REPOST: Nova Scotia residents encouraged to signup for YourHealthNS App
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians are being encouraged to sign up for the YourHealthNS App. Brendan Elliott, a spokesman with Nova Scotia Health (NSH), said the push is on to get more…
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…
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…
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…
Dave Carroll, others to ring in 2024 with online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party in support of Shelter N.S.
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…
Henry tops N.S. babies name list for 2023
HALIFAX: Henry is Nova Scotians’ favourite baby name for 2023. The top 10 names for 2023 are Henry, Theodore, Oliver, Jack, Noah, William, Owen, Liam, Jackson and Olivia, according to…
Levees set to celebrate kick off of 2024 locally
FALL RIVER/WELLINGTON/ENFIELD: Ring in the New Year at numerous New Year’s Day Levees in various communities. The Levees that we’re aware of will be in Enfield; Wellington; Waverley; and Fall…
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…
MLA MacDonald provides road work updates
ENFIELD: Several roads are getting work from provincial road crews, the MLA for the area said. Hants East MLA John A. MacDonald provided an update on roadwork ongoing in the…
Const. Burns helps out at Maple Ridge Elementary’s skating party
LANTZ: Students at Maple Ridge Elementary School had some extra help recently. At the Christmas Skating Party held Dec. 19 at the Ice Pad B at the East Hants Sportsplex…