New trunked radios about protection, privacy, not keeping information from public: Spokesperson
FALL RIVER/EAST HANTS: Protecting Nova Scotians and their privacy remains top priority for the province and for all our first responders, a spokesperson said.
Earlier this month, Nova Scotia Minister of Service Nova Scotia Colton...
NSH takes over operation of Elmsdale Medical Centre
ELMSDALE: The Elmsdale Medical Centre is now under operation of Nova Scotia Health.
The change in operation ownership became into effect on Dec. 8, an official with Nova Scotia Health confirmed in an interview with...
Province announces wage increase for Early Childhood Educators; New pension, benefits for Child-Care sector
HALIFAX: Early childhood educators and employees working in licensed child-care centres will receive benefits and pensions for the first time.The government is raising the wages of early childhood educators (ECEs) and introducing a benefits...
Public Health warning of opioid poisonings increase over holidays
From a release
NOVA SCOTIA: Public health in the province is warning about an increase in opioid poisoning as we head into the holidays.
Evidence suggests much of the increase may be due to fentanyl –...
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Santa, Mrs. Claus bring Christmas excitement to Wellington/Fletchers Lake
WELLINGTON: Santa and Mrs. Claus brought the Christmas excitement to the Wellington/Fletchers Lake Station House on Dec. 17.
Arriving on a fire truck from Station 42 Wellington - Grand Lake and District Firefighters Association,...
Youth charged in Elmsdale hit-and-run
ELMSDALE: RCMP have charged a youth in a hit-and-run that occurred earlier this month in Elmsdale.
East Hants RCMP Community Policing Officer Const. Preston Burns said police responded to the incident at the Elmsdale Sobeys...
Aerotech Connector expected to be complete by 2024 construction season end
WELLINGTON: The contractor doing the Aerotech Connector has had some weather-related setbacks, a provincial spokesman told The Laker News.
In an interview on Dec. 18, Gary Andrea with the Department of Public Works, said during...
Police charge Westphal man in Waverley sexual assaults
WAVERLEY: A 31-year-old Westphal man has been charged with five counts of sexual assault following incidents at a woman's home in the community of Waverley in mid-November.
RCMP spokesman Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay said the man...
PHOTOS/VIDEO: WCA celebrates holidays at Christmas in Waverley
WAVERLEY: With Christmas tunes being played on stage, Santa and Mrs. Claus made a grand entrance at the Waverley Legion on Saturday afternoon.
The Waverley Community Association, a volunteer run organization who's aim is to...
Caring for animals: Pets of unhoused at Gated Community get medical checkup
MAIN PHOTO: Chester the cat gets a good check done by Dr Davidson-Rowe and Dr. McIntyre at FRAH on Dec. 16. (Healey photo)
FALL RIVER: Six pets from The Gated Community may have a bit...