East Hants Christmas Parade a go for Dec. 7
ELMSDALE: The date has been finalized for what may be the final East Hants Christmas Parade—at least the last one sponsored and organized by East Hants Crime Prevention..
It will be held Dec. 7 at...
All the buzz: Bee statue unveiled at LWF Hall
FALL RIVER: A bee is all the buzz in Fall River.
Designed by the artist known as Heavy Metal Heather, a statue of a bee with flowers nearby was unveiled at the LWF Hall in...
Election 2024: PC government will invest hundreds of millions into new highways, other infrastructure
From a release
HALIFAX: Roads and highways across Nova Scotia will see a once-in-a-generation investment for repairs and expansions under a re-elected PC government, Tim Houston announced on Nov. 19.
“I'm proud to announce today that...
Food Barometer reveals Canadians expect industry-wide transition to sustainable food
MONTREAL, QUE.: Sodexo Canada released the results of its second Sustainable Food Barometer on Nov. 19.
The latest research reveals the majority of consumers are already on this journey and expect an industry-wide, multi-strategy...
Election 2024: NDP will invest in transit; give commuters a gas tax holiday
From a release
HALIFAX: N.S. NDP Leader Claudia Chender announced plans to help commuters Nov. 18.
New Democrats will make the Halifax ferries free, fast-track Halifax Regional Municipality’s Rapid Transit Strategy, and offer relief on...
Bible Hill man charged with impaired driving offences after mvc
RAWDON GOLD MINES: A 30-year-old man from Bible Hill is facing impaired driving related charges following a vehicle into a power pole collision on Nov. 8 in Rawdon Gold Mines.
Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing...
From the Cruiser – Nov. 15, 2024
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ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 120 calls for service.
The following are some of the basic calls as provided by Const. Preston Burns, East Hants...
Election 2024: Sackville-Cobequid candidates answer our questions
LOWER SACKVILLE: The candidates for Sackville-Cobequid were interviewed by The Laker News with questions submitted from the community and those on issues and concerns we're aware of.
Here are the interviews we did:
We begin with...
Canada Post employees begin strike
ENFIELD: Employees with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) are on strike.
At the Enfield Post Office on Nov. 15, workers with signs on Bristol board, could be seen walking on both sides of...
Body-worn cameras being issued to frontline N.S. RCMP officers
HALIFAX: Starting this month, as part of the RCMP’s national deployment, the Nova Scotia RCMP will begin issuing body-worn cameras (BWCs) to officers across the province.
The cameras will be issued to 600 Nova Scotia...