Construction scheduled for Fall River Road on Oct. 15
FALL RIVER: HRM is advising of road construction that is scheduled to occur on Oct. 15 between Windsor Junction Road to Jamieson Drive in Fall River. In a PSA, they…
SAWC holding volunteer recruitment drive Oct. 21
LOWER SACKVILLE: The Sackville Area Warming Center (SAWC) is holding a volunteer recruitment event next Thursday night Oct. 21 and is looking for a few good men and women to…
Patients, health service providers, healthcare facilities staff to be protected by new legislation
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is taking action to protect patients, health-service providers and staff of healthcare facilities from protests intended to interfere with Nova Scotians accessing hospital and other healthcare services.…
Memorial garden created, featuring tribute benches for Shubenacadie victims of N.S. mass shooting
SHUBENACADIE: As you get out of your car at Rex McCoul Park in Shubenacadie, you once were greeted by a gazebo and lots of green grass. Now, just beyond the…
Province approves third doses of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised, work-related travel
HALIFAX: In a release on Oct. 14, the province says Nova Scotians who are moderately to severely immunocompromised or who are taking medications that substantially suppress their immune system will…
COVID-19: 26 new cases, 15 recoveries reported Oct. 14
HALIFAX: N.S. is reporting 15 recoveries and 26 new cases of COVID-19 on Oct. 14. There were also five schools notified of exposure(s). There are 23 cases in Central Zone,…
Local councillors react to HRM’s vaccine mandate for employees
FALL RIVER/SACKVILLE/BEAVER BANK: Two of three local councillors questioned about the Halifax Regional Municipality’s (HRM) vaccine mandate for all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 believe it’s a way to…
Pet of the Week – Oct. 15, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for Oct. 15, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw. The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw…
Hyde’s Bridge, Aerotech Connector updates from the province
LANTZ/WELLINGTON: The provincial Department of Public Works has provided short updates on two projects in the Lantz and Wellington areas. Recently, residents had mentioned to The Laker News they had…
N.S. sets sights on fixed election dates
HALIFAX: Voters will soon have certainty on the timing of future provincial elections. Legislation introduced October 13, will, for the first time in Nova Scotia, establish fixed dates for provincial…