N.S. announces 2022-23 five year highway plan
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will invest nearly $500 million in capital spending on its highways, bridges and roads in 2022-23. The Five-Year Highway Improvement Plan includes more than 150 major construction…
Chamber gearing up for annual Trivia Night fundraiser Feb. 8
EAST HANTS: Get your teams put together and hone your trivia skills as the East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce presents its annual trivia night fundraiser in memory of…
Crews expected to break ground soon on Aerotech Connector
WELLINGTON: The Minister of the Department of Public Works provided an update on when crews are expected to break ground for the Aerotech Connector. During the post-Cabinet virtual media scrum…
COVID-19: four deaths, 15 new hospital admissions; 12 discharges; 495 new cases
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is reporting 15 new hospital admissions and 12 discharges and four deaths related to COVID-19 since the last update on January 14. The deaths were:— a man…
House fire victim assisted by Red Cross volunteers
INDIAN BROOK: The victim of a weekend house fire in Indian Brook is receiving lodging assistance. In a tweet, the Canadian Red Cross said the fire on Meadow Brook Road…
N.S. expands COVID-19 booster eligibility; more Pfizer appointments added
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 booster doses to include anyone 18 years of age and older. Booster doses are administered at least 168 days after the primary…
Beaver Bank, Fall River men charged with stunting; Cooks Brook man faces impaired driving charge
FALL RIVER/WAVERLEY: Two drivers from the Fall River and Beaver Bank areas are facing stunting charges, while a Cooks Brook man was stopped for an expired plate and ended up…
Alert residents rescue deer from ice in Miller Lake
MILLER LAKE: A wayward deer can thank observant residents of the Perrin Drive area of Miller Lake for its rescue from the ice. According to information sent to The Laker…
Make Your Move aims to motivate, support NSians health and wellness during pandemic
HALIFAX: Doctors Nova Scotia Healthy Tomorrow Foundation has launched the second iteration of their social marketing campaign, Make Your Move, with an aim to motivate and support Nova Scotians in…
Suspect sought in Fall River Petro Can robbery
FALL RIVER: A suspect is being sought after a robbery at the Petro Canada in Fall River around suppertime on Jan. 12. Halifax District RCMP Cpl. Lisa Croteau said the…