“Hauliday” Toy Drive underway at local businesses
FALL RIVER: Several local businesses are taking part in an annual tradition – a Toy Drive for those at the IWK and the Boys and Girls Club.
Junk Works Halifax is holding their “Hauliday” Toy...
Glace Bay man facing assault charges after incident with officer
GOFFS: A 44-year-old Glace Bay man is facing charges of assault with a weapon and dangerous driving after he allegedly drove towards a Halifax Regional Police officer who had to jump out of the...
Generosity shines in food drive for Hants North Food Bank
ELMSDALE: The generosity of East Hants residents left Hants North Food Bank volunteer Lorraine Royles speechless.
At the Elmsdale Superstore on Dec. 17, Royles was representing the Hants North Food Bank at a Stuff the...
Deagle Gammon presents Legion with funding for fire alarm panel
WAVERLEY: The Waverley Legion has received some assistance from the local councillor.
The Legion had a visit from the HRM Fire Inspector recently and they found an issue with the fire alarm panel and detectors...
East Hants RCMP advising travelling public to adjust routes due to area road construction
ENFIELD: The members with East Hants RCMP in Enfield are passing along a request to travellers coming through the area--plan your routes to avoid or safely navigate construction zones this summer.
Road construction is necessary...
FSANS recognizes East Hants volunteer firefighters with Platinum Jubilee Medal
ENFIELD: The Fire Service Association of Nova Scotia (FSANS) recognized five volunteer firefighters from across East Hants on Dec. 11.
As part of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal presentation to residents of East...
Province standardizes regulated bodies for health providers, improves patient protection
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is creating consistency across healthcare professions in Nova Scotia and making it easier to respond to future changes in their fields, the Health Minister said in introducing new legislation on Oct....
Premier Rankin non-committal on COVID19 testing at Halifax Stanfield
HALIFAX: The Premier of Nova Scotia danced around a question from The Laker News, when asked why, with higher case numbers of COVID-19 in the province, there still isn’t testing upon entry for travellers...
Aquatic Centre opens for Grand Lake residents affected by water alert for showers
ELMSDALE: The East Hants Aquatic Centre (14 Commerce Court, Elmsdale) is being opened up for those affected by the Grand Lake water alert who need access to shower facilities, the Municipality of East Hants...
Elmsdale Writer’s Group member releases mystery novel, Death on Darby’s Island
SACKVILLE: Who knew writing a one-act play about a hypnotist that had performed in a small Newfoundland community would lead award-winning author Alice Walsh to writing a murder mystery novel.
Walsh, who calls Sackville home,...