Public Prosecution Service responds to public request to drop charges against Santina Rao
HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service has received numerous email requests from the public to drop the charges against Santina Rao.
Charges of causing bodily harm to a peace officer, resisting/obstructing a peace...
Heads up: Expect delays on Hwy 2 on Friday and Tuesday
FLETCHERS LAKE: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents to expect delays on Highway 2, between Coach Avenue and Holland Road from Friday, June 5 and Tuesday, June 9.
Crews will be onsite from 7...
Elmsdale COVID19 testing centre closed in early May
ELMSDALE: The COVID19 primary assessment centre in Elmsdale closed in early May, the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) confirmed in an interview on June 2.
The Laker News inquired for an update on the testing...
VIDEO: Community comes out for kneel down in support of BLM
FALL RIVER: Community members felt the need to do something to honour George Floyd, while supporting Blacks far and wide, including those in their own community.
Floyd died in a senseless murder at the hands...
Upgrades coming to field at Lions Den, thanks to partnership between Lions, Enfield RFC
ENFIELD: The Enfield Rugby Football Club (RFC) is embarking on a project to make improvements to the Breagh MacNeil Memorial Field at the Lions Den in Enfield.
In a release, the club announced they were...
HRM advises of road construction on Waverley Road June 2-3
WAVERLEY: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents to expect delays on Waverley Road, from 1298 Waverley Road to 1335 Waverley Road, on June 2 and June 3.
Crews will be on site from 9...
Fall River’s Jones speaks on need for change after Floyd murder
TORONTO: A Canadian Football League (CFL) player from Grand Lake/Fall River is adding his voice to those echoing that change is needed in the wake of the senseless murder of George Floyd in Minnesota.
Brian...
Province announces more steps to reopen; gatherings increased to 10
Press Release
HALIFAX: Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health for Nova Scotia, announced today, May 29, a new gathering limit of 10 and more steps toward reopening the province."Nova...
Matt Mays holding virtual concert for N.S. SPCA
DARTMOUTH: JUNO-award winning singer/songwriter Matt Mays is hosting a virtual show in support of the Nova Scotia SPCA.
The fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, May 30 at 9:00pm ADT.
All personal donations made at www.novascotiaspca.ca/mattmays...
Road construction in Beaver Bank, Fletchers Lake
FLETCHERS LAKE: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that road construction will take place on Windgate Drive on Friday, May 29.
Crews will be on site from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to complete...