East Hants woman gets driving suspension for impaired driving
GORE: Police issued a 15-day license suspension to a woman after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 354 in Gore on Sept. 6. RCMP Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer with…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Putting on fun for the community at Gold Rush Days
WAVERLEY: It was a great Gold Rush Days this year celebrating the community of Waverley and it’s history. There was plenty to do for all from bouncy castles; to concert…
Province supports Halifax Rapid Housing Project
From a release HALIFAX: A new supportive housing development for people experiencing chronic homelessness will soon be available in Halifax with funding from the provincial and federal governments. Ozanam Place,…
Municipal Election:District 1 Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley candidate question and answer
FALL RIVER/MUSQUODOBOIT VALLEY: Attention Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley (HRM District 1) residents. The Laker News will be doing one on one video interviews with the three candidates, Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon;…
Lovelace to prioritize light rail if elected Mayor
HRM; In a release, HRM Mayoral candidate Pam Lovelace said she will make light rail a priority. The message comes in an email sent out to media on Sept. 13,…
Youths praised for quick actions after spotting smouldering fire
ENFIELD: Two youth are being called heroes for their quick action recently when out for a swim. According to Enfield Fire, youths Nick Arsenault and Will Rutledge were out for…
Milford woman faces impaired driving charges after mvc
MAIN PHOTO: An RCMP vehicle with its lights on. (Healey photo) EAST UNIACKE: A 24-year-old Milford woman is facing impaired driving charges following a single-vehicle collision in East Uniacke, RCMP…
Damage claims from blasting at Aerotech Connector being forwarded to contractor
WELLINGTON: The province said that contractors bear the responsibility if there are issues at residents homes or property from blasting, such as those being posted about near the Aerotech Connector…
Municipal Election: District 15 Lower Sackville-Beaver Bank Candidate question and answer
SACKVILLE/BEAVER BANK: Attention Lower Sackville-Beaver Bank (HRM District 15) residents. The Laker News will be doing one on one video interviews with both candidates, Paul Russell – Councillor for Lower…
Police charge Dartmouth man in Fall River assault
FALL RIVER: A 29-year-old Dartmouth man has been charged with assault-related offences following an incident last month in Fall River. RCMP responded on Aug. 22 at approximately 5:15 a.m. to…