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Blasting at Aerotech Connector to continue into May: Public Works

WELLINGTON: Crews continue to make progress at construction of the Aerotech Connector in Wellington. Local residents had emailed The Laker News regarding blasting and damage to their homes, as well as being kept informed when...

PHOTOS: Rising Tide dancers wow crowd at St. Patrick’s Day celebration

WAVERLEY: It was an Irish good time on Sunday afternoon at the Waverley Legion. In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, the Legion hosted a Saint Patrick's Day Drop In that featured musical entertainment, games...

PHOTOS: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at Shooters in Enfield

ENFIELD: There was plenty of Irish music and good times had as revellers got out and about on Saturday. At Shooters Bar & Grill in Enfield, Jon Cyr, JD Clarke, and Pretty Visitors entertained the...

Poilievre says Conservatives aim to appeal to disgruntled Liberal, NDP supporters

HALIFAX: The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) will be appealing to disgruntled Liberal and NDP voters to gain their support at election time, said its leader in an interview on the morning of March...

Public Works working on repair for Hwy 2 gravel shoulder washout

ENFIELD: The heavy rains as of late has caused the side of the road near Scott Lane to wash away. Currently, pylons are located on the shoulder of Hwy 2 in Enfield, HRM at the...

Rafflebox 5050 fundraiser launched by Track & Turf Field committee

FALL RIVER: A new fundraiser has just launched to help support the HRM Northern Suburban Track & Turf Field in Fall River. The almost $5 million project will be built at Lockview High School, where...

Accessibility funding announced for two East Hants projects

LANTZ: Two projects in the East Hants community that will be accessible are receiving funding from the provincial government. In a release from the PC Caucus, the Houston government announced funding for accessibility, paving the...

Police credit Good Samaritan with nabbing impaired driver

LANTZ:  A Good Samaritan who stopped to help a motorist that was pulled off to the side of the road is being credited with assisting RCMP in getting an impaired driver off the road. East...

Man charged with slew of offences after speeding at high rates, swim in Lake...

WAVERLEY: Residents in the Waverley area said there was a lot of excitement overnight Tuesday for the normally sleepy little community. RCMP spokesman Const. Dominic Laflamme concurred. He said a 39-year-old Cheverie man has been...

Dutch Settlement resident part of inaugural emergency medical responders class

HALIFAX: A Dutch Settlement resident is part of the province's inaugural class of emergency medical responders. The students began their studies earlier this month in Dartmouth. Lynda Ransome and her 13 peer learners are the first...
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