Antigonish man arrested for impersonating police officer in HRM, Antigonish County
ANTIGONISH: RCMP in Antigonish have arrested a 23-year-old man from the community for Impersonation of a Police Officer and seized a vehicle.
Members recently responded to complaints of a suspect driving what looked like...
Province understands COVID19 has impacted NSians mental health
HALIFAX: The province is ensuring Nova Scotians that the support is there for those facing mental health challenges due to the COVID19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns and tightened restrictions.
The Laker News had wondered about...
Five Mile River man facing child pornography and sexual interference charges
DUTCH SETTLEMENT: The RCMP/HRP Integrated Special Victim Section have arrested a Five Mile River man for child pornography and sexual interference offences.
In late November 2020, an investigation began by Halifax District RCMP and the...
Nominations now open for provincial volunteer awards; deadline to submit March 1
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians who want to recognize outstanding volunteers can now nominate people for the 47th Provincial Volunteer Awards.Every year to mark National Volunteer Week, Nova Scotia celebrates volunteers nominated by organizations and communities...
TIR provides updates on Lantz Interchange, Aerotech Connector
ELMSDALE: The provincial Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (TIR) answered some questions on several projects that The Laker News asked about last week.
TIR spokesman Steve Warburton was asked for updates on the Lantz...
Province answers question on international rotational workers
FALL RIVER: The province says they deem workers who are travelling internationally because they cannot do their work virtually, as essential travel.
The answer comes after The Laker News was sent a question by a...
Pet of the Week – Jan. 15, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for Jan. 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...
MVC’s top call of 2020 for East Hants firefighters
EAST HANTS: Motor vehicle collisions was the top call of 2020 for local fire departments that provided data for the 2020 year to The Laker News.
While we asked for year end call info from...
Noel-area man nabbed going more than twice the speed limit on Hwy. 354
GORMANVILLE: A 46-year-old Noel area man was nabbed going more than twice the speed limit on Highway 354 on Jan. 7.
East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said a member from the detachment was on...
COVID19: Testing to become mandatory for rotational workers
HRM: Beginning Jan. 15, testing will be mandatory for rotational workers who work outside Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador."We are concerned about the high number of cases in other provinces...