NDP announce same-day/next-day mental health clinics if elected
The following is a release from the NDP: LOWER SACKVILLE: NDP Leader Gary Burrill spoke with Jay Aaron Roy, owner of Cape and Cowl Comics in Sackville, about the need…
PC’s release election platform ‘Solutions for Nova Scotians’
The following is a release from the NS PC Party. HALIFAX: Nova Scotians looking for a family doctor, struggling to pay their bills or unable to afford timely universal mental…
HANTS EAST: Submit your questions for the Chamber/The Laker News candidates debate
EAST HANTS: The Laker News is partnering with the East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce to co-host a 2021 Provincial Election Candidates Forum on Aug 4, beginning at 6:30…
Air Quality alert issued by Environment Canada
ENFIELD/FALL RIVER: Smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility. Smoke is expected or occurring. Smoke from forests fires approaching from the west will move into western mainland Nova…
PHOTOS: Camp Day 2021 held
MILFORD/FALL RIVER: Tim Hortons locations across Canada, including those in East Hants such as the one in Milford and the Fall River Tim’s, are raising money to support youth in…
Birthday milestone: Former Fall River resident turns 100
FALL RIVER: Sarah Brown may no longer live in Fall River, but she certainly has many memories from her 44 years that she called it home. On July 24, Brown,…
Water service expected to return to normal in Waverley, Lakeview, WJ areas July 21
From Halifax Water: WINDSOR JUNCTION: Halifax Water and our contractor, Dexter Construction, are undertaking significant work at the intersection of Cobequid Road and Glendale Avenue. Part of this work involves…
PHOTOS: Ball action on a rainy Sunday night at the WJCC
Twitter: @ReprtrPatHealey WINDSOR JUNCTION: It was LWF Baseball Association game night under overcast and then rainy skies at the Windsor Junction Community Centre on July 18. The game action was…
Halifax Water issues travel advisory for Cobequid Road from July 16-19
Twitter: @ReprtrPatHealey From Halifax Water: WINDSOR JUNCTION/FALL RIVER: Beginning last night, July 16, at 6 p.m., Halifax Water and our contractor, Dexter Construction, will be connecting the new section of…
N.S. Wildland firefighters to help snuff out forest fires across Canada
Twitter: @ReprtrPatHealey ENFIELD, HRM: Nova Scotia has answered the call to help fight wildfires in Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia. Twenty-three Department of Lands and Forestry wildland firefighters and one…