New crosswalk installed, ready for residents use
Municipality said crosswalk by White Road
part of intersection upgrade in future
ENFIELD: The new crosswalk on Highway 2 is open for residents to use.
The crosswalk comes with lights that will flash when users hit...
Upper Rawdon man arrested after pointing firearm at another driver
NINE MILE RIVER: A 23-year-old Upper Rawdon man has been arrested following a two-vehicle collision after he allegedly pointed a firearm at another driver.
East Hants RCMP responded to the collision on Jan. 15 at...
RCMP sees significant rise in fatal collisions across Nova Scotia in 2024; East Hants...
EAST HANTS: Eight of the 77 fatal vehicle collision Nova Scotia RCMP officers responded to in 2024 happened in the East Hants district.
That's according to data released for the province-wide detachments of the RCMP...
CAP condemns continued exclusion from MMIWG Roundtable
From a release
OTTAWA, ONT.: The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is deeply disappointed to be uninvited and excluded once again from participation at the upcoming National Indigenous-Federal-Provincial-Territorial (IFPT) Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous...
Update on Aerotech Connector project, roundabouts
WELLINGTON: An official with the Department of Public Works has provided an update on the construction of the Aerotech Connector in Wellington.
The update comes after The Laker News inquired to see if there was...
HRM recruiting applicants for summer positions
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is recruiting applicants for summer casual positions.
There are a diverse range of jobs in aquatics, inclusion and recreation programming available in communities across the region – the ideal...
Sipekne’katik First Nation achieves FMB’s highest level of financial systems certification
SIPEKNE'KATIK FIRST NATION: A Central Nova Scotia First Nation has received Financial Management System (FMS) Certification from the First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB).
This means that Sipekn'katik's finance and administrative governance practices now...
Assault, choking, uttering threats charges laid against Grand Lake man
GRAND LAKE: A 39-year-old Grand Lake man faces several charges, including choking and uttering threats after an incident on New Year’s Day.
Police say that officers from the Lower Sackville detachment responded Jan. 1 at...
New Graduate Nurses complete orientation
The following is from IWK Health
BEAVER BANK/HALIFAX: The IWK Emergency Department is thrilled to announce that the 2024 New Graduate Nurses have completed their orientation.
They have also successfully, fully integrated into the team.
Congratulations to...
ADVERTORIAL: Open house set for Vyterra Renewables Inc.’s Low Carbon Fuel Oil (LCFO) Facility...
GRAND LAKE: A community open house is set for Feb. 1 in Grand Lake-Oakfield on a Low Carbon Fuel Oil (LCFO) Facility Project being proposed by Vyterra Renewables Inc.
The open house will run from...