Heavy rain, wind expected to start new work week Dec. 18
HANTS COUNTY/HRM: Environment Canada said the new work week will start off much like last week–with a significant weather system hitting the region. This week, they say, rain and strong…
Schools, community step up to support Lions Christmas Express
FALL RIVER/WINDSOR JUNCTION: The Riverlakes community have stepped up yet again when called upon. With the need for support from the Lions Christmas Express increasing this winter due to a…
Stuff-A-Cruiser food drive a big success
ELMSDALE: Residents in East Hants have shown their generosity. At the recently held Stuff-A-Cruiser food drive put on by East Hants RCMP in conjunction with the Caring & Sharing Angel…
The Things about threes – From the NS SPCA
From the NS SPCA’s The Paw Print (shared with permission) HALIFAX: They say bad things happen in threes. But sometimes you’re lucky enough to have something that helps you get…
Soaring to new heights: Stuffing a helicopter in Owen Sperry’s memory to spread holiday cheer
HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT: What started out as simply stuffing a sack full of Christmas presents, has soared to new flights—and could grow even bigger next year. At least that’s the…
RCMP investigating Elmsdale theft
ELMSDALE: The theft of a dump trailer is being investigated, East Hants RCMP say. Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer at the Enfield detachment, said on Dec. 12 police received…
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Braeden Bannister Memorial Fund big winner from RCMP, HERH charity hockey game
LANTZ: The East Hants RCMP may have won the charity hockey game over the HERH boys Tigers, but it was the Braeden Bannister Memorial Fund coming out the real winners.…
Fall River woman wins more than $400,000 in Firefighter Raffle 50/50
FALL RIVER/AMHERST: A Fall River woman received an early Christmas present last Thursday Dec. 7. Andrea Cahill had the winning ticket in the Firefighter Raffle 50/50 draw. She won $408,…
PHOTOS: Oldfield students enjoy Christmas dinner, visit from Santa
ENFIELD: Students from Oldfield Consolidated School enjoyed a hearty Christmas meal and a visit from that Old Guy from the North Pole. The event was put on by a group…
Carroll’s Corner Community Centre, Sackville Sports Stadium to have rooftop solar panels installed
HALIFAX: Two municipal facilities in communities that The Laker News covers are among ones that will have rooftop solar panel systems installed by the end of 2024. In a release…