PHOTOS/VIDEO: Relay for Life fundraising goal crushed at Lockview High
FALL RIVER: Students at Lockview High had set a goal of raising $42,000 for their Relay for Life, held May 29 at the new Turf Field at the school. Well,…
Nova Scotia Loyal Farmers’ Market voucher program returns for 2026
HALIFAX: Students and new Nova Scotians will receive $10 vouchers to farmers’ markets again this year as Nova Scotia Loyal helps people discover and enjoy locally grown and crafted products…
East Hants RCMP issues statement after rumours circulate of student bringing firearm to school
ENFIELD: In light of posts that a student had taken a firearm to school, East Hants RCMP issued the following to The Laker News. Const. Andrew Ouellette, is one of…
Dutch Settlement Elementary students take learning global with multicultural festival
(Editor’s Note: For the full quality pictures please see the story on our main website) DUTCH SETTLEMENT: Grade 6 students at Dutch Settlement Elementary School (DSES) got a taste of…
Swole Bears among entrepreneurial businesses recognized by province
HALIFAX: Students in Nova Scotia have been recognized for their outstanding entrepreneurial talent with the Minister’s Entrepreneurship Award of Excellence. Each year, students in grades 6 through 12 are invited…
East Hants RCMP urging motorists to leave earlier with schools back, be wary on their commute
MILFORD: School is back, and East Hants School Safety Resource Officer, Const. Andrew Ouellette, has some advise for East Hants motorists. He wants to remind commuters to leave a little…
N.S. students to receive Nova Scotia Loyal vouchers
HALIFAX: Students from grades Primary to 12 will receive Nova Scotia Loyal vouchers to help them discover Nova Scotian products at local farmers’ markets this summer, the province announced on…
Lockview graduates selected for Waverley Legion bursary
FALL RIVER: Three graduating students from Lockview High attended school one last time before graduation. Danielle Poirier; Julia Smith; and MacKenzie Demmings visited the school in Fall River on June…
N.S. students to learn about importance of agriculture during Agriculture Literacy Month
From a press release: HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: Nova Scotia students will learn about the importance of agriculture during Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month, which began March 1. The month aims to connect…
New social work cohort for Black/African Nova Scotian Students
FALL RIVER: N.S. is investing in training to help address under-representation of Black/African Nova Scotians in the social work field and ease pressures on the healthcare and social service systems.…