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MIDDLE SACKVILLE: The province has awarded more provincially-owned land to be used for affordable housing development in Middle Sackville and Dartmouth through the Land for Housing Program. The Minister of Munciipal Affairs and Housing, John...

ELMSDALE/HANTS NORTH:With municipal elections happening later this month, here's a quick look at some basic info on the candidates who are running. For the Municipality of East Hants, there are only going to be elections...

FALL RIVER/CARROLLS CORNER: The Laker News interviewed all three candidates for HRM’s Municipal election who are seeking to represent those in Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley. This is our interview with Council Candidates Cathy Deagle Gammon, Chris...

STEWIACKE/BEAVER BANK: Colchester County District RCMP is seeking information in relation to a robbery that occurred at a gas station in Stewiacke. It also involved a motor vehicle theft in Beaver Bank. On September 30,...

BEAVER BANK/LOWER SACKVILLE: The RCMP across Nova Scotia laid 222 impaired-related charges during a span from April to June 2024, the force said in a release on Sept. 25. Nova Scotia RCMP releasing the...

SHUBENACADIE: A sea of orange filled the site of the former Shubenacadie Residential School on Monday morning, the National Day of Truth & Reconciliation. In its fourth year since being made an official recognized day...

BEAVER BANK: A 51-year-old man has been charged with multiple assault-related offences following a disturbance on Sept. 26 in Beaver Bank. RCMP spokesman Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay said that at approximately 8:15 p.m. officers with...

ELMSDALE: Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a woman suspected of shoplifting from an Elmsdale grocery store. Const. Preston Burns, with East Hants RCMP, said police were advised on Sept. 20 of a...

LOWER SACKVILLE/BEAVER BANK: The Laker News interviewed both candidates for HRM's Municipal election who are seeking to represent those in Lower Sackville-Beaver Bank. This is our interview with Council Candidates Paul Russell and Billy Gillis. We...

LOWER SACKVILLE: Come out and support four young women as they start their songwriting journey and share their original works on stage. Another of the "Songwriters From Here & Away” songcircle concerts. Avery, Brooklyn, Emmy...