UPDATED: Garage destroyed in Fletchers Lake fire; homeowner escapes unhurt
FLETCHERS LAKE: A garage that was attached to a home in Fletchers Lake was destroyed in an early morning fire that sent fire crew to the scene on Nov. 24.…
Lions Christmas Express digs up support from Fall River Garden Club
FALL RVER: With the Lions Christmas Express needing the communities support, it only made sense for another community-minded organization to step up to the plate. Lawrence Spencer, representing the Fall…
Station 45 volunteers donate to Lions Xmas Express
FALL RIVER: Volunteer firefighters with Station 45 Fall River are giving a little extra cheer this holiday season to those less fortunate in the community. The volunteer firefighters each chipped…
LWF Hall temporarily closing due to COVID19 outbreak in HRM
FALL RIVER: The LWF Community Hall in Fall River will be temporarily closing, effective immediately, the LWF Community Hall Board announced. In a release to The Laker News, the association’s…
N.S. investing in Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention
HALIFAX: The province is is making temporary changes to the Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention program to ensure more children with autism spectrum disorder can access supports. A one-time investment of…
New computers, technology for students due to COVID19
HRM: Government is committed to supporting students and teachers as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves and creates challenges to learning. That is why Nova Scotia will bolster the education system with…
HRP reminding citizens to follow new COVID19 guidelines
HRM: With COVID-19 cases continuing to spike in recent weeks, Halifax Regional Police reminds people to follow the rules and get educated on the new requirements in parts of the…
Successful season wraps up for RCMP’s Motorcycle Program
HALIFAX: More than 750 summary offence tickets were issued by members of N.S. RCMP’s Motorcycle program in a six month span between Yarmouth to Cape Breton, the force says in…
Halifax businesses listed on new potential COVID19 exposure list
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of COVID exposure at a list of locations across Halifax. Please review each group of locations for specific instruction for those present…
COVID19: 11 new cases announced; total now at 44
HALIFAX: As the province announced 11 new cases bringing its total to 44 as of Nov. 22, the chief medical officer of heaLth for the province said most of these…