NSE receives reports of blue-green algae in Tucker Lake
BEAVER BANK: Nova Scotia Environment, in a post on their Facebook page, said they have received reports of a blue-green algae bloom on Tucker Lake in Beaver Bank. “Our staff…
Province announces approval of pesticide spraying
HALIFAX: The Environment Department has issued three new approvals for pesticide spraying covering 1,498 hectares. The approvals are all for forestry companies, for aerial spraying. The approvals are available at…
All Aboard! A bus ride to better understand public transit needs in Fall River
Councillor Steve Streatch takes resident Aubrie McGibbon up on offer to take bus; The Laker News was invited along by McGibbon FALL RIVER: The beginning of what Councillor Steve Streatch…
Dawson Dowell Park, Town of Stewiacke receive provincial Beautification funding
EAST HANTS: A park in East Hants and a beautification project in Stewiacke are among the projects to receive funding from the provincial government. The Dawson Dowel Park Improvement Project…
Police issue warning to public regarding SIN scam
DARTMOUTH: Nova Scotia RCMP is warning the public about a number of phone scams being reported throughout the province. The phone calls involve someone calling from 1-800 numbers, local numbers…
Multiple reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles in Cole Harbour, Sackville and Tantallon
LOWER SACKVILLE: Halifax District RCMP received more than 10 call from victims reporting that their unlocked vehicle was rummaged through overnight. One locked vehicle had its window broken due to…
RCMP seeking public’s help in solving mischief in Beaver Bank
BEAVER BANK: On August 6, Halifax District RCMP were notified of damage at a church on Trinity Lane. A grave marker was damaged and broken bottles were left in the…
Two charged with stunting on Hwy 118 in Waverley; third on Hwy 101
WAVERLEY: Nova Scotia RCMP has charged three drivers with stunting over the weekend in Waverley, and Grand Pre. On August 8 at approximately 5:15 p.m., a member of the RCMP…
N.S. NDP: Before/after-school care missing in province’s back-to-school plan
Press release from the N.S. NDP: HALIFAX: With less than a month to go before students head back to school, parents are still in the dark about how, or even…
Waverley girl’s advice to other swimmers: “Stay away from pink bubbles.”
WAVERLEY: Maria Legge learned a valuable lesson of why she shouldn’t touch anything strange looking in the water while out swimming. That comes after the seven-year-old, going into Grade 2…