LWF Baseball gets funding support from FRABA committee
FALL RIVER: A community sports organization is getting a little boost from the local business association. LWF Baseball was presented with some funding from the Youth Activity & Sport Committee…
Police warn of scam involving masonry and chimney contractors
HRM: Police in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) are warning of a roofing and chimney contractor scam and are seeking information from the public. Between January 5 and January 10,…
HRM releases 2024 municipal election campaign finance disclosure documentation
BEAVER BANK/FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that campaign finance disclosure documentation for the 2024 Municipal and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Election is now available on halifax.ca/election.…
RCMP sees significant rise in fatal collisions across Nova Scotia in 2024; East Hants had eight
EAST HANTS: Eight of the 77 fatal vehicle collision Nova Scotia RCMP officers responded to in 2024 happened in the East Hants district. That’s according to data released for the…
Update on Aerotech Connector project, roundabouts
WELLINGTON: An official with the Department of Public Works has provided an update on the construction of the Aerotech Connector in Wellington. The update comes after The Laker News inquired…
HRM recruiting applicants for summer positions
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is recruiting applicants for summer casual positions. There are a diverse range of jobs in aquatics, inclusion and recreation programming available in communities across the…
CRIME MAPPING: Police respond to incidents at airport, Waverley, Lower Sackville
LOWER SACKVILLE/WAVERLEY: The following is information related to four assault related incidents that were posted on HRM Crime mapping. They took place at Bell Blvd. near Halifax Stanfield Airport; Lower…
Hockeyville weekend plans to showcase community support for Sackville arenas bid for contest
LOWER SACKVILLE: The Lake District Recreation Association, the Sackville Arena and the Sackville Minor Hockey Association are excited to announce their upcoming event Sackville for Kraft Hockeyville 2025 Rally Weekend…
Ready to put your chili cooking skills to the test? Lockview High holding cook-off fundraiser
FALL RIVER: Do you think you make the best chili ever? Well, put yourself to the test at the inaugural Chili Cook-Off organized by the student council at Lockview High.…
ICE JAM U16 AAA : Third period offensive explosion for Armada
LANTZ: A four goal third period blew open a close U-16 AAA game at the Cleve’s Source for Sports Ice Jam at the East Hants Sportsplex in Lantz on Thursday…