Industries getting support from N.S. to move towards cleaner fuels
From a release
HALIFAX: Industries, businesses and communities are starting to switch to low-carbon and renewable fuels with help from the new Clean Fuels Fund.“Moving to cleaner fuels is part of our commitment to a...
Serious ATV collision under investigation
ENFIELD: Police are continuing to investigate a serious collision involving an ATV on May1 7.
Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer with East Hants RCMP, said police received a report of the collision on Renfrew...
Joyful Sounds bringing their music to Stewiacke
STEWIACKE: A Fall River business is expanding, bringing its’ joyful music to Stewiacke.
Joyful Sounds Music Studio, owned by Louise MacDonald, is expanding its Kindermusik reach to those in the greater Stewiacke area.
Led by Miss...
Book about autistic brother all about awareness for Fall River author
MAIN PHOTO: Courtney Redden holds her book she wrote about her brother Bradley who has autism. (Healey photo)
FALL RIVER: Courtney Redden wants people with autism and other disabilities to know they’re not alone.
Redden, a...
Woman charged in death of two dogs in Freeport
DIGBY: A Freeport woman has been charged in the death of two dogs, the N.S. SPCA said.
In a release, the SPCA said that in March 2024 it responded to a complaint about two dogs...
Police arrest Masstown man on child pornography related charges
MASSTOWN: A 25-year-old Masstown man has been arrested for offences related to child pornography, RCMP say.
Police said that on May 20, the RCMP's Provincial Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, with assistance from Colchester County...
Balcom announces candidacy for HRM District 1
FALL RIVER: A father of two has thrown his name in to the ring as a candidate for District 1 Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley.
Chris Balcom announced his candidacy with a Facebook post. The Laker News...
Samson speaks with educators, arts administrators, economic development leaders in Cape Breton
SYDNEY/FALL RIVER: The local MP spent three days last week in Cape Breton meeting with educators, arts administrators, and economic development leaders to discuss the region’s unique cultural heritage.
The visit to Cape Breton coincided...
ATV seized after traffic stop; summary offence ticket issued
LANTZ: A female ATV driver was issued summary offence tickets following a traffic stop by East Hants RCMP.
Const. Preston Burns, East Hants RCMP Community Policing Officer, said the traffic stop happened on May 13.
“An...
New name revealed for Provincial Exhibition Grandstand in Bible Hill
BIBLE HILL: Nova Scotians can now enjoy exhibitions, races and other events at the newly renovated and newly named Dr. Richard (Dick) Huggard Grandstand at the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition grounds in Bible Hill.
The...