‘Hair-raising’ effort: Sackville musician sings, shaves hair for medical staff at N.S. hospitals
LOWER SACKVILLE: The medical staff at several hospitals province-wide are getting some “hair-raising” help from a well-known Lower Sackville musician during the COVID19 pandemic.
Jon Cyr is using the tool he has passion for to...
No charges after drunken men walk into elderly mans home uninvited
ENFIELD: No charges will be forthcoming after an “accidental” home invasion in Enfield, police say.
East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns said on March 16 there was an unsettling incident for an elderly man in...
Premier Houston announces changes to public service
HALIFAX: N.S. Premier Tim Houston announced changes to the senior ranks of the province's public service on Aug. 31. These changes do not include government's new health-care leadership structure, which will be announced at...
Cause of Wellington house fire undetermined, investigators say
WELLINGTON: Fire investigators have been unable to determine what started an early morning house fire in Wellington on Feb. 11.
The lone occupant and two pets, a dog, and a cat, of a home on...
Tolls eliminated on Cobequid Pass for N.S.-registered vehicle
COBEQUID PASS: Effective today, December 16, at 11 a.m., the province eliminated tolls for Nova Scotia-registered vehicles using the Cobequid Pass highway."Our government promised to remove tolls on the Cobequid Pass, and today it...
Four new judges appointed by province
HALIFAX: Four new judges have been appointed to the provincial court effective February 3.
Jillian Barrington of Sydney; Bronwyn Duffy of Bible Hill; Jill Hartlen of Hubbards; and Bryna Hatt of New Glasgow are Nova...
Education department focused on graduation planning: Dr. Strang
FALL RIVER: The Chief Medical Officer of Health for N.S. says that conversations are ongoing with the provincial Department of Education regarding graduation ceremonies this coming June.
At the COVID19 briefing on March 23, The...
From the Cruiser – April 19-26
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ENFIELD: Over the past week (April 19 to April 26) members of the East Hants RCMP responded to 107 calls for service.
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On April 22, East Hants RCMP was caller to...
VIDEO: No blanket mandatory vaccination policy coming for N.S., Premier Houston says
HALIFAX: At the Jan. 13 presser with media following a cabinet meeting, Premier Tim Houston answered questions asked by media.
The Laker News was among the reporters who did get to ask a question of...
East Hants RCMP investigating thefts from vehicles
EAST HANTS: RCMP are investigating several incidents of thefts from vehicles in the East Hants area.
N.S. RCMP spokesman Const. Guillaume Tremblay said that officers with East Hants RCMP are investigating two incidents, while Colchester...