COVID-19 testing coming to Kennetcook; Elmsdale; Shubenacadie; and Stewiacke this week
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The Mobile Units from N.S. Public Health will be visiting four East Hants and area communities over the next week, beginning Sept. 4.
In an effort to ensure all Nova Scotians have...
HRM issues risk advisory for Oakfield Beach due to possible blue-green algae benthic mat
OAKFIELD: A risk advisory has been issued for Oakfield Beach due to due to the presence of a possible blue-green algae benthic mat.
The HRM has issued the advisory, encouraging residents to avoid swimming...
Pet of the Week – Oct. 1, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for Oct. 1, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw.
The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw for next week, and the...
Side-by-side stolen from new home construction site in East Uniacke
EAST UNIACKE: RCMP are investigating the theft of a side-by-side from a home construction site in East Uniacke.
Cpl. Jody Simpson, with East Hants RCMP, said the theft took place on Nov. 4 at the...
Lockview High alums among filmmakers partaking in 48 Hour Film Festival
WINDSOR JUNCTION: A team of filmmakers, all who are alum from Lockview High, are among the 72 people who took to the streets Oct. 28-30 to make short films for the 48 Hour Film...
Province to introduce legislation making stronger rules for short-term rentals
From a release
HALIFAX: Too many Nova Scotians cannot find a place to live.
Nova Scotia announced its making changes to how short-term rentals, such as Airbnbs, are regulated to help make more long-term housing...
LWFRA funding vital to successful summer camps at WJCC
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Until early June, it looked like the popular summer day camps at the Windsor Junction Community Centre may be another casualty to COVID19.
However, the volunteer board came up with a plan that...
Fall River area youth recognized by HRM for volunteer efforts
FALL RIVER: Ewan Hawley owes the prodding from a friend for finding out he was selected as a Youth Volunteer winner for HRM District 1.
Hawley was in his French class at Lockview High in...
HRM expecting modular units in Dartmouth to be completed Jan. 11
HALIFAX: HRM says they expect the installation for the majority of modular units (providing access to 24 of the total 26 spaces) at the Dartmouth site, located on Alderney Drive near Church Street, to...
The inside story of Halifax’s Public Gardens
By The Laker News
HALIFAX: The Halifax Public Gardens are the oldest and finest Victorian public gardens outside the United Kingdom.
But they were devastated by Hurricane Juan, and more recently by an attack that left...