Author from Milford releases latest book, “Northern Survival”
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MILFORD: What does a struggling writer from Nova Scotia have in common with a wealthy movie star from California? Nothing. Until they are the only survivors of a plane crash in Northern Ontario....
N.S. lifts restrictions on gatherings; performing arts, sports limits increased
HALIFAX: The provincial government is increasing the allowable numbers for participants in performing arts, sport and organized physical activity.Effective Oct. 1, the number of people who can participate in one of these activities without...
EMO N.S. asks residents to be hurricane ready
EAST HANTS: The Emergency Management Office (EMO) is reminding Nova Scotians to take steps to help minimize risk of property and personal damage from a hurricane or tropical storm.Current forecast models indicate Nova Scotia...
From the Cruiser – Sept. 8-15
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EAST HANTS: RCMP officers were kept busy with a slew of incidents throughout the Municipality during the past week.
Here are some of the notable offences...
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 community; b. what constitutes a...
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 attracting visitors to the province....
Labour department investigating workplace fatality in Lantz
LANTZ: The Department of Labour has confirmed there was a workplace incident resulting in a death of an employee in Lantz on Sept. 15.
Shannon Kerr, spokesperson with the Labour department, told The Laker News...
Butcher grabs Jim Hallahan 250 checkers; Dillman holds off Bezanson to win Lightning feature
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Six days before the Jim Hallahan 250, after a runner-up finish in the ReMax 250 at Speedway 660, Cole Butcher hinted post-race he had a good piece for the first Maritime Pro...
Langille takes another Legend car win at Scotia Speedworld
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Braden Langille is winning as much as a former seven-time NASCAR Champion did early in his career.
Langille, of Shubenacadie, piloted his familiar all white no. 51 machine to the front of the...
Municipal candidates confirmed for election in East Hants
EAST HANTS: The candidates for the Oct. 17 municipal election in the Municipality of East Hants have been confirmed.
The deadline to file nomination papers was Sept. 8, with a withdrawal deadline of Sept. 9.
Here...