Exciting action sees variety of winners on The Laker News night
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Here is the results from all divisions that were racing on July 12 during The Laker News Race night as part of the Bay Equipment Rentals Weekly Racing…
Booth ready to hear residents issues after being announced as provincial Liberal candidate
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: An active community volunteer wants to do more at the provincial level for the Waverley-Fall River Beaver Bank community she calls home. That’s why Elizabeth Booth put…
Wine Growers N.S.: Alarmed by commercial wine bottling program figures
WOLFVILLE: The Wine Growers Nova Scotia (WGNS) and Grape Growers Association of Nova Scotia (GGANS) say they are deeply concerned about the recently disclosed figures related to the province’s Commercial…
Trails in HRM receive funding for upgrades
HRM: Nova Scotians and visitors will see upgrades to two popular trails in Halifax Regional Municipality with provincial grants announced July 15 by the province. “Trails are essential for improving…
Hants County man dies in Lunenburg County collision
LUNENBURG: A Hants County man has died as a result of a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle in Craney Corner, Lunenburg County. RCMP Cpl. Carlie McCann said that Lunenburg District…
Province understands concerns from residents, companies over septage issue; spokesperson
BEAVER BANK: A spokeswoman with the province said the government understood how concerning the septic cleaning service disruption was to Nova Scotians in the HRM area. While it was a…
N.S. Weekly Traffic Advisories
HALIFAX/FALL RIVER/EAST HANTS: Here is a look at the weekly traffic advisories across the province as provided by the Department of Public Works. NOTE: The projects listed below are planned…
Labatt’s expands water can production to Halifax brewery
HALIFAX: Labatt Breweries of Canada announced July 12 the expansion of its water can production to Halifax, bolstering its Disaster Relief Program support across Canada. To ensure the ongoing success…
Insulin pump program expands, province announces
HALIFAX: All Nova Scotians living with Type 1 diabetes can now apply for funding to cover the cost of an insulin pump and supplies, the provincial Health and Wellness Minister…
N.S. sending fire crew to help at wildfires in B.C.
HALIFAX: The province is sending help to fight large, out-of-control wildfires in Prince George, British Columbia. Twenty firefighters and an agency representative from the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables…