Police investigating armed robbery at Beaver Bank Road gas station
LOWER SACKVILLE: On August 19, at approximately 5:30 a.m., members of the Halifax District RCMP responded to a call of an armed robbery at a service station on Beaver Bank…
New kitchen facilities opens at Wellington/Fletchers Lake hall
WELLINGTON: With restrictions easing related to COVID19 for food establishment facilities and non-profit community halls, like the one at Station 42 in Wellington, the new operator of the kitchen facility…
Province ensures equal pay for all public sector LPNs
EAST HANTS: Government will fund public sector employers in health authorities, long-term care, disability support programs and home care to pay all their licensed practical nurses (LPNs) at the same…
Province assisting with funding of new Ronald McDonald house
HALIFAX: Ronald McDonald House, a home away from home for children being treated at the IWK Health Centre and their families, would be able to serve even more families in…
RCMP issue warning about solicitation requesting payment via cryptocurrency
EAST HANTS: Nova Scotia RCMP is warning the public about a number of phone and computer scams requesting payment with cryptocurrency or gift-cards being reported throughout the province. Various types…
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…