PHOTOS: Grads celebrate their achievements
MILFORD/FALL RIVER: Here are some photos of Lockview High and HERH Graduates celebrating their big day after walking across the stage at the Fall River and Milford schools. The photos…
“Building Canadian Youth” Cheema thrilled with investment for expansion
MAIN PHOTO: Cheema commodore Nadine Lamontagne says a few words during the announcement at the Waverley facility on June 26. (Healey photo) WAVERLEY: An announcement of more than $1.1 million…
RCMP investigating ‘suspicious’ vehicle fires
ELMSDALE: A pair of vehicle fires overnight June 25 have been deemed suspicious as of now by East Hats RCMP. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said that at approximately 1:50 a.m. on…
PHOTOS: Emotions evident during Freedom Day March in Shubenacadie
SHUBENACADIE: More than 100 people gathered at the former Shubenacadie Residential School site for a march in honour of the Indian Residential School survivors in Shubenacadie. The Freedom Day March…
Thefts in Grand Lake investigated
GRAND LAKE: Halifax District RCMP are investigating several thefts from vehicles on Oakleaf Crescent in Grand Lake overnight June 24. Cpl. Lisa Croteau, spokeswoman with the force, said police received…
Blackburn sad to hear news of Ivy Meadows’ closure set for 2023
BEAVER BANK: The councillor for Beaver Bank is saddened to hear news that a Continuing Care facility in the community she represents will close in two years. On June 21,…
NSE provides answers to questions we had on Grand Lake water issue
GRAND LAKE: On June 17, the province held Cabinet outs with Ministers and the Premier. The Laker News was on the call as we had hoped to ask questions to…
Pet of the Week – June 25, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for June 25, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw…
RCMP charge four for impaired driving; issue 163 tickets
HRM: Last week, Halifax District RCMP issued 163 summary offence tickets under the Motor Vehicle Act and arrested four drivers for impaired driving. Between June 14 and June 20, Halifax…
Vaccine rollout ramping up in N.S.; clinic hours extending; more clinics set to open
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Nova Scotia announced June 22 that it’s extending clinic hours and opening more clinics as part of its efforts to ramp up the COVID-19 vaccine rollout so…