Pet of the Week – May 7, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for May 7, 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...
VIDEO: Reporter Pat Healey gets his COVID19 vaccine shot
WAVERLEY: On May 5, The Laker News' Pat Healey had his appointment to get his first does of the Astrazeneca Vaccine from the Fall River Guardian during their clinic they held at the Waverley...
Police charge delivery driver suspected of impaired driving
ELMSDALE: RCMP received a report of an impaired driver in the Elmsdale Business Park on April 28.
S/Sgt. Cory Bushell stated that the complainant stated the driver was in a business parking lot, drinking a...
COVID19: N.S. reports two deaths; 153 new cases on May 4
HALIFAX: At an unexpected COVID19 briefing on May 4, Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, the province's Chief medical officer of health announced two deaths related to COVID19 and 153 new cases as...
Nomination meeting set to pick next Liberal candidate for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: The nomination meeting for the two candidates seeking the Liberal nod in Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank for the next provincial election has been set.
In a post on his official Facebook page, outgoing...
Miscommunication in messaging sent to HERH parents regarding COVID19 testing: Dr. Strang
EAST HANTS: The Chief medical officer of health said “miscommunication” is what led to a letter home to Hants East Rural High School students saying all students and staff had to get tested after...
Seven from Waverley, East Hants among 67 charged by N.S. RCMP for COVID19 violations
EAST HANTS/WAVERLEY: Nine of the 67 people RCMP have charged for Health Protection and Emergency Management Act violations in relation to COVID-19 since Dec. 1, 2020 are from the Lower Sackville; Musquodoboit; East Hants;...
Answers to our follow-up questions from recent COVID19 briefings
MAIN PHOTO: Premier Iain Rankin wants Nova Scotians to stay home to curb the COVID19 spread. (Communications N.S. Photo)
HALIFAX/FALL RIVER: The Department of Health and Wellness answered a pair of questions that The Laker...
NSH announces temporary service reductions across province
HALIFAX: Due to the increased number of COVID-19 cases in in the province and work associated with the COVID response, Nova Scotia Health is making temporary changes to some services in all zones.
Surgeries that...
COVID19: 133 new cases of COVID-19 reported May 2
HALIFAX: The province announced there are 133 new cases of COVID-19 today, May 2.
There are 117 cases in Central Zone, nine cases in Eastern Zone, one case in Northern Zone and six cases in...