Street closures for Cogswell District announced
HALIFAX: The HRM issued the following advisory for upcoming road closures in the Cogswell District. The closures will take place in two phases. When Phase 1 begins, Cogswell Street, from…
Work being done to build case to bring transit into Fall River
FALL RIVER: The local councillor informed residents about where bringing Halifax Transit into the community stands. At the community meeting organized by residents and held recently at the LWF Hall…
Step towards symbol of healing: Students at local schools join LSK to plant 15,000 Orange flags
SIPEKNE’KATIK: More than 500 students students from four East Hants schools all joined together on Thursday afternoon to create a symbol of healing. Hants East Rural High; Shubenacadie District Elementary;…
Information from the Carr Farm Q&A pamphlet from MLA Wong, NSECC
MAIN PHOTO: MLA Brian Wong, also the Advanced Education Minister, speaks at the community meeting in Fall River. (Healey photo) FALL RIVER: The following is from a question-and-answer pamphlet issued…
N.S. SPCA takes in evacuated NWT dogs due to wildfires
DARTMOUTH: Sixteen dogs evacuated from the Northwest Territories due to the wildfires have found a new home, temporarily at least, in Nova Scotia. As the fires continue to burn in…
RCMP discusses concerns voiced by residents in Fall River, Waverley
FALL RIVER: The new operations officer in charge for the RCMP in the Fall River area said residents complaints have been heard, and plans are in place for more policing…
Fall River intersection lights, no-left turn lane among concerns voiced at community meeting
FALL RIVER: Issues around the Fall River Sobeys intersection and not turning left into the Irving gas station were among the items mentioned during a resident-organized community meeting. It was…
International drug ring disrupted, thanks to RCMP, Homeland Security, police say
From a release DARTMOUTH: A International drug ring, with a Nova Scotia connection, has been disrupted, say police officials who held a press conference on Sept. 26 at RCMP headquarters…
VIDEO INTERVIEW Question 6: Churchill asked about concerns, lack of assurances to residents on Carr Farm development
ENFIELD: In our sixth question with N.S. Liberal Leader Zach Churchill during a stop in Enfield for a chat with The Laker News, we asked him about the contentious Carr…
MRA announces completion of Net Zero project at Rec Hall grounds
MILFORD: Volunteers with he Milford Recreation Association (MRA) had plenty of reason to smile on Saturday during Celebration Day for the organization in Milford. That’s because they unveiled a significant…