Partnership between NSH, Varian to help advance cancer care research, treatment in Nova Scotia
From a release
HALIFAX: Cancer patients in Nova Scotia will be some of the first to access new technology and innovative programs developed in the fight against the disease over the next decade.
Nova Scotia Health...
Aerotec Engines receives half-a-million dollar federal investment
BEAVER BANK: An aerospace business located in Beaver Bank is one of five Nova Scotia aerospace defence companies receiving federal funding to assist them reach new heights.
Aerotech Engines has been given a half-a-million dollars...
Upper Rawdon woman wins big on N.S. Firefighter 50/50 raffle
UPPER RAWDON: An Upper Rawdon woman went into the new year as a millionaire.
Barbara Armstrong was the winner of the Dec. 28 draw for the Nova Scotia Firefighters 50/50 raffle.
The winnings was $1,001,275 with...
Police say Lower Sackville man “head butted” officer during arrest
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 28-year-old man from Lower Sackville has been charged assault-related offences, including "headbutting an arresting officer in the face.'
Halifax RCMP said on Dec. 30 that police responded to Coles Road in Lower...
2023 YEAR-IN-REVIEW: Hurricane Franklin, caring for pets of unhoused top viewed stories
ENFIELD: The top five stories of 2023 as posted and viewed on The Laker News website included a hurricane; a bridge many anxiously awaited being fixed; and a Fall River vet caring for the...
2023 YEAR-IN-REVIEW: Top five video stories on The Laker News
EAST HANTS: An iconic landmark being torn down, a bridge being removed; and a tree in Stewiacke were among the top five videos or video stories on The Laker News Facebook page and website.
That...
Dave Carroll, others to ring in 2024 with online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party in...
WAVERLEY: A musician from Waverley and a former host on Morning TV with Global Halifax are teaming up for a good cause.
Dave Carroll will help ring out 2023 and bring in 2024 with host...
New trunked radios about protection, privacy, not keeping information from public: Spokesperson
FALL RIVER/EAST HANTS: Protecting Nova Scotians and their privacy remains top priority for the province and for all our first responders, a spokesperson said.
Earlier this month, Nova Scotia Minister of Service Nova Scotia Colton...
Province announces wage increase for Early Childhood Educators; New pension, benefits for Child-Care sector
HALIFAX: Early childhood educators and employees working in licensed child-care centres will receive benefits and pensions for the first time.The government is raising the wages of early childhood educators (ECEs) and introducing a benefits...
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Santa, Mrs. Claus bring Christmas excitement to Wellington/Fletchers Lake
WELLINGTON: Santa and Mrs. Claus brought the Christmas excitement to the Wellington/Fletchers Lake Station House on Dec. 17.
Arriving on a fire truck from Station 42 Wellington - Grand Lake and District Firefighters Association,...