#AsktheVet Decoding your Cat – with Dr. Juanita
Cats can sometimes seem like aliens from another planet! For those of us who share our homes with these strange creatures, it can seem impossible to understand them. They do…
From the Cruiser – Sept. 8-15
This week’s From the Cruiser is brought to you by: EAST HANTS: RCMP officers were kept busy with a slew of incidents throughout the Municipality during the past week. Here…
Release: Sipekne’katik Mi’kmaq launch legal, sustainable and self-regulated fishery
SIPEKNE’KATIK: Chief and Council have decided to operate a “phased approach” to our livelihood fishery, which is to determine: a. how much interest there is in livelihood fishing in the…
Inspiring young Fall River boy honoured with national award
ADVERTISEMENT FALL RIVER: A young Fall River boy who is an inspiration to many has been recognized with a national award from Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Blake Brien had a visitor…
District 1 candidates forum set for Oct. 5; to be livestreamed
FALL RIVER/MUSQ. VALLEY: With the Oct. 17 municipal election just around the corner, The Laker News wanted to provide residents in District 1 (Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley) an opportunity to ask…
Uniacke Estates Museum among those receiving infrastructure funding from province
MOUNT UNIACKE: The Uniacke Estate Museum in Mount Uniacke is among those receiving museum infrastructure funding. Museums play an important role in preserving Nova Scotia’s unique history and culture and…
Nova Scotians, Maritimers encouraged to keep rediscovering N.S. this fall
HALIFAX: Tourism Nova Scotia launched new marketing campaigns this week encouraging locals and Maritimers to keep rediscovering Nova Scotia throughout the fall. “These campaigns support extending the tourism season by…
N.S. to receive $289 million as part of federal-provincial Safe Restart agreement
FALL RIVER: Nova Scotia will receive about $289 million through the federal-provincial-territorial $19 billion Safe Restart Agreement. The funding will be used to protect Nova Scotians from COVID-19 while safely…
RCMP investigating Cobequid Rd. apartment fire as arson
LOWER SACKVILLE: The RCMP/HRP Integrated General Investigation Section is investigating an arson that occurred yesterday in Lower Sackville. At 12:30 p.m. on September 15, Halifax District RCMP were called to…
Police seek Upper Sackville man on province-wide warrant
COLE HARBOUR: Halifax District RCMP has obtained a warrant for the arrest of a man who has been charged with offences relating to an incident that occurred on September 9,…