New skating rink opens in Oakfield
OAKFIELD: The rink is now open for everyone to use.
After much anticipation, the new skating rink--or Outdoor Rink as its being dubbed--has officially opened on the grounds of the Oakfield Golf Course.
The hours of...
Traffic top concern from residents on proposed First Lake development
LOWER SACKVILLE: Residents came out to the first of two public meetings on a proposed development for First Lake Drive in Lower Sackville on Nov. 1.
Approximately 30 residents attended and many had concerns about...
Fire at Shubenacadie ballfield canteen/stage deemed suspicious
SHUBENACADIE: A fire extensively damaged the canteen/band stage at the ballfield in Shubenacadie enough that it will have to be demolished.
Firefighters from Shubenacadie fire; Milford Fire; Indian Brook fire; and Lantz fire responded to...
VIDEO: Interview with Premier Tim Houston
ELMSDALE: The Laker News' Pat Healey had the opportunity to sit down for a quick interview with Premier Tim Houston as he took a break from touring in East Hants on Aug. 5 at...
UPDATED: Firefighters battle early morning fire in Carroll’s Corner
CARROLL'S CORNER: Approximately 40 firefighters responded from departments across three municipalities to an early morning barn fire in Carroll’s Corner on Thursday.
The 911 call of the barn on fire in the 2300 block of...
VIDEO: Fall River parents take their plight for childcare to province
HALIFAX/FALL RIVER: Approximately 10 parents with children under three at Fall River Child Care Centre took a trip to Halifax to visit the offices of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development on...
VIDEO: WCA Halloween Haunted House Tour gives you spooks
WAVERLEY/FALL RIVER: If you're a Halloween enthusiast or like scares you have one last night to catch a glimpse of the scares throughout the homes participating in the Waverley/Fall River Halloween Haunted House tour...
VIDEO: ATV Club, Station House partner for Perrin Drive cleanup
MILLER LAKE WEST: Two community organizations partnered to cleanup a popular area along a hiking trail at the end of Perrin Drive in mid-August that had become people's illegal dumping ground.
The Wellington Fletchers Lake...
VIDEO: Fall River’s Tracey Barbrick leads N.S. COVID-19 vaccine rollout
FALL RIVER: Tracey Barbrick can’t wait to get back to spending more time with her wife, kids, and her loveable furball Roger. If everything stays on track, that could be by the fall.
Barbrick, the...
VIDEO: Dr. Strang explains why there’s no testing sites in Fall River/East Hants
FALL RIVER: At the April 27 COVID19 briefing Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, answered The Laker News' question regarding why there was no testing in the East Hants/Fall River area.
It...