Nine fire departments battle early morning barn fire
MILFORD: Firefighters from nine departments from two counties responded to a fully involved barn fire in the 1100 block of Milford Road in the wee hours of Aug. 10.
Shortly after midnight, Milford Fire was...
VIDEO: Interview with Premier Tim Houston
ELMSDALE: The Laker News' Pat Healey had the opportunity to sit down for a quick interview with Premier Tim Houston as he took a break from touring in East Hants on Aug. 5 at...
Province announces increase in funding to Newcomer Health Clinic
From a press release
HALIFAX: The provincial government announced August 9, a major increase in funding for the Newcomer Health Clinic in Halifax to support the care needs of current and future patients.
N.S. will provide...
ECMA winner Toney brings 2022 Village Green Summer Concert Series to an end on...
WAVERLEY: An upstart Mi’kmaq singer-songwriter brought the 2022 Summer Concert Series to an end on a high note on the Village Green in Waverley.
Mi’kmaq fiddler Morgan Toney, a multiple ECMA and other awards winner,...
Golden dream comes true for Lewis at Legion track & field nationals
SHERBROOKE, QUE.: It was a GOLD-en dream come true for Beaver Bank’s Abby Lewis on Saturday.
Racing in the Under-18 category, the 16-year-old Lewis ran an outstanding time of 9:40.58 to earn gold in the...
Track and field best friends ready to experience 2022 Canada Games together
MAIN PHOTO: Best friends Braden Marshall, Abbi Gaudry, and Jill Langille will all be competing in track and field at the 2022 Canada Games in Niagara, Ont. (Healey photo)
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Three best friends from...
Cheema Fest 22 marks opening of expanded boathouse, naming of fitness centre in Czom’s...
WAVERLEY: Cheema Aquatic Club was a beehive of celebratory activity on July 31.
Cheema Fest 22 was held celebrating the completion and official opening of their expanded boathouse. A day filled with fun and festivities...
WJCC presented with AED in memory of Skyler Blackie
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The Windsor Junction Community Centre (WJCC) was the recent recipient of an AED in memory of a former camp counsellor and camper who attended.
The Blackie family was on hand last month to...
Singer Martin’s soothing sounds entertains Village Green crowd
WAVERLEY: The soothing sounds of an East Coast Music Award winner serenaded the village of Waverley on July 24.
Martin was the featured performer during the Summer Concert Series that is happening on the Waverley...
No injuries in truck collision on Hwy 2
FALL RIVER: Police say no one was injured in a single-vehicle collision that occurred on hwy 2 in Fall River on Thursday night July 28.
Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay, with Halifax District RCMP, said that police...