Man charged in indecent act incident at Beaver Bank business
BEAVER BANK: Police say a man turned himself in on Oct. 29 after photos of him committing an indecent act circulated on social media community pages in Beaver Bank. Const.…
Police investigating firearm being pointed, shot at vehicle
EAST HANTS: RCMP in East Hants are investigating a firearms-related incident following a complaint. Sgt. Scott MacRae, with East Hants RCMP, said that police received a report of a man…
Video: Happy Halloween!
ENFIELD: A Happy Halloween video message from Pat at The Laker News. Video shot/edited by Matt Dagley
Municipal leaders face increased amounts of hostility
HALIFAX: When delegates gather at the annual Fall Conference of the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM) in Halifax in early November, a topic of discussion will certainly be the…
N.S. urges trick-or-treaters to use caution this Halloween
HALIFAX: Families are advised to use caution during Halloween with Environment Canada forecasting heavy rain and strong winds across most of the province on Friday, October 31. Wet and windy…
Two people charged after RCMP executes search warrant
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: A 34-year-old woman and 33-year-old man have been charged after the RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division (ICID) executed a search warrant in Middle Sackville. On October 23, ICID’s…
Five youth, adult charged following weapons complaint in Lower Sackville
LOWER SACKVILLE: Five youths from the Lower Sackville area and an adult have been charged with weapons-related offences following a complaint received on Oct. 20 in Lower Sackville, RCMP say.…
Care facility in Dartmouth closing as province advances disability support transformation
DARTMOUTH: A residential care facility in Dartmouth will close this year, part of the government’s ongoing work to transform disability support under the Nova Scotia Human Rights Remedy. “Closing facilities…
Police arrest youth for participating in online violent extremist group
HALIFAX: A Halifax youth has been arrested and charged for participating in an online violent extremist group. In May 2025, the HRP/RCMP Integrated Internet Child Exploitation Unit began an investigation…
Celebration of Life for Lucy Cable-Munroe; will be livestreamed
FALL RIVER: The Celebration of Life for one of the two young girls who died in a tragic boating accident will be held today, Oct. 29. The service for Lucy…