Chamber announces finalists for 2023 Business Excellence Awards
ENFIELD: The finalists for the 2023 East Hants and Districts Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards have been announced. The Laker News is among those slotting in as a finalist…
Woman arrested, charged in Fall River gas station armed robbery
FALL RIVER: A 34-year-old Halifax area woman has been charged in connection with a late night robbery at a gas station in Fall River on July 30. Cpl. Chris Marshall,…
Heavy rain in N.S. this weekend, Environment Canada forecasts
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: Environment Canada is forecasting for heavy rain this weekend, beginning Friday night Aug. 25. The total rainfall is predicted ti reach or exceed 50 millimetres in a 24…
COLUMN: Making strides in healthcare
This column is one submitted to media by Premier Tim Houston’s office. August 30 marks two years since I was sworn in as Premier of this province, the greatest place…
N.S. invests $600,000 towards Futurepreneur program
From a press release: LOWER SACKVILLE: Young entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia will continue to benefit from the support of Futurpreneur through a new $600,000 investment from the province, the Minister…
NSLC releases first-quarter results
From a release HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) released its first-quarter financial results on August 22. Total sales from April 1 to July 2, 2023, were down 0.1…
MLA Brian Wong posts statement on Carr Farm Development
FALL RIVER: The following is a statement issued by Advanced Education Minister and Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank MLA Brian Wong on his Facebook page. The post was made about questions from…
Great crowds greet annual Annie’s Tea & Dessert
WAVERLEY: The weather may have been dreary, but there was nothing but smiling faces from volunteers and customers alike at an annual tea fundraiser in Waverley on Aug. 13. The…
Missing person case of Zachery Lefave added to rewards program
YARMOUTH/HALIFAX: Nova Scotia and the RCMP in the province are asking for the public’s help to solve the missing person case of Zachery Lefave. Lefave, who was 20 when he…
Keloose 2023 weekend set to entertain the whole family
WINDSOR JUNCTION: A full slate of fun and activities await young and old this weekend as Keloose 2023 takes place. The annual festival held in the LWF communities and open…