Tourism kick-off event aimed at helping local businesses market themselves
By NSCC Journalism student Paige Dillman, interning at The Laker News
MAITLAND: The Municipality of East Hants held a tourism event in partnership with Tourism...
Province announces return, expansion of Farmers’ Market voucher program
HALIFAX: Students from pre-primary to Grade 12, post-secondary students and new Nova Scotians will receive Nova Scotia Loyal vouchers to help them discover and...
VIDEO: Water bucket challenge for Healey, Searle
MILFORD: The Laker News' Pat Healey and the principal at Hants East Rural High Leanne Searle were nominated for the USCMind speak your mind...
Police continue to “explore all avenues” in search for missing Pictou County siblings
From a release
LANSDOWNE STATION: The Pictou County District RCMP, with the assistance of the Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit, continue to investigate the...
IWK receives $2 million donation to establish Breast Health Research Unit
From a release
Revised by NSCC Journalism student Paige Dillman
HALIFAX: On May 6, the IWK announced they would be creating a new unit for Breast...
Katie Hines chosen as Model Volunteer for East Hants at awards
NOEL: An East Hants volunteer has been honoured as the top volunteer in the municipality for her caring commitment over the past year.
Katie Hines...
Public’s help sought by police in fatal vehicle collision investigation
WEST HANTS: Police are seeking help from the public as part of their investigation into the fatal collision that claimed the lives of five...
Inclusive sport highlighted at Unified hoops tournament at SHS
LOWER SACKVILLE: Unified athletes from across Nova Scotia converged in Lower Sackville on Friday for an all-day event of playing hoops capped off with...
District 15 volunteer award recipients recognized by HRM
DARTMOUTH: Seven volunteers from District 15 Lower Sackville-Beaver Bank were recognized by HRM for their contributions to the community.
The seven were presented their awards...
Five killed, one critically injured in two-vehicle collision
FALMOUTH: Five people were killed and one sent to hospital in critical condition following a two-vehicle collision on Saturday night on Highway 101 near...