MacDonald-Miles continues having fun with Halloween Hunger Heroes Food Drive
FALL RIVER: The Halloween Hunger Heroes food drive is back for a sixth year in Fall River Village.
Organized by Sarah MacDonald-Miles, better known as the girl that owns Links of Love bracelets, the fundraiser...
Fall River man nabbed for impaired driving after Belnan crash
BELNAN: A 33-year-old Fall River man has been charged with impaired driving following a collision along Hwy 214 in Belnan on Oct. 6, East Hants RCMP say.
In his weekly From the Cruiser column submission,...
Memorial garden created, featuring tribute benches for Shubenacadie victims of N.S. mass shooting
SHUBENACADIE: As you get out of your car at Rex McCoul Park in Shubenacadie, you once were greeted by a gazebo and lots of green grass.
Now, just beyond the gazebo, you are met with...
Province approves third doses of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised, work-related travel
HALIFAX: In a release on Oct. 14, the province says Nova Scotians who are moderately to severely immunocompromised or who are taking medications that substantially suppress their immune system will be able to book...
COVID-19: 26 new cases, 15 recoveries reported Oct. 14
HALIFAX: N.S. is reporting 15 recoveries and 26 new cases of COVID-19 on Oct. 14. There were also five schools notified of exposure(s).
There are 23 cases in Central Zone, two cases in Western Zone...
Local councillors react to HRM’s vaccine mandate for employees
FALL RIVER/SACKVILLE/BEAVER BANK: Two of three local councillors questioned about the Halifax Regional Municipality’s (HRM) vaccine mandate for all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 believe it’s a way to ensure a safe workplace...
Pet of the Week – Oct. 15, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for Oct. 15, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw.
The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw for next week, and the...
Hyde’s Bridge, Aerotech Connector updates from the province
LANTZ/WELLINGTON: The provincial Department of Public Works has provided short updates on two projects in the Lantz and Wellington areas.
Recently, residents had mentioned to The Laker News they had not heard anything on the...
N.S. sets sights on fixed election dates
HALIFAX: Voters will soon have certainty on the timing of future provincial elections.
Legislation introduced October 13, will, for the first time in Nova Scotia, establish fixed dates for provincial general elections.
Amendments to the Elections...
From the Firehouse – Sept. calls
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NINE MILE RIVER: Here’s a look at the fire calls responded to by volunteer fire departments in the East Hants and Stewiacke areas.
Fire departments that provided us with information on calls...