In Community: Flowers, a shepherdess, and renewing my theology
The following is a column from Rev. Michael Tutton. I have taken to leaving my study and setting out on field trips in search of people whose lives and knowledge…
Rotary Club continues showing they care for Lower Sackville with cleanup
LOWER SACKVILLE: The Rotary Club of Sackville and Area continued to show its committed to caring for the environment and our community this past weekend. Early Saturday morning, another Highway…
Busy weeks ahead for East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce
ENFIELD: As the temperatures warm up for summer, that also means things are about to heat up for the East Hants & District Chamber of Commerce. The organization that advocates…
Big support for Lions Christmas Express food drive from Sobeys Fall River customers
FALL RIVER: Customers at the Fall River Sobeys came through big time during the holidays, helping raise more than $7,000 for a community organization that helps many families during Christmas.…
Puppies, people power fundraiser success in Elmsdale
ELMSDALE: Who knew that puppies and moving together could make a meaningful difference. That was the case Saturday as a tail-wagging good time turned into meaningful support for local rescue…
N.S. announces funding for food relief programs
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The Feeding Communities Fund is providing $5.3 million – more than the $4 million forecast in December – to community organizations across the province to support local food…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Fun, fun, fun at the Easter Eggstravaganza at the Sportsplex
LANTZ: The crowd came out for the third annual Easter Eggstravaganza at the Fieldhouse Dome in the East Hants Sportsplex in Lantz on Saturday morning. The annual event, put on…
In Community: the hugs that change lives
The following is a column from Rev. Michael Tutton. A hug can be both verb and noun – at once an action one person undertakes and also the gift another…
The force behind the Ettinger-Smith 2026 Memorial Tournament
LANTZ: The following was submitted to us at The Laker News and asked if it could run. We said sure. To the Heartbeat of the Tournament: The Women Behind the…
From the Cruiser – March 10, 2026
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 111 calls for service. The following are some of the highlighted calls as provided…