HRM Fire begins firefighter recruitment drive
HRM: Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) is launching its career firefighter recruitment drive.
Do you want to make a difference in your community? HRFE...
RCMP warning about new drug seized in N.S.
DARTMOUTH/EAST HANTS: On November 26, 2020, Cumberland District SCEU seized drugs from a motor vehicle entering Nova Scotia from New Brunswick.
Among the drugs...
Government adding more than 230 LTC beds; replacing hundreds more
HALIFAX: The provincial government announced Jan. 29 that it is making a major investment in new long-term care beds and facilities to better serve...
‘Cozy Campaign’ a “tremendous” success
FALL RIVER: COVID19 closures in late November 2020 may have caused a hiccup to a campaign aimed at raising money to help children of...
Pet of the Week – Jan. 29, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for Jan. 29, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw:
The other pets that were submitted will...
One-on-One with Premier McNeil
ENFIELD: As his time as Premier of Nova Scotia is nearing its end, Stephen McNeil sat down for a one-on-one interview with The Laker...
Fire investigators seek cause of blaze that destroyed abandoned home
FALL RIVER: Fire investigators are seeking a cause into a conflagrant that destroyed an abandoned home shortly after supper time on Jan. 27.
Firefighters from...
VIDEO: Media Q & A with Liberal leadership candidate Labi Kousoulis
ENFIELD: On Jan. 21, Liberal leadership candidate hopeful Labi Kousoulis held a question-and-answer scrum via zoom with N.S. community newspaper members.
The Laker News' Pat...
From the Cruiser – Jan. 19 to Jan. 26
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ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 97 calls for service during the period of Jan. 19 to Jan. 16 throughout the...
Driver told to get some zzz’s before continuing
MILFORD: RCMP responded to a suspected impaired driver on Highway 102 near Milford on Jan. 21.
S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said that members were advised that...