Nova Scotians, Maritimers encouraged to keep rediscovering N.S. this fall
HALIFAX: Tourism Nova Scotia launched new marketing campaigns this week encouraging locals and Maritimers to keep rediscovering Nova Scotia throughout the fall."These campaigns support extending the tourism season by focusing on the many great...
N.S. to receive $289 million as part of federal-provincial Safe Restart agreement
FALL RIVER: Nova Scotia will receive about $289 million through the federal-provincial-territorial $19 billion Safe Restart Agreement. The funding will be used to protect Nova Scotians from COVID-19 while safely reopening the economy."This investment...
RCMP investigating Cobequid Rd. apartment fire as arson
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LOWER SACKVILLE: The RCMP/HRP Integrated General Investigation Section is investigating an arson that occurred yesterday in Lower Sackville.
At 12:30 p.m. on September 15, Halifax District RCMP were called to a structure fire at an...
Police seek Upper Sackville man on province-wide warrant
COLE HARBOUR: Halifax District RCMP has obtained a warrant for the arrest of a man who has been charged with offences relating to an incident that occurred on September 9, in Cole Harbour.
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Lakeview singer’s debut single, video officially released
LAKEVIEW: The debut single and video of Kennedy Austin's song 'Wishes' was released on Sept. 15 on all music platforms.
Austin, a Lockview High student and an artist who performed the past two years during...
NSHA announces changes to visitor restrictions begins this week
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Some Nova Scotia Health hospital visitor restrictions will be eased this week to allow more opportunities for family members, primary support persons and caregivers to support patients.
While no general visitation...
PC Party, NDP call for increase to COVID19 testing
HRM: The N.S. NDP and PC Party each issued statements regarding COVID19 testing for students and teachers on Sept. 15.
Here is the NDP statement:
Just one week into the school year, typical coughs and...
Halifax District RCMP officer credited with saving child
LOWER SACKVILLE: When two frightened parents rushed into the Lower Sackville Detachment of Halifax District RCMP with a choking child, S/Sgt. Erica Pynn sprang into action.
On September 7 at approximately 12:30 p.m., a family...
ELECTION: Frampton seeking to unseat Blackburn in Beaver Bank
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BEAVER BANK: Here is some information on District 14 municipal council candidate Greg Frampton as provided by him to The Laker News.
Frampton is seeking to unseat Lisa Blackburn in...
Province eases self-isolation requirements for out-of-province rotational workers
FALL RIVER: The provincial government has announced Sept. 11 it is easing some self-isolation requirements for out-of-province rotational workers when they return to Nova Scotia.A rotational worker is someone who has a set schedule...