NEW: COVID19 cases tally sits at 147; 20 new cases announced
HRM: As of today, March 31, Nova Scotia has 147 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Twenty new cases were identified Monday, March 30. Most cases are connected to travel or a…
Halifax District, East Hants RCMP responding to COVID19 non-compliance calls
FALL RIVER: The RCMP in the Halifax District and East Hants areas, like their counterparts with Halifax Regional Police, have been responding to non-compliance calls in recent days. Cpl. Lisa…
East Hants soccer hauls in indoor hardware
EAST HANTS: The East Hants Soccer Club nabbed four indoor soccer season gold medals at the recent championship. The teams competed in U13 girls to U18 boys divisions at the…
UPDATED: Bitars issues statement following NSHA advisory of possible COVID19 transmission
ELMSDALE: A statement from Bitar’s:“To our valued customers and residents of East Hants: It has been brought to our attention by the Nova Scotia Public Health Authority that one of…
COLUMN: Ask the Vet with Dr. Juanita Ashton, Elmsdale Vet
Jessica Bennett: How do we heal rough pads on our dog’s paws? Is it normal for dogs to get rough pads in winter? Dr. Juanita: Thanks Jessica for the great…
COLUMN: 100 Dads
By Doreen Coady As a Parenting Columnist for The Weekly Press, I’m thrilled to join Patrick on his journalism journey. In anticipation of the upcoming release of 100 Dads 1000…
UPDATED: two staff, two residents at Magnolia test positive for COVID19
ENFIELD: In the press conference on March 30, Dr. Robert Strang confirmed two residents and two staff at the Magnolia tested positive for COVID19. This comes a day after a…
NEW: Two new travel-related presumptive Covid19 cases in NS
HALIFAX: As of today, March 19, Nova Scotia has five confirmed cases and nine presumptive cases of COVID-19, for a total of 14. Two new cases were identified Wednesday, March…
Quick thinking prevents fire from extending into home in Enfield
ENFIELD: Firefighters from four Corridor fire departments responded to an early morning structure fire on Alderney Drive in Enfield on Tuesday morning, March 17. Captain Jon Heffernan, who was Incident…
MEDIA RELEASE: Healey to be part-owner of digital-only The Laker News website
Former reporter at print edition of papers excited at opportunity FALL RIVER: News, event and sports coverage in the Fall River/Beaver Bank and some of East Hants areas will continue…