VIDEO/PHOTOS: Guided Walk in Lower Sackville kicks off Bird Week
LOWER SACKVILLE: A guided Bird Walk took place in Lower Sackville on May 24. The Laker News tagged along as Bird Friendly Halifax Coalition put on the walk at the…
Funding available for community clean energy projects
From a release HALIFAX: Clean energy community projects focused on buildings, electricity and transportation can receive funding through the Low Carbon Communities program. “Nova Scotian communities have long been one…
ADVERTORIAL: Old Creel Canoe & Kayak is looking to hire
The following is an employment ad from: (advertorial) FALL RIVER: Old Creel Canoe & Kayak in Fall River is hiring! The ideal candidate is between 15 and 30 years old…
Police seeking suspect in Fall River break-and-enter
FALL RIVER: RCMP are searching for a suspect in a break-and-enter in Fall River. Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay told the Laker News that police from RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded on…
Monster Trucks to invade Scotia Speedworld for three shows in July
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Bounty Hunter, World Champion Overkill Evolution, Fan Favourite Shark Bite. Those are some of the big name Monster Trucks headed to Scotia Speedworld at the end of July…
Some post-secondary students to receive more assistance due to provincial changes
HALIFAX: The Advanced Education Minister said May 22 that some Nova Scotia post-secondary students will receive more in student assistance starting this fall because of a change to part of…
NSFM to host webinar to illuminate Electoral landscape in N.S.
NOVA SCOTIA: The Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM) is pleased to announce its upcoming webinar aimed at shedding light on the intricacies of elections across urban and rural regions…
HRM announces traffic disruptions and Halifax Transit impacts due to Cogswell District project
HALIFAX: The HRM is announcing upcoming traffic disruptions and Halifax Transit impacts in support of the Cogswell District project . Location: Barrington Street from Upper Water Street to Duke Street…
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…
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,…