Evans solid in goal as Kings kickstart 2024 campaign with win
LOWER SACKVILLE: Logan Evans turned away 31 of 33 pucks he faced as the Kings Hockey Club picked up a season opening victory to begin the 2024 N.S. U16 AAA…
Dragons claim volleyball silver at Cougar Classic
FALL RIVER: The Lockview High boys Dragons volleyball team have nabbed silver at a tournament featuring teams from across the Maritimes. The Dragons lost to Charlottetown based Colonel Grey High…
MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2024: District 1 Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley Candidate video interviews
FALL RIVER/CARROLLS CORNER: The Laker News interviewed all three candidates for HRM’s Municipal election who are seeking to represent those in Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley. This is our interview with Council…
Bottomley, Conlon lead Armada past Thunder in tight contest
BEDFORD: MJ Bottomley scored twice, and Liam Conlon chipped in with three helpers as the Basin Armada nipped the Fundy Thunder in N.S. U-16 AAA Hockey action on Sunday. The…
Suspect sought in Stewiacke robbery; Beaver Bank vehicle theft
STEWIACKE/BEAVER BANK: Colchester County District RCMP is seeking information in relation to a robbery that occurred at a gas station in Stewiacke. It also involved a motor vehicle theft in…
VIDEO INTERVIEW: HRM Mayoral candidate Andy Fillmore answers questions from The Laker News
FALL RIVER: On a rainy Friday morning, HRM Mayoral Candidate Andy Fillmore visited Fall River to do some campaigning. Fillmore made some time in his canvassing to take some questions…
COLUMN: MPs News & Views with MP Darrell Samson
The following is the monthly column submitted by MP Darrell Samson. A MESSAGE FROM YOUR MP Happy Halloween, Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook! Whether you’re spending Halloween trick-or-treating, passing out some candy, carving pumpkins,…
Four female songwriters holding showcase at Pink Piano Cafe
LOWER SACKVILLE: Come out and support four young women as they start their songwriting journey and share their original works on stage. Another of the “Songwriters From Here & Away”…
Provincial heating rebate program set to open Oct. 1
HRM: Eligible Nova Scotians can receive a $600 rebate on their home heating bills by applying to the Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP),opening October 1 for the 2024-25 season. “The…
HRM residents to receive municipal election voter info letters
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that they will receive their voter information letters in early October. The voter information letter will feature all the necessary information to…