Dr. Strang inaugural recipient of award in his name
HALIFAX: The province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang, is being recognized for his leadership and dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic with a new award named in his…
Northwood to take over operating at Ivy Meadows
BEAVER BANK: Ivy Meadows Continuing Care Community in Beaver Bank won’t be closing after all. In a release dated May 17 and sent to The Laker News May 31, Rosecrest…
Province identifies 37 sites across N.S. for housing builds
From a press release HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has identified 37 sites from the provincial land inventory that could be used to build housing, including affordable housing, for thousands of Nova…
N.S. implementing direct to triage policy beginning June 1
From a release HALIFAX: A new Emergency Health Services (EHS) initiative at hospital emergency departments will get paramedics and ambulances back on the road faster so they can respond to…
NSE advises of blue-green algae in Grand Lake-area stream
From a release GRAND LAKE: A blue-green algae mat is being reported in a stream between Shubenacadie-Grand Lake and Fish Lake on May 28. The rain and wind this weekend…
Glace Bay man faces impaired driving charge after Milford crash
MILFORD: A 21-year-old Glace Bay man is alleged to have consumed alcohol before crashing the car he was driving on Highway 102 near Milford on May 21, say East Hants…
From the Cruiser – May 17 to May 25
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week (May 17 to May 25) members of the East Hants RCMP responded to 102 calls for service. THEFT OF AN ATV…
Waverley man facing slew of firearms-related charges after mvc
GOFFS: A 28-year-old Waverley man has been charged with a plethora of firearm-related offences following a single-vehicle collision on Old Guysburough Road in Goffs on May 23. Police say that…
Sackville Lakes Trails, SWEPS receive provincial support
LOWER SACKVILLE/FALL RIVER: Two organizations that maintain trails in the Lower Sackville and Fall River area have received provincial support through the Recreational Trails Expansion Fund. The investments into 22…
RCMP arrest Fall River man for firearm-related offences
FALL RIVER: A 49-year-old Fall River man is facing four firearm-related offences after a search warrant was executed on a home in the community. Const. Guillaume Tremblay said police arrested…