HALIFAX: The provincial government is increasing the allowable numbers for participants in performing arts, sport and organized physical activity. Effective Oct. 1, the number of people who can participate in…
EAST HANTS: The Emergency Management Office (EMO) is reminding Nova Scotians to take steps to help minimize risk of property and personal damage from a hurricane or tropical storm. Current…
FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents to prepare in advance for the possible effects of Hurricane Teddy, expected to arrive in the Halifax region early next week.…
HALIFAX: With Hurricane Teddy eyeing a strike to N.S. according to forecast tracking on Sept. 18, the province is working with N.S. Power in case outside help is required for…
Cats can sometimes seem like aliens from another planet! For those of us who share our homes with these strange creatures, it can seem impossible to understand them. They do…
This week’s From the Cruiser is brought to you by: EAST HANTS: RCMP officers were kept busy with a slew of incidents throughout the Municipality during the past week. Here…
SIPEKNE’KATIK: Chief and Council have decided to operate a “phased approach” to our livelihood fishery, which is to determine: a. how much interest there is in livelihood fishing in the…
ADVERTISEMENT FALL RIVER: A young Fall River boy who is an inspiration to many has been recognized with a national award from Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Blake Brien had a visitor…
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…
MOUNT UNIACKE: The Uniacke Estate Museum in Mount Uniacke is among those receiving museum infrastructure funding. Museums play an important role in preserving Nova Scotia’s unique history and culture and…