Upper Rawdon woman wins big on N.S. Firefighter 50/50 raffle
UPPER RAWDON: An Upper Rawdon woman went into the new year as a millionaire. Barbara Armstrong was the winner of the Dec. 28 draw for the Nova Scotia Firefighters 50/50…
Corvette Club of N.S. raises $12,000 for Feed Nova Scotia
LOWER SACKVILLE: Feed Nova Scotia received some big help from car enthusiasts in N.S. during the past year in 2023. The Corvette Club of Nova Scotia visited Feed Nova Scotia…
REPOST: Nova Scotia residents encouraged to signup for YourHealthNS App
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians are being encouraged to sign up for the YourHealthNS App. Brendan Elliott, a spokesman with Nova Scotia Health (NSH), said the push is on to get more…
Beaver Bank, Windsor Junction players help Leafs to Llewellyn title
LOWER SACKVILLE: Six Beaver Bank-Windsor Junction area players keyed a Sackville Minor Hockey Association Flyers team to a championship win over the weekend. The Sackville U15C Leafs took home the…
Police say Lower Sackville man “head butted” officer during arrest
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 28-year-old man from Lower Sackville has been charged assault-related offences, including “headbutting an arresting officer in the face.’ Halifax RCMP said on Dec. 30 that police responded…
2023 YEAR-IN-REVIEW: Hurricane Franklin, caring for pets of unhoused top viewed stories
ENFIELD: The top five stories of 2023 as posted and viewed on The Laker News website included a hurricane; a bridge many anxiously awaited being fixed; and a Fall River…
2023 YEAR-IN-REVIEW: Top five video stories on The Laker News
EAST HANTS: An iconic landmark being torn down, a bridge being removed; and a tree in Stewiacke were among the top five videos or video stories on The Laker News…
HOLIDAY GREETINGS VIDEO: Brannen’s Service Centre
From the staff at Brannens Service Centre in Elmsdale, they wish everyone a happy holidays and happy New Year. Video by Dagley Media
Dave Carroll, others to ring in 2024 with online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party in support of Shelter N.S.
WAVERLEY: A musician from Waverley and a former host on Morning TV with Global Halifax are teaming up for a good cause. Dave Carroll will help ring out 2023 and…
Henry tops N.S. babies name list for 2023
HALIFAX: Henry is Nova Scotians’ favourite baby name for 2023. The top 10 names for 2023 are Henry, Theodore, Oliver, Jack, Noah, William, Owen, Liam, Jackson and Olivia, according to…