Blackburn handidly re-elected in District 14
BEAVER BANK: The councillor-elect for District 14 (Upper/Middle Sackville-Lucasville-Beaver Bank) will be one of upwards of seven women on the new HRM regional council after a landslide victory on Oct.…
Province recognizes 69 volunteers at virtual Community Spirit and Volunteer Awards
EAST HANTS/HRM: Volunteers generously give their time, encourage community achievement and act with kindness. It is important to continue recognizing these individuals who help build vibrant communities all year long.…
HRM issues voter information letters and key dates for upcoming municipal election
MUSQ. VALLEY/FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that voter information letters were recently mailed to all eligible voters on the list of electors. If this letter isn’t…
Province reduces burden on ride hailing services
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians want more choices when it comes to local transportation, and the province of N.S. is giving them that announcing Sept. 24 that it will be reducing costs…
Road work set for Sept. 25 in Wellington
WELLINGTON: Residents are being advised there will be road construction on Hwy 2 in Wellington on Sept. 25. In a release, HRM says the work will be between Collins Drive…
RCMP, Child Safety Link want to make sure your young passengers are in the right seat
DARTMOUTH: Motorists are being reminded that before they turn the key to get on the road they should ensure they have buckles up their young passengers in the right child…
Municipality prepares for impacts of Hurricane Teddy
HALIFAX: It’s not quite the Hurricane that Halifax is used to preparing for–that one is usually on the basketball court. On Sept. 21, the HRM said it is is closely…
District 1 candidates forum set for Oct. 5; to be livestreamed
FALL RIVER/MUSQ. VALLEY: With the Oct. 17 municipal election just around the corner, The Laker News wanted to provide residents in District 1 (Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley) an opportunity to ask…
Gold Rush Days cancelled due to COVID19
WAVERLEY: The committee for Waverley Gold Rush Days have made the tough decision to cancel the annual event, held the second weekend of September. In an Aug. 24 post on…
East Preston Daycare recipient of $2,000 Love of Reading funding
EAST PRESTON: Due to the unprecedented school closures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, many children in high-needs communities have been left without access to learning resources and books, as many…