Statement from N.S. Firefighters School regarding concerns from the Blackie family
WAVERLEY: The following is a statement posted by the N.S. Firefighters School regarding the statement from the Blackie family.
It is being posted online with a petition, and being shared across social media and in...
Local first responder groups receive provincial funding support
MUSQUODOBOIT VALLEY: Five local organizations that are either volunteer fire services or ground search and rescue are among 64 province-wide receiving funding support.
The five in the communities that are covered by The Laker News...
Bronze Baby: MacKenzie credits support from back home with powering her, teammate Vincent to...
MAIN PHOTO: Sloan MacKenzzie and Katie Vincent won bronze in the C-2, 500 metre at the Paris 2024 Olympics. That shows all the hard work and dedication the two put in paid off, MacKenzie...
From the Cruiser – Aug. 9, 2024
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ENFIELD: Over the past week, members of the East Hants RCMP responded to 127 calls for service.
Here is a couple of the highlighted calls as provided by East Hants RCMP Const....
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Busy Miracle Treat Day at Fall River Dairy Queen
FALL RIVER: Local residents opened up their hearts and did what they could to help the IWK on Thursday Aug. 8.
According to Franchisee of the Fall River Dairy Queen, Peggy Rust, the 2024 edition...
Hyde’s Bridge to close for close to two weeks
LANTZ: A spokesperson for the Department of Public Works said that the lone main connection between Lantz and Dutch Settlement will be closed for almost two weeks, beginning next week.
Gary Andrea advised The Laker...
Waverley’s Andrew tops Music N.S. award nominees list
WOLVILLE: A musician from Waverley is among the top performers nominated for the 2024 Music Nova Scotia Music & Industry Awards.
Maggie Andrew has burst onto the N.S. music scene and is tied with Daniel...
Motorcyclist injured after hitting loose gravel near Shubenacadie
SHUBENACADIE: A 43-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a serious motorcycle collision in the Shubenacadie area last week.
Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer with East Hants RCMP, said that an...
Province urges residents for information in wildfire investigation
UPPER TANTALLON: The province is asking for the public’s help in the investigation of last year’s Upper Tantallon/Hammonds Plains wildfire.The Department of Natural Resources and Renewables has gathered a considerable amount of information, including...
More supportive housing in HRM, new website announced by province
HALIFAX: People experiencing homelessness in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) now have more options with the addition of 55 new supportive housing units.“Supportive housing provides people a safe place to call home along with additional...