WomenFolk III kicks off Village Green summer concert series
WAVERLEY: The Waverley Village Green concert series kicks off this Sunday with a celebration of women in music. WomenFolk III on the Village Green will take place on Sunday night…
Police dog tracks down Truro man on run from police in Upper NMR
UPPER NINE MILE RIVER: A 39-year-old Truro man has been arrested following a stop by police in the Nine Mile River area on July 15. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston…
Province partners on new innovative service in HRM
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is supporting a new, innovative service that provides nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness and will offer a related skills training and work experience program. It is…
Sports Park gazebo to be named after dedicated Waverley woman
This story and photos is written by Deborah Peddle-Hann, Special to The Laker News WAVERLEY: More than 100 family, friends and neighbours of the late Mrs. Lillian Wyse met on…
Break-and-enters at Fall River schools under investigation
FALL RIVER: Police are investigating break-and-enters at two Fall River schools last week. Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay, with Halifax District RCMP, relayed information on both incidents when The Laker News inquired…
Upper Hammonds Plains man wanted on province-wide warrant
LOWER SACKVILLE: A province-wide arrest warrant has been obtained by police for an Upper Hammonds Plains man. RCMP say the warrant is as a result of a sexual assault in…
Fall River man suffers minor injuries in Highway 2 collision
FALL RIVER: A 19-year-old Fall River man suffered minor injuries following a two-vehicle collision on July 13. Halifax District RCMP spokesman Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay said police responded to the collision…
NDP: N.S. families struggling under broken child care promises
From a release HALIFAX: Families across Nova Scotia are struggling under the Houston government’s child care plan, the N.S. NDP say. Conservatives promised parents 1500 new spots by the end…
HRM inviting residents to Natal Day celebrations
HALIFAX: Residents are being encouraged by HRM to partake in the 126th Natal Day celebrations on Aug. 7. As part of the municipality’s programming, residents are invited to participate in…
Brookvale man charged with impaired driving in Elderbank two-vehicle collision
ELDERBANK: A 25-year-old Brookvale man has been charged with impaired driving after police allege he was exhibiting signs of drug impairment when he caused a collision on July 14 in…