Jr B Pens hosting Pink in the Rink game this Friday night
LANTZ: The East Hants Bitar’s Ristorante Penguins will be doing their part for hockey fights cancer this Friday night. The Fred Fox leading Pens will host the Capstone Colts in…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: More than $6,000 at fundraiser for young Isla and her family
LOWER SACKVILLE: The community of Lower Sackville and area stepped up in an amazing outpouring of support for young Beaver Bank girl Isla Rahal and her family. At a fundraiser…
New, enhanced Sunshine Room for cancer patients opens at QEII
By NSCC Journalism student Paige Dillman who is interning with The Laker News HALIFAX: The QEII Foundation and Nova Scotia Health have collaborated to unveil a new and enhanced Sunshine…
Sackville-area community supporting Ukrainian family whose son has been diagnosed with leukemia
LOWER SACKVILLE: Tragedy has struck a second time for one Ukrainian refugee family who are trying to rebuild their lives in Canada and Lower Sackville. This time the tragedy is…
IAFF: Occupational cancer is killing firefighters
January is Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month From a release sent to The Laker News by the IAFF OTTAWA, ONT.: Occupational cancer is claiming the lives of more fire fighters…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: HERH Relay for Life raises more than $56,000
LANTZ: If Hants East MLA John A. MacDonald is seen with a bald head in the coming days, that’s because he gave the students at Hants East Rural High an…
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Student-led Relay for Life at Lockview High doubles goal; raises $20,000
FALL RIVER: The warmth of the sun beamed down greatly on the plethora of Lockview High students in the football field on June 5. That was because, the students were…
Cancer survivors resilience to be recognized at HERH’s Relay for Life on June 13
MILFORD: The excitement towards June 13 is building for students at Hants East Rural High School in Milford. The Tigers are organizing to host the popular Relay for Life, fundraising,…
Survivors of cancer to be honoured; Relay for Life set for June 5 at LHS
FALL RIVER: Organizers are excited as they put the finishing touches on the Relay for Life event at Lockview High School. The Relay for Life, a fundraiser and way to…
Cancer patients to receive new wig rebate
HALIFAX: Patients in Nova Scotia being treated for cancer and dealing with hair loss can now get help with the cost of a wig through a one-time rebate of $300.…