Great crowds greet annual Annie’s Tea & Dessert
WAVERLEY: The weather may have been dreary, but there was nothing but smiling faces from volunteers and customers alike at an annual tea fundraiser in Waverley on Aug. 13. The…
Missing person case of Zachery Lefave added to rewards program
YARMOUTH/HALIFAX: Nova Scotia and the RCMP in the province are asking for the public’s help to solve the missing person case of Zachery Lefave. Lefave, who was 20 when he…
Keloose 2023: No parking at WJCC, Community Centre lane
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Organizers with Keloose are advising those who will be attending of parking restrictions for the weekend Aug. 19-20. During Saturday and Sunday events at the Windsor Junction Community…
Keloose 2023: Expect delays for Kids Parade
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Heads up to motorists travelling Windsor Junction Road on Saturday morning, Aug. 19. The annual Kids Parade to kickoff Kids Day and a weekend full of activities for…
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Premier Houston asked about SAR crews, volunteer firefighters importance
BURNTCOAT HEAD PARK: During a trip to check out the Hants North area, and a stop at Burntcoat Head Park recently, Premier Tim Houston took questions from The Laker News…
PHOTOS: Overcast skies doesn’t dampen spirit at Village Market
WAVERLEY: The skies may have been dreary, but there were plenty of smiling faces at the Waverley Village Green on the morning of Aug. 13. That’s because a variety of…
HRM provides update on July flooding recovery efforts
HALIFAX: HRM has provided an update to residents regarding the recovery efforts in response to the July flooding. Between July 21-22, three months of rain (approximately 250 to 300 mm)…
N.S. Power penalized more than $1 million in UARB decision
HALIFAX: The province’s power utility has been penalized more than a $1 million for not meeting performance standards. In a decision released Aug. 16 by the Nova Scotia Utility and…
WomenFolkIII entertains crowd with soothing sounds in Waverley
WAVERLEY: A celebration of women musicians had soothing sounds echoing out over a damp Village Green in Waverley on Sunday night Aug. 13. WomenFolk III, hosted by well-known singer Leona…
Dirt bikes driven on roadway seized by RCMP after complaints
MOUNT UNIACKE: Six youths and parents were issued off-highway vehicle tickets by police on Aug. 12. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer, said police received numerous complaints…