Ingram Drive development gets green light from province
FALL RIVER: The province wanted to see the proposed Ingram Drive development (Opportunity Site C) move forward and that’s why they approved it’s development agreement.
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr made the announcement...
Community concerns leads to Carr Farm development changes, now to have on-site septic
FALL RIVER: The Carr Farm project is getting a redesign—thanks in large part to community concerns that the developer has heard.
At a press conference on Tuesday Aug. 6, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John...
Feeling iced: News of no ice at Sackville Arena a surprise for all, including...
LOWER SACKVILLE: The sudden announcement Tuesday afternoon that the Sackville Arena will not be putting its ice in this winter has caught many by surprise—even the local councillor.
Paul Russell was unaware of the Facebook...
Mason hearing concerns on transit, traffic during visits to Fall River area in campaign...
Housing and affordability top issue
Mason hearing about across HRM
WAVERLEY: Three main topics are the clear concerns of the majority of people in the Halifax Regional Municipality being heard by Mayoral candidate Waye Mason.
Mason...
Deagle Gammon seeking re-election, looking to make improvements to riding
WAVERLEY: Cathy Deagle Gammon has made it official – she will seek re-election to represent Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley on HRM Regional Council.
Deagle Gammon is one of three names on the ballot so far, as...
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ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 110 calls for service.
The following is just a couple of the highlighted calls as provided by Const. Preston Burns,...
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Great Descenders learn the ropes preparing for Drop Zone Halifax
HALIFAX/FLETCHERS LAKE/EAST HANTS: It was training night July 28 for team Great Descenders as they gear up to take part in Drop Zone Halifax in support of Easter Seals Nova Scotia on Aug. 13.
The...
N.S. announces more seats for Nova Scotians to study veterinary medicine
KENTVILLE: Nova Scotia is funding more seats for Nova Scotians who want to study to become a veterinarian, the Minister for Advanced Education said on July 31.
The province’s investment in the program reflects the...
Public works monitoring cracking on Hyde’s Bridge pavement
LANTZ: The condition of Hyde’s Bridge is being monitored closely, a spokesperson for the Department of Public Works said.
The comments come after The Laker News asked about concerns voiced by residents regarding seeing the...
Spider Lake battery energy storage project gets federal energy funding
HALIFAX: An energy related project in the Waverley area is among those that is receiving federal funding through Natural Resources Canada’s Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways program (SREPs) and Electricity Predevelopment Program.
Nova Scotia Power...