Video: Getting the details on the Beaver Bank Parade of Lights
BEAVER BANK: The Beaver Bank Community Awareness Association (BBCAA) Parade of Lights is set for Nov. 30. Evan, Pat, and Lyle are here to give you a summary of what’s…
Photos: Halloween spirit at GPV
FALL RIVER: It was a spooky type of day at Georges P. Vanier Junior High in Fall River on Halloween Oct. 31. Students and staff dressed up in their Halloween…
Province moving on Highway 102 improvements; request for proposal issued
HAMMONDS PLAINS: Several busy sections of Nova Scotia’s Hwy 102 near Halifax will be getting improvements aimed at making commuting easier, support more housing and give people more transportation options,…
Premier Houston heads to Alberta, Texas in first trip as Energy Minister
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston will be in Calgary, Alberta, and Houston, Texas, next week to discuss energy opportunities for the province in his first trip as energy minister. “I’ve been…
Man charged in indecent act incident at Beaver Bank business
BEAVER BANK: Police say a man turned himself in on Oct. 29 after photos of him committing an indecent act circulated on social media community pages in Beaver Bank. Const.…
Police investigating firearm being pointed, shot at vehicle
EAST HANTS: RCMP in East Hants are investigating a firearms-related incident following a complaint. Sgt. Scott MacRae, with East Hants RCMP, said that police received a report of a man…
East Hants lifts mandatory water restrictions in Elmsdale, Enfield, Lantz
ELMSDALE: The Municipality of East Hants has announced they are moving back to voluntary water restrictions in three of its communities. A spokesperson said that as of Thursday afternoon Oct.…
Video: Happy Halloween!
ENFIELD: A Happy Halloween video message from Pat at The Laker News. Video shot/edited by Matt Dagley
Municipal leaders face increased amounts of hostility
HALIFAX: When delegates gather at the annual Fall Conference of the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM) in Halifax in early November, a topic of discussion will certainly be the…
Heavy rain, high winds to keep Fieldhouse Dome closed Oct. 31
LANTZ: Mother Nature is throwing a curveball into anyone plans to use the Fieldhouse Dome on Halloween. In a post on Facebook, the Municipality of East Hants and the East…