COVID19: N.S. active cases hits 33 with eight new reported
HRM: As of today, Nov. 21, Nova Scotia has 33 active cases of COVID-19. Eight new cases were identified Friday, Nov. 20. All eight new cases are in Central Zone.…
Red ribbon campaign launched by MADD East Hants
ENFIELD: With a message that everyone can prevent impaired driving this holiday season, the annual Red Ribbon campaign was launched on a chilly afternoon on Nov. 19 outside the East…
Porters Lake man charged after cocaine seized in Enfield traffic stop
ENFIELD HRM: A 31-year-old man from Porters Lake has been charged following a stop on Highway 102 in Enfield, HRM on Nov. 19. The seizure of a significant amount of…
HRM provides update on school facility bookings and arena capacity due to new COVID19 limits
FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19, the municipality announced Nov. 20 in a release. School bookings: The municipality…
NSHA issues notice of potential COVID19 exposure at HRM locations
HRM: Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at the following Halifax locations: The Pint Public House (1575 Argyle St., Halifax) on Nov. 13 between…
Gathering limits tightened in HRM, including Enfield and Mount Uniacke
ENFIELD/MOUNT UNIACKE:The communities of Enfield and Mount Uniacke, both in the Central Zone, are among the HRM-area communities where gathering limits have been tightened up, while new province-wide requirements for…
HalifACT 2050: Turning the best laid plan into action
The following is written by freelance journalist Chris Benjamin and submitted to The Laker News by Quest as part of the Powered By Communities communication campaign. HALIFAX: Although she has…
HalifACT 2050: Giving HRM a climate perspective
The following is written by freelance journalist Chris Benjamin and submitted to The Laker News by Quest as part of the Powered By Communities communication campaign. HRM: In January 2019,…
From the Cruiser – Nov. 12 to Nov. 19
This feature is brought to you by: ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to just shy of 100 calls for service between Nov. 12 and Nov. 19 throughout the region. On…
Man charged with impaired driving after South Rawdon mvc
SOUTH RAWDON: A single-vehicle collision in the South Rawdon area sent police responding to the scene on Nov. 12. In one of the From the Cruiser column submissions, S/Sgt. Cory…