UPDATE: RCMP ID source of laser pointed at incoming flight
GOFFS: Halifax District RCMP has identified the laser light that was pointed into the flight deck of an approaching flight at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
On January 2, 2023, at approximately 6:50 a.m., an...
Teamwork by police leads to arrest of impaired driver
ELMSDALE: Police detachments working together eld to the arrest of an impaired driver on Feb. 18 in Elmsdale.
Cpl. Jared Ryan, with East Hants RCMP, said the detachment in Enfield was advised by Halifax District...
Awareness campaign launched as N.S. enters hurricane season
From a release
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is entering the height of hurricane season, and now is the time for residents to prepare for these extreme weather events.
To help with this, the Province is launching an...
Record-breaking season for provincial parks
GRAND LAKE/OAKFIELD: For the second year in a row, Nova Scotia's provincial parks have broken their record for the highest number of camper nights.
Camping parks hosted 99,304 paid overnight stays in 2022, an increase...
NSHA warns of potential COVID19 exposure at Halifax businesses
HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at the following locations:
Real Fake Meats (2278 Gottingen St., Halifax) on Oct. 31 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. It is anticipated...
Theft of fuel from Elmsdale business under investigation
ELMSDALE: RCMP are investigating a second gas and go by a pickup truck driver in the Elmsdale area.
East Hants RCMP Cons. Andrew Ouellette told The Laker News that police were informed of a theft...
N.S. announces all nursing graduates to receive job offers
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston announced October 28, all nurses graduating from Nova Scotia's universities and Nova Scotia Community College for the next five years will be offered a job in the province.
Every nurse who...
N.S. Power activates emergency operations centre in preparation for Hurricane Lee
DARTMOUTH: Nova Scotia Power will be activating its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Friday Sept. 15 beginning at noon ahead of the first significant storm expected to impact Nova Scotia this hurricane season.
“Our team has...
RCMP charge two after fentanyl detected in Windsor-West Hants
WINDSOR-WEST HANTS: Two 20-year-old women from the Windsor area have been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking in relation to offences involving the drug fentanyl.
On April 20, Windsor District RCMP issued a...
Province announces funding to assist seniors stay home longer; make workplaces safer
HALIFAX: The government is investing over $500,000 in new equipment to support seniors and people caring for them at home and in long-term care facilities.
The Canadian Red Cross in Nova Scotia will receive $266,000...