Health office working with NSP as Hurricane Teddy eyes N.S.
HALIFAX: With Hurricane Teddy eyeing a strike to N.S. according to forecast tracking on Sept. 18, the province is working with N.S. Power in case outside help is required for…
Inspiring young Fall River boy honoured with national award
ADVERTISEMENT FALL RIVER: A young Fall River boy who is an inspiration to many has been recognized with a national award from Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Blake Brien had a visitor…
District 1 candidates forum set for Oct. 5; to be livestreamed
FALL RIVER/MUSQ. VALLEY: With the Oct. 17 municipal election just around the corner, The Laker News wanted to provide residents in District 1 (Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley) an opportunity to ask…
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…
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…
RCMP investigating Cobequid Rd. apartment fire as arson
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…
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,…
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…
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.…
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…