AIFF’s co-production market announces new additions for 2025 festival
HALIFAX: Celebrating its 28th year, Atlantic International Film Festival’s co-production market, (AIFF) Partners announces new features at its beloved intimate and curated market.
For...
Former East Hants RCMP officer faces additional sexual assault charges
ENFIELD/HALIFAX: A former East Hants RCMP officer faces additional charges of sexual assault after SiRT announced they have reasonable and probable grounds to believe...
The Laker News moving to new website
The Laker News is getting a new website.
We’ve been working on this for a few weeks now and it’s almost time to reveal it.
To...
UPDATED: Evacuation order for Ostrea Lake fire lifted; residents can return home HRM says
OSTREA LAKE: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that based on a recommendation from the Province of Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources...
From the Firehouse – May 2025 calls
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ELMSDALE: Here is a look at the May 2025 calls for local area volunteer fire departments in East Hants and Stewiacke.
The...
Canada Strong Pass giving Canadians access to national parks, campsites, and museums
OTTAWA, ONT.: This summer, Canadians can enjoy the very best Canada has to offer with the Canada Strong Pass.
From museums and railroads to national...
Statement on Ostrea Lake Wildfire from Halifax Professional Fire Fighters
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from the Halifax Professional Firefighters on the forest fire in the Ostrea Lake/Eastern Shore area.
"We are aware of...
Robbery at Enfield gas station under investigation
ENFIELD: RCMP responded to a robbery in the wee hours of June 7 at an Enfield gas station.
Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay, with RCMP Halifax Regional...
Safety upgrades coming to 65 intersections in HRM
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is upgrading 65 intersections across the region to high-visibility zebra crosswalks.
The crosswalk upgrades are part of an overall...
Woman faces assault charge after Lower Sackville incident
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 19-year-old woman has been arrested following a report of an assault.
RCMP said the incident took place on June 9 just after...