Police arrest impaired driver with child in vehicle
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 26-year-old Middle Sackville man faces impaired driving charges after a concerned caller contacted police in regards to a possible impaired driver. A child was located inside the vehicle.
On May 22, 8:25 p.m., Halifax...
N.S. announces they will cover drug Trikafta for children six to 11
From a release:
HALIFAX: Beginning July 18, Nova Scotia has announced it will pay for the cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta for children aged six to 11.
"This drug offers the hope of longer, healthier lives...
Community Rider among groups receiving transit investment
EAST HANTS: A local community organization that serves those in East Hants and the Fall River/Waverley area is one of the groups announced June 7 as receiving public transportation funding from the province.
East Hants...
Premier announces investment in training more nurses
WOLFVILLE: Anyone interested in becoming a nurse in Nova Scotia will have more options as the Province is increasing the number of nursing seats across the province, with many opening this fall.
Premier Tim...
UPDATED: Windsor Junction fire deemed accidental
WINDSOR JUNCTION: A house fire that saw firefighters not only battle flames, but also the searing heat on Aug. 1 in Windsor Junction has been deemed accidental.
At about 4:30 p.m. firefighters from Station 45...
HRM creates Strategic Road Safety Framework website for residents
HALIFAX: To provide residents with updates regarding the actions outlined in the Strategic Road Safety Framework, a new web page and online dashboard have been created.
Through the Strategic Road Safety Framework, the municipality is...
NEW: Five more presumptive COVID19 cases in N.S.
HALIFAX: As of today, Nova Scotia has three confirmed cases and nine presumptive cases of COVID-19. Five new cases were identified Tuesday, March 17. Four of the cases are travel-related and one is connected...
Halifax District RCMP officer credited with saving child
LOWER SACKVILLE: When two frightened parents rushed into the Lower Sackville Detachment of Halifax District RCMP with a choking child, S/Sgt. Erica Pynn sprang into action.
On September 7 at approximately 12:30 p.m., a family...
Windsor man faces impaired driving charges
ENFIELD: A 19-year-old Windsor man is facing charges of impaired driving after RCMP responded to reports of suspected impaired driving in the area.
East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said that on April 2 officers...
2023 YEAR-IN-REVIEW: Top five video stories on The Laker News
EAST HANTS: An iconic landmark being torn down, a bridge being removed; and a tree in Stewiacke were among the top five videos or video stories on The Laker News Facebook page and website.
That...