Lohr announces new incentive program encouraging more affordable housing
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is partnering with homeowners to create more affordable housing, faster.
The new Secondary and Backyard Suite Incentive Program, announced October 19, will provide up to $25,000 in forgivable loans to eligible homeowners...
Lifting of restriction on youth sports coming, Dr. Strang assures NSians
FALL RIVER/EAST HANTS: Getting kids back in schools has taken priority over the resumption of youth sports at full capacity, said the chief medical officer of health.
The Laker News asked Dr. Robert Strang at...
PHOTOS/VIDEO: FRABA hosts Heritage Day family skate
LOWER SACKVILLE: A February holiday mainstay was back this past Monday, Feb. 20.
The annual Holiday Family skate held by the Fall River and Area Business Association 9FRABA) took place at the Sackville Arena on...
Firefighters respond to house fire in Indian Brook
INDIAN BROOK: Fire crews from nine departments between Enfield and Stewiacke were paged for a house fire in Indian Brook on Victoria Day, May 23.
Firefighters responded to the mid-morning call from Indian Brook fire;...
ELECTION21: Rankin says re-elected Liberals would eliminate tolls for non-commercial drivers at Cobequid Pass
CUMBERLAND: A re-elected Nova Scotia Liberal government will eliminate tolls for non-commercial Nova Scotia drivers on the Cobequid Pass on October 1, 2021.
Nova Scotia Liberal leader Iain Rankin joined Bill Casey, Liberal candidate for...
UPDATED: Police seeking suspects after car ditched on Brook Street
FLETCHERS LAKE: A simple attempt to notify a motorist of a burnt-out headlight ended up in a crash in Fall River in the mid-evening hours of March 6.
Cpl. Lisa Croteau with Halifax District...
N.S. investing in Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention
HALIFAX: The province is is making temporary changes to the Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention program to ensure more children with autism spectrum disorder can access supports.A one-time investment of $3.5 million will expand the...
Fines for dumping on Crown Lands increases
HALIFAX: Dumping one's garbage on Crown Lands will now end up costing the perpetrator more.
N.S. Natural Resources and Renewables Minister Tory Rushton announced on Nov. 17 that anyone caught dumping on Crown land can...
Slew of charges for Wellington-area men from home invasion
MAIN PHOTO: An RCMP vehicle is seen in this file photo. (Healey photo)
WELLINGTON: Two men from the Wellington area are scheduled to appear in court next month on a slew of charges stemming from...
Residents urged to prepare for significant snowfall
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: Nova Scotians in central and eastern parts of the province are expected to be hit with a significant snowfall over the next few days, continuing into early next week.
Environment and Climate Change...