Dartmouth SPCA starting Operation Hit Snooze
Pilot program begins at largest SPCA shelter
in N.S. before it rolls out province-wide
DARTMOUTH: What do you listen to when you need a rest? Do you play ambient noise? ASMR? A podcast?
The answer for...
New Standby Lot at Halifax Stanfield now open
HALIFAX STANFIELD: The new Standby Lot at Halifax Stanfield International Airport is now open.
Located by the Tim Hortons at the Airport, the aim is to allow drivers to wait for free at the Standby...
PM’s resignation allows hopeful party leaders time to share ideas, Blois says
LANTZ: The Prime Minister announcing his resignation allows the federal party a reset, said the MP for Kings-Hants.
Kody Blois was speaking to The Laker in an afternoon phone interview asking about his reaction to...
Auto dealer, vehicle repair shop in Belnan gets council approval
BELNAN: An automotive dealer and vehicle repair and maintenance shop has been approved for Belnan.
East Hants council said in a notice to the community, posted on its Facebook page, that they have approved a...
Halifax man hoping to speak at NY stroke conference
HALIFAX: A Halifax man is looking to the community for help to be able to get to New York to speak at a conference.
Stephen Scharf, who is a double stroke survivor, has been recently...
Inaugural Polar Bear Dip in Mount Uniacke a resounding success
MOUNT UNIACKE: First impressions leave a lasting impact and for organizers of the inaugural Polar Bear Dip in Mount Uniacke, they were left feeling pretty impressed on New Year’s Day.
More than 40 participants signed...
Four times the legal limit: Middle Sackville woman charged with impaired driving
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 28-year-old Middle Sackville woman has been charged with impaired driving after being found with a blood alcohol level more than four times the legal limit, RCMP said.
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment arrested...
House fire claims life of Shubenacadie man
SHUBENACADIE: A 73-year-old Shubenacadie man has died in a house fire on New Year’s Eve Dec. 31, 2024.
The fire was called in at approximately 7:24 a.m. to 911, sending Shubenacadie fire and mutual aid...
Lower Sackville man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant
LOWER SACKVILLE: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is seeking information on the whereabouts of a man currently wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant.
Damon Rees, 30, of Lower Sackville, is wanted and facing charges of:
Aggravated Assault
Assault...
Inaugural Polar Bear Dip set to be held in Mount Uniacke
MOUNT UNIACKE: Are you ready to wash away 2024 and bring in 2025 with a clean you?
Why not come on down to the inaugural Mount Uniacke Polar Bear Dip put on by the Uniacke...