37+ min ago  (862+ words) SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: There was no mistaking what the moment meant to Gage Gilby. Just seconds after climbing from his race car in Victory Lane at Scotia Speedworld on Saturday night, cousin Polly Isenor leaped into his arms for a giant…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago  (282+ words) The following is a column submitted to The Laker News by Mayor Andy Fillmore. People across Bedford, Fall River, Sackville, and Beaver Bank can feel how quickly HRM is changing. Traffic is worse. Housing costs are up. Commutes are longer....

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (361+ words) WELLINGTON: The greatest in the Nova Scotia amateur sport sector were recognized May 23 as Sport Nova Scotia revealed the winners of the 2026 Support4 Sport Awards at the Halifax Convention Centre. More than 250 awards were presented to the province's top athletes, coaches,…...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago  (134+ words) HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Kim Masland, Minister of Natural Resources. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of a volunteer firefighter from the Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department while responding to a wildfire in Moschelle, Annapolis County,…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (588+ words) COLCHESTER COUNTY: A Colchester County nurse and mother is thanking dozens of healthcare professionals across multiple agencies after what she describes as a terrifying situation that resulted in her 20-year-old daughter recovering from a sudden and severe neurological illness. Fayth…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (31+ words) The Laker News Column: Turning the Tide in Nova Scotia The following is the column submitted to media by Premier Tim Houston's office...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (623+ words) (This story is from the news. smu. ca website as sent to us here at The Laker News) FALL RIVER: Valedictorians Lydia Ramsay and Chloe Pobjoy-Ridolfo will represent the Sobey School of Business at their ceremonies on Wednesday, May 27. Lydia…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (181+ words) LOWER SACKVILLE: Motorists are being advised of some weekend traffic disruptions in two areas of the Sackville/Bedford area. In Lower Sackville, HRM said there is to be traffic delays expected on Copbequid Road between Glendale Ave and Sucker Brook…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (363+ words) (From a DND Press Release) MOOSE JAW, SASK. : DND announced today a commitment to purchase a future Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) air demonstration capability. The announcement was made alongside Lieutenant-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, Commander of the RCAF, at 15 Wing Moose…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (425+ words) WELLINGTON: A proposed $1. 5 billion development near the Halifax Stanfield International Airport that has sparked excitement online, including talk of a stadium, hotels, restaurants, and commercial growth, remains only at the discussion stage, according to HRM Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon. Deagle…...