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N.S. to receive $289 million as part of federal-provincial Safe Restart agreement
FALL RIVER: Nova Scotia will receive about $289 million through the federal-provincial-territorial $19 billion Safe Restart Agreement. The funding will be used to protect Nova Scotians from COVID-19 while safely…
RCMP investigating Cobequid Rd. apartment fire as arson
LOWER SACKVILLE: The RCMP/HRP Integrated General Investigation Section is investigating an arson that occurred yesterday in Lower Sackville. At 12:30 p.m. on September 15, Halifax District RCMP were called to…
Police seek Upper Sackville man on province-wide warrant
COLE HARBOUR: Halifax District RCMP has obtained a warrant for the arrest of a man who has been charged with offences relating to an incident that occurred on September 9,…
Lakeview singer’s debut single, video officially released
LAKEVIEW: The debut single and video of Kennedy Austin’s song ‘Wishes’ was released on Sept. 15 on all music platforms. Austin, a Lockview High student and an artist who performed…
NSHA announces changes to visitor restrictions begins this week
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Some Nova Scotia Health hospital visitor restrictions will be eased this week to allow more opportunities for family members, primary support persons and caregivers to support patients.…
PC Party, NDP call for increase to COVID19 testing
HRM: The N.S. NDP and PC Party each issued statements regarding COVID19 testing for students and teachers on Sept. 15. Here is the NDP statement: Just one week into the…
Labour department investigating workplace fatality in Lantz
LANTZ: The Department of Labour has confirmed there was a workplace incident resulting in a death of an employee in Lantz on Sept. 15. Shannon Kerr, spokesperson with the Labour…
Halifax District RCMP officer credited with saving child
LOWER SACKVILLE: When two frightened parents rushed into the Lower Sackville Detachment of Halifax District RCMP with a choking child, S/Sgt. Erica Pynn sprang into action. On September 7 at…
Butcher grabs Jim Hallahan 250 checkers; Dillman holds off Bezanson to win Lightning feature
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Six days before the Jim Hallahan 250, after a runner-up finish in the ReMax 250 at Speedway 660, Cole Butcher hinted post-race he had a good piece for…
ELECTION: Frampton seeking to unseat Blackburn in Beaver Bank
The following is a candidate profile BEAVER BANK: Here is some information on District 14 municipal council candidate Greg Frampton as provided by him to The Laker News. Frampton is…