Pet of the Week – May 7, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for May 7, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw: The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw…
VIDEO: Reporter Pat Healey gets his COVID19 vaccine shot
WAVERLEY: On May 5, The Laker News’ Pat Healey had his appointment to get his first does of the Astrazeneca Vaccine from the Fall River Guardian during their clinic they…
Police charge delivery driver suspected of impaired driving
ELMSDALE: RCMP received a report of an impaired driver in the Elmsdale Business Park on April 28. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell stated that the complainant stated the driver was in a…
COVID19: N.S. reports two deaths; 153 new cases on May 4
HALIFAX: At an unexpected COVID19 briefing on May 4, Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s Chief medical officer of health announced two deaths related to COVID19 and…
Province announces business supports for those hit hard by COVID19 pandemic
HALIFAX: The Rankin government announced May 4, more than $12 million in additional support for Nova Scotia businesses hit hard by the pandemic and facing province-wide restrictions as a result…
Talks continue on agreement between Halifax Fire, Enfield Fire
ENFIELD: Negotiations to reach an agreement for fire service coverage on the Enfield HRM side continue, the local councillor for Distirct 1 HRM (Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley) said. During a recent…
Nomination meeting set to pick next Liberal candidate for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: The nomination meeting for the two candidates seeking the Liberal nod in Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank for the next provincial election has been set. In a post on…
Miscommunication in messaging sent to HERH parents regarding COVID19 testing: Dr. Strang
EAST HANTS: The Chief medical officer of health said “miscommunication” is what led to a letter home to Hants East Rural High School students saying all students and staff had…
Seven from Waverley, East Hants among 67 charged by N.S. RCMP for COVID19 violations
EAST HANTS/WAVERLEY: Nine of the 67 people RCMP have charged for Health Protection and Emergency Management Act violations in relation to COVID-19 since Dec. 1, 2020 are from the Lower…