Lockview graduates selected for Waverley Legion bursary
FALL RIVER: Three graduating students from Lockview High attended school one last time before graduation.
Danielle Poirier; Julia Smith; and MacKenzie Demmings visited the school in Fall River on June 27 to be presented with...
PHOTOS: Elmsdale Grade 5 French Immersion graduation celebration
ELMSDALE: A celebration of achievement was held for 21 Grade 5 French Immersion students graduating and moving on from Elmsdale District School.
Jennifer Allen contacted The Laker News about the celebration of wonderful memories that...
Province investing $10 million for new Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre
HALIFAX: Wije'winen Centre, a new Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre in Halifax, is receiving more financial support with construction of the facility on the horizon.
The province announced June 27 it is contributing $10 million toward...
N.S. announces new pilot program for CCA’s looking at career advancement
HALIFAX: The province is taking the next step in building long-term career advancement opportunities in the continuing care sector by offering a free, practical nursing diploma program for continuing care assistants (CCAs) working in...
Three men arrested after theft of two vehicles in Kennetcook
ELMSDALE: Three men have been arrested following the brazen theft of two vehicles in the Kennetcook area on June 24.
Const. Preston Burns, with East Hants RCMP, said that officers were alerted to two stolen...
Fall River artist named as part of NAIG’s Cultural Village lineup
FALL RIVER: An Indigenous singer from Fall River has been named as part of the musical performers for the 2023 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Cultural Village lineup for the week-long-celebrations.
The performances will take...
Collision claims life of East Hants man
BEDFORD: A 36-year-old man from Hillsvale, East Hants has died as a result of a single-vehicle collision on June 23 in Bedford.
Halifax District RCMP say that officers were called at approximately 7:25 p.m.,...
PHOTOS: Fun had by all at WMES Spring Fling
WAVERLEY: Bouncy castles. Hockey shot. Mini-Putt. Face painting and tattoos. The Jenga game. Basketball shot. Bean bag toss. And more.
There was plenty to do at the Waverley Memorial Elementary School's Spring Fling, held...
UPDATED: Halifax man charged after Dartmouth woman suffers life-threatening injuries in assault
SHUBENACADIE: A 26-year-old Halifax man has been charged following an incident of aggravated assault at a campground in Shubenacadie on June 24.
RCMP say that officers from East Hants RCMP arrested the man after...
Man charged with sexual offences after incidents in Fall River, Middle Sackville, Mount Uniacke...
FALL RIVER/LOWER SACKVILLE; A 25-year-old man has been charged with sexual offences relating to incidents June 21 in Fall River and June 22 in the Middle Sackville/Mount Uniacke and Bedford areas.
Cole William George Fidgen,...