds are at various stages of getting the approvals needed to join Nova Scotia's healthcare system.
The Province, Nova Scotia Health and...
PHOTOS: Plenty of fun had at Keloose Kids Day
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The first full Keloose in two years saw almost 800 people come out to the fun on Kids Day at the Windsor Junction Community Centre.
It all began with a great turnout for...
Back to school: Province announces return to normal school activities
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: Students returning to school in September will be able to participate in the full range of learning and well-being activities, including small-group instruction, band, clubs, sports and field trips, the provincial Education...
Six local women soccer players help N.S. to Canada Games bronze
NIAGARA, ONT.: Six local women’s soccer players returned home Aug. 22 from the Canada Games with extra luggage.
Team Nova Scotia defeated Alberta 1-0 behind strong goaltending by Ellie Lancaster of Fall River and the...
Beaver Bank man remembered fondly; GoFundMe setup for family
BEAVER BANK: A GoFundMe has been setup to help raise money for the family of a Beaver Bank man killed in a motor vehicle collision in Guysburough County over the weekend.
Zachery Hendsbee, 18, has...