Hike N.S. hosting guided walk/hike series in HRM
HALIFAX: Here are a couple of PSA’s for Hike Nova Scotia’s Winter Guided Hike & Walk Series, January 15 – 18. Macdonald bridge to Alderney Landing Hike: January 17, 9:45…
Dartmouth SPCA starting Operation Hit Snooze
Pilot program begins at largest SPCA shelter in N.S. before it rolls out province-wide DARTMOUTH: What do you listen to when you need a rest? Do you play ambient noise?…
New Standby Lot at Halifax Stanfield now open
HALIFAX STANFIELD: The new Standby Lot at Halifax Stanfield International Airport is now open. Located by the Tim Hortons at the Airport, the aim is to allow drivers to wait…
PM’s resignation allows hopeful party leaders time to share ideas, Blois says
LANTZ: The Prime Minister announcing his resignation allows the federal party a reset, said the MP for Kings-Hants. Kody Blois was speaking to The Laker in an afternoon phone interview…
Sudden suspicious death in Bible Hill being investigated
BIBLE HILL: RCMP Northeast Nova Major Crime unit (NEN MCU) is investigating a suspicious sudden death in Bible Hill. On January 3 at approximately 9:30 am, Colchester County District RCMP…
Auto dealer, vehicle repair shop in Belnan gets council approval
BELNAN: An automotive dealer and vehicle repair and maintenance shop has been approved for Belnan. East Hants council said in a notice to the community, posted on its Facebook page,…
Halifax man hoping to speak at NY stroke conference
HALIFAX: A Halifax man is looking to the community for help to be able to get to New York to speak at a conference. Stephen Scharf, who is a double…
HRM announces applications for community grants program open
FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising eligible registered non-profit and charitable organizations that applications for the Community Grants Program have opened. The program provides annual cash grants to…
Houston, PANS attend national conference of Pharmaceutical organizations
From a release HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston is expected to help shine a spotlight on Nova Scotia’s approach to improving access to primary healthcare through pharmacies today, January 4. Premier…
Province increasing income assistance; to be indexed to inflation
HALIFAX: Beginning this year, the government will increase income assistance payments annually based on a cost-of-living index. More than 37,000 Nova Scotians receiving income assistance will see their payments increase…